SINCE READING INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES HELP DETERMINE THE FUTURE OF LEARNERS, THESE OBJECTIVES SHOULD BE FORMULATED CAREFULLY. WHILE SOCIETY'S DEMANDS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED IN DEVELOPING OBJECTIVES, THEIR SELECTION DEPENDS ON THE TEACHING STAFF'S CONVICTIONS AND PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION. WHAT IS KNOWN ABOUT THE LEARNING PROCESS AND ABOUT THE…

This paper describes the results of an effort to apply a classification system developed by the Human Resources Research Organization to a set of termanal objectives in reading. The classification system contained five factors, of three levels each. Some 312 terminal objectives and 766 approximations were classified by three raters. Agreement…

Describes a middle school program in Wisconsin that has a curriculum based on basic skills and provides exposure to special areas such as art, business, education, foreign language, music, home economics, physical education, and industrial education. (MD)

Focuses on what is right with the school curriculum. Three major developments were identified: (1) attempts to identify curriculum more precisely; (2) broader involvement of those having inputs; and (3) sharing developments through professional organizations--state, national, and international. (Author/RK)

Planners must recognize the fact that, between the moment at which a need is identified and the moment at which the ribbon is cut, intentions, objectives, words change. Therefore, the best approach is to plan a plan that accommodates to change. (Author)

Provides some historical background in the development of the curriculum for the teaching of English in the U.S. and its relationship to the continuing debate over the issue of goals and objectives. (PW)

Author assess the behavioral objective oriented curriculum and offers an alternative, the Dewey model'', emphasizing inquiry. (SP)

Author urges more student choices and interdisciplinary ventures. (AS)

This paper focuses on the identification and implementation of affective objectives within the curriculum framework." (Authors/AK)

An approach to curriculum design is discussed. (CK)

A discussion of behavioral objectives in curriculum theory emphasizing need for student individuality and student involvement in choice-making" concerning educational objectives. (AA)