A major problem in competency-based education is the lack of clarity in defining competence. This monograph describes the levels of competence used in developing competency-based educational programs and provides a taxonomy that can be used in developing competency-based instruction. The taxonomy includes four levels. Level 1 includes specific…

In developing a gifted education curriculum, the match between learner and curriculum must be considered, and a strategy for preparing the scope-and-sequence curriculum product should be determined. In the curriculum development process in Gary, Indiana, goals and sequential learning objectives were generated for each subject area by grade level…

The basic philosophy of mastery learning is that all students can learn if they are provided with effective instruction and practice. Research on mastery learning has been done in many countries and at all levels of education in different subject areas, and it has repeatedly shown excellent results. This teaching and learning strategy succeeds in…

Describes visual arts program, developed in Kitchener, Ontario (Canada), tested by two Special Education teachers with a combined class of 14 (13 boys, 1 girl) learning disabled/behavioral adjustment children, which seeks to develop positive self-concept, increase organizational skills, improve listening skills, increase ability to follow sequence…