This manual, specifically designed to accompany formal instruction in the writing of behavioral objectives, is also intended for use by individuals desiring knowledge of behavioral objectives and behavioral domain concepts. The introductory chapter on rationale for use of behavioral objectives outlines an instructional cycle designed to aid…

Behavioral objectives are shown to aid the learner in understanding his learning task. (GR)

An aesthetic education has many objectives, all of which must be taken into consideration when attempting to develop a suitable art curriculum. (CK)

This paper suggests and examines four ways in which the "Taxonomy of Educational Objectives" needs reforming. When a teacher assumes that all educational objectives belong to one of this taxonomy's three categories--cognitive, affective, or psychomotor--then trying to fit certain important kinds of objectives into the taxonomy becomes…

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)

This paper is designed to provide basic information for writing behavioral objectives for teaching and testing instructional objectives in the psychomotor, affective, and cognitive domains. Procedures stress the stating of performance objectives as learning outcomes in terms of specific learner behavior. The paper discusses: (1) desired outcomes…

Five distinct format categories are used in this study to describe the form of educational objectives: clarity, range, level of abstractness, behavioralness, and observability. These form concepts are used to describe paradigm statements of three kinds of educational objectives: goals, intended learning outcomes, and behavioral evidence. Goals are…

An organizational structure which permits the identification of the variables affecting an educational program is presented. It is designed to solve the problem of clearly and systematically developing and writing behavioral objectives which can be evaluated with validity and reliability. Three types of variables--behavioral, instructional, and…

The affective domain in education, with particular reference to goals and objectives, is described. Following a brief discussion of the affective, cognitive, and psychomotor domains, the report focuses on non-cognitive goals and objectives. The report proper contains four sections: (1) an overview of general goals and objectives found in the…

A model for expansion of educational objectives beyond the usual narrow focus on low-level cognitive abilities and the transmission of facts is suggested. A brief definition of the three domains--psychomotor (doing), cognitive (thinking), and affective (feeling)--is given, and it is pointed out that affect (Feelings) is present with either…

Advantages and disadvantages to writing behavioral objectives, especially for teachers of language arts, are discussed. The three commonly accepted domains of learnings--cognitive, affective, and psychomotor--are presented in relation to verbs used to indicate learning in those domains. Steps in identifying evidences of learning are: (1) State…

When designing educational resources, it is important to have a clear understanding of the instructional problem you are attempting to solve, both in terms of its appropriate domain and level. While the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains are not mutually exclusive, one will usually predominate. In determining the appropriate level, it…

This taxonomy should be read with Mr. Annarino's article, "Physical Education Objective; Traditional vs. Developmental," published in the October 1977 issue of "Journal of Physical Education and Recreation." (PBS)

Discusses potentials of situated learning in response to criticism of a previous article. Topics addressed include educational technology; education and political issues, including educational goals and literacy; learning theories; visuality and other modes of knowledge acquisition; cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains of learning; and…