Described is a project designed to produce materials fostering favorable teacher attitudes and acquisition of skills needed in using mastery learning in the classroom; in addition, effects on pupil attitudes and achievement are determined when teachers use mastery learning skills acquired during the training phase of the project. (MJB)

Study recorded the ongoing verbal and nonverbal behavior of 156 preschool children (M age=51.1 months) as they played, in dyads, during 78 cooperation episodes. The results are discussed in terms of the motivational and organizational role of both transient and enduring affective states during cooperation episodes. (Author/RWB)

A concept of spirituality appropriate for both religious and nonreligious people is proposed. Spirituality, along with cultural education, values education, and the like, should be a focus in the schools. The article is followed by a comment by Sharon Bailin. (MT)

Conducted a survey with a panel of experts (N=59) to determine the key skills, concepts, and attitudes necessary for teachers to foster the affective growth of their students. Results supported a role for teachers in the affective domain with an educationally oriented approach. (LLL)

Article considers a number of factors and influences which have inhibited the development and use of affective measures in classrooms. Suggestions are made for assisting classroom teachers in overcoming some of the obstacles to effective assessment of affective learning outcomes. (Author/RK)

Emotions, feelings, and values are important in an individual's well being. If pupils possess quality attitudes, the chances are that cognitive objectives will be achieved well, as much as the individual can be capable of doing. The teacher needs to emphasize affective objectives in reading instruction. Learning opportunities to achieve objectives…

Describes technique used to teach students to think; the teacher is the discussion catalyst rather than the purveyor or arbiter of information," and student response in group discussion increases. (Author/SP)

Implications of each of the ten goals set by the Pennsylvania State Departments for quality education in the middle schools are related to the industrial arts program in Bucks County. (MU)

Discusses the possibility of utilizing the play focus of children to provide a superior medium for cognitive learning, utilizing parent-teacher team teaching. (AN)

This is an examination of the structural stability of affective characteristics relevant to education over a period of approximately seven months. Results indicated that the six interpretable factors were differentially stable over the time intervals. (Author)

Discusses the role of laboratory work in biology and suggests reasons (mostly related to the preparation of teachers) for the continuing emphasis on confirmatory laboratory exercises rather than student directed investigations. Gives examples of process and affective objectives, and practical suggestions for using behavioral objectives to guide…