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Download full textMacFarland, Thomas W. – 1985
Research has shown that tasks of intermediate difficulty generally elicit the greatest efforts on the part of students. For this reason, teachers are advised that the use of moderate goal setting is one of the most effective means of ensuring favorable vocational outcomes. The general paradigm of achieving vocational success through moderate goal…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Vocational Education, Behavioral Objectives, Criterion Referenced Tests
