Instructional packages (PAKs) are effective in promoting vocational learning as they provide an organized procedure for delivering self-paced instruction to individual trainees on a personalized basis. Some of the advantages of PAKs are that they free an instructor from the role of full-time transmitter of skills and knowledge, reduce equipment…

A sample of behavioral objectives and related test items that could be developed for content modules in Home Economics levels I and II, this book is intended to enable teachers to construct more valid and reliable test materials. Forty-eight one-page modules are presented, and opposite each module are listed two to seven specific behavioral…

The instructional package described here is intended to help teachers improve their ability to design effective classroom instruction. The inservice topics covered include techniques of writing behavioral objectives and criterion tests, analyzing content in terms of stimulus and response, and validation processing. This descriptive report provides…

Seven learning modules are presented to aid instructors at South Oklahoma City Junior City College (SOCJC) in developing learning packets for their own courses. Each module contains a rationale and objectives, a pre-assessment test, informational material, learning activities, and a self-assessment instrument. The first module provides a general…

One of 33 self-paced instructional modules for training industry services leaders to provide guidance in the performance of manpower services by public agencies to new or expanding private industries, this module contains three sequential learning activities on developing performance tests for industry services programs. The first learning…

Because preparing people for the world of work remains the primary purpose of vocational education, the behaviorist approach is the preferred learning theory on which to base vocational instruction. Other instructional activities aligned with behaviorism that are regularly used by vocational educators are active responding, required practice, and…

This learning module on understanding performance objectives, criterion-referenced measures, and performance guides is one of nine developed for use in training administrators, teachers, and prospective teachers in the utilization of Vocational-Technical Education Consortium of States (V-TECS) catalogs. Readings are provided on the following…

Designed for use in a self-paced, open-entry/open-exit vocational training program for health sanitarian aide, this curriculum guide is one of six for teachers of adult women offenders from a correctional institution. For the teacher module topic outlines are presented on six topics: your career as a health aide, introduction to sanitarian aide,…

The activities of the Nucleus Testing Committee of the Madison County (Wisconsin) Schools in developing a new student testing program are discussed, and suggestions for the development of appropriate testing procedures are given. An individualized learning packet, developed by the author, using the psychological and educational modalities of…

This guide is intended to provide vocational administrators with general information about the current state of competency-based test development and specific information about selected products and services that are available or under development. The general information section deals with the types of test products and services that are…

One of 33 self-paced instructional modules for training industry services leaders to provide guidance in the performance of manpower services by public agencies to new and expanding private industry, this module contains three sequential learning activities on writing news articles about industry training activities. (Three of the other modules…

Intended for use with nine individualized learning modules (CE 017 441-449), this instructor's handbook is designed to assist vocational educators in conducting inservice programs relative to performance-based vocational education utilizing Vocational-Technical Education Consortium of States (V-TECS) catalogs. Included in this handbook are the…

Designed for use in a self-paced, open-entry/open-exit vocational training program in child care services, this curriculum guide is one of six for teachers of adult women offenders from a correctional institution. Module topic outlines and sample lesson plans are presented on six topics: caring for infants, discipline and guidance of young…

This guide is designed to assist the classroom teacher through all the major phases of development of an outcome-based curriculum. It is intended to aid in modifying a conventional curriculum to an outcome-based (competency-based) curriculum (OBC), building a course or program around an outcome-based model, revising curriculum toward an…

The competencies in this professional development guide are considered important to successful vocational teaching at the secondary and postsecondary levels. Each instructional unit provides learning experiences that integrate theory and application. Eight units are included: (1) planning for competency-based education; (2) aligning curriculum;…