Described are science objectives for middle schools. Suggested objectives include recognition of student physical and intellectual development; problem solving skills; integration of science, math and social science skills; and development of creative curricula to assist early adolescents to cope in a scientific and technological world. (DS)

Various stages in the development of educational objectives by a major British curriculum development project are described. (DE)

OBJECTIVES ARE PRESENTED FOR A 1-YEAR COURSE IN INDUSTRIAL ARTS, "THE WORLD OF CONSTRUCTION." THESE WERE PREPARED AT TWO LEVELS -- (1) STATEMENTS INDICATING THE MORE GENERAL OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE OF INSTRUCTION, AND (2) STATEMENTS OF A DETAILED NATURE SPECIFYING DAILY TERMINAL BEHAVIOR OF PUPILS. THE OBJECTIVES COVER THE COGNITIVE,…

In the current trend toward improvement of instruction and accountability, the writing of objectives has become an almost universal requirement. Objectives, in fact, may be at a general, specific, or competency level, but it is impossible to begin to write any of these until a course configuration (format) has been developed. Construction of a…

Sample writing sessions for behavioral objectives are imagined and the reader is urged to take part. Uses in the areas of curriculum development, instruction, evaluation, and material selection are discussed. Many specific examples are given. (LS)

Guidelines developed by the Section on Anatomical Sciences of the American Association for Dental Schools are presented. These guidelines were drawn up as an effort to provide a general criterion-referenced standard against which a school can measure its course content in histology. (MLW)

The documents listed below are sets of instructional objectives for 39 courses taught at the junior college level. The specific objectives are typically arranged in terms of several major course goals. The major goals indicate what is generally to become of students taking the course by specifying actions to be taken, skills to be learned,…

These instructional objectives, written by Norman E. Rich, have been selected from materials used at Golden West College (California). These objectives are offered simply as samples that may be used where they correspond to the skills, abilities, and attitudes instructors want their students to acquire. These objectives may also serve as models…

Author is co-director of the Tri-University Project; article includes excerpts from the Catalog. (SP)

Identifies the goals of history instruction as developing a sense of history through knowledge of human behavior; developing an empathetic feeling for the past; experiencing the past on its own terms through primary sources; using the outlook of the humanities and social sciences; and developing broad understanding and mental discipline. (DMM)

Variation in assessment techniques was examined among instructors based on their status (full-time vs. part-time) and educational level (doctorate vs. nondoctorate). To facilitate this study, a survey instrument was developed and distributed to 400 randomly selected faculty members employed at the two largest institutions, Community Colleges X and…

Given the magnitude of real and potential losses, both private and public employers increasingly expect graduates of management information systems (MIS) programs to understand information security concepts. The infrastructure requirements for the course includes setting up a secure laboratory environment to accommodate the development of viruses…

Learning objectives, developed for a core humanities course, are presented as they were submitted to the faculty and administrators of Miami-Dade Community College for approval and suggestions. First, overall course objectives are enumerated, and then specific objectives are stated, arranged by hierarchical level according to Bloom's Taxonomy.…

This two-part learning module is designed to assist instructors in writing behavioral course objectives that will provide their students with precise statements of what is expected of them in terms of high-level cognitive learning, that is, learning that involves analysis or judgement. Part I of the module defines behavioral objectives as those…