Discusses the use of behavioral simulations to study the processes that underlie strategy formulation and implementation. Seven behavioral simulations that attempt to mirror top management interactions in an organization are described and compared; research measures used are discussed; and implications for studies of strategic processes are…

The development of training materials on project management for local education agency personnel involves a series of four steps. The first step, the analysis phase, was reported in Technical Memorandum No. 1. This second step, the conceptual phase, was conducted to provide a statement of performance and/or behavioral objectives for the subsequent…

Management by objectives process used as a system for writing end of year reports and evaluating occupational education programs. (SN)

The fourth document in an eight-part series on a task-based management system for special education programs describes the need for and development of the Behavioral Characteristics Progression (BCP), a tool for relating educator tasks to pupil progress as based upon learner objectives. The BCP is an array of 1,800 behavioral characteristics of…

The theory of behavioral instructional objectives is applicable in the design of library administration courses; however, it does give rise to a number of problems when so applied. Chief among these is that the theory of behavioral instructional objectives has been elaborated by pedagogues so that the theory is not, understandably, uniformly…

Developing a student testing mathematical model for instructional management purposes necessitates clear structuring of the curriculum materials involved, whether designated in the domain of content or the dimension of concepts or skills. Such structuring of a course written in performance objectives is presented and noted to be helpful in making…

The Design for Tennessee Assessment and Evaluation of Title III, Elementary and Secondary Education Act, was developed to provide a tool for educators to use in evaluating projects and programs in Tennessee schools. An intensive workshop on evaluation was held using the Tennessee Evaluation Design as the synthesizing structure. The presentations…

This curriculum guide gives a brief review of the relation of business to the community and an introduction to problems in organizing a small business. These problems include basic long-range decisions: type of financing, need for the business, and method of financing. The document also focuses on the more immediate problems of location, housing,…

In this book, health education is conceived not only as a broad curriculum embracing all the elements relating to the improvement of the quality of life but also as a series of health-related experiences under the direction of physicians, nurses, dentists, teachers, and other professional personnel. The book is intended for college and university…

This book provides discussion and guidelines for administering an individualized instruction program; it is stated, however, that the book is not confined to individualized study units alone but brings in the creation of any educational instrument, a variety of which are illustrated in the appendixes. The following topics are considered in this…

Describes an educational experiment conducted at Miami University where graduate cable management seminar students were given hands-on experience in developing programming ideas and producing programs for a cable television channel. Learning objectives, evaluation methods, and faculty and on-site supervisor roles are discussed, and recommendations…

Discusses motivation based on adult learning conditions, and suggests appropriate motivation plans for leaders and trainers that will enhance performance. The steps to develop motivation plans include assessing current thinking on motivation and reinforcement options; objectively describing expected behaviors; and developing motivational…

The report of a 3-year project in Santa Cruz, California to develop guidelines for determination of special education program funding levels is presented. The project has resulted in the Santa Cruz Behavioral Characteristics Progression (BCP) which aids the teacher in pupil assessment and the Santa Cruz Task Base Composite (TBC) which helps the…

Designed to provide knowledge in receiving, storing, issuing, dispensing, and shipping of petroleum products, this course is one of a number of military-developed curriculum packages selected for adaptation to vocational instruction and curriculum development in a civilian setting. The course consists of three annexes covering 219 hours of…