In 2001, Taiwan reformed English language teaching in primary schools, and a mixed ability approach was taken as an organisational method for this. Many teachers claim that they encounter numerous difficulties in catering for different needs because of the large number of differences between students. However, the debate and comparisons between…

The purpose of...this article will be to consider, first, the types of behavior control currently available to man; second, that type of behavior control most significant to educators at the present time; and third, the ethical implications involved." (Author)

The authors present a model which is intended to clarify the various meanings of instructional objectives and their relationships." (Author/AA)

This book offers analyses, applications, and a combined form of behaviorism and humanism as they relate to the teaching of physical education. The composition of the two systems is explored pragmatically, with an overall objective of assisting teachers in their endeavors to make teaching and learning more efficient, effective, and rewarding. The…

Advocates teachers' devising and using behavioral objectives; part of a study, "Faculty for Teaching-Learning, designed to establish new graduate centers for the systematic preparation of community college teachers. (Editor/SW)

The author looks at a major aim of education, for which there are no standardized achievement tests. She proposes a model for teachers to work on. (Editor)

Article is an attempt to state more explicitly and comprehensively the implications of writing behavioral objectives for choosing teaching strategies and for individualizing instruction. (Authors)

Discusses four major elements of computer assisted instruction (CAI) program (instructional objectives; presentation, interaction, feedback); describes attributional consistency, which involves developing CAI programs so each major element has a common topography (e.g., to discriminate, describe, demonstrate, depict graphically); and presents…

This paper describes the development of a self-instructional package to be used in a pre-student teaching class in safety instruction for industrial educators. The resource itself is contained in the body of the report. The narrative provides the review of literature undertaken and analysis of the data from a survey/questionnaire mailed to sixteen…

Materials in this social studies curriculum guide are designed for use by Michigan intermediate grade teachers in conjunction with the publication "Essential Performance Objectives for Social Studies." Content is divided into three sections. (1) An introduction focuses on improving classroom dynamics; it includes a discussion of: social studies…

Steps are presented for developing a course of independent study in an industrial arts context; behavioral objectives are emphasized. A sample "quest sheet" illustrates the method. (AJ)

To illustrate how instructional systems may be developed to prepare students in teacher training programs, a sample analysis of noninstructional tasks (grouped under the general headings of working to improve educational opportunities for children and working for increased teacher benefits) is provided along with sample behavioral objectives for…

Although decision making should be shared between teachers and learners, teachers should take a leadership role in establishing learning objectives, organizing learning activities, and maintaining a positive social environment for learning. (SK)

Intended for the vocational health occupations (VHO) teacher during the transition from clinician to teacher, this practical handbook offers advice on bridging the gap between practice and teaching. Chapter 1 addresses defining one's new role. Chapter 2 on classroom instruction looks at student motivation, teaching techniques, student feedback,…