Whether at public or private, secular or faith-based institutions, questions of social justice and civic engagement are an increasing focus of attention in honors education. The emphasis on modes of learning that are, in the terms of the National Collegiate Honors Council's 2014 "Definition of Honors Education," "measurably broader,…

The authors surveyed faculty at AACSB-accredited schools regarding the learning goals and measures for their accounting programs as well as course objectives for the introductory tax course. They found over 50% of respondents were still developing their learning goals and measures and only 18% of respondents had completed 2 or more rounds of…

In a discussion on amplified objectives in language evaluation, this paper delineates various strands of contextual input that constitute the design of a language program. Philosophical, sociocultural, and psychological aspects are included. Amplified objectives are discussed in the context of domain-referenced language testing and program…

Measurable and currently unmeasurable institutional objectives that are part of a Management by Objectives system of Mt. San Jacinto College are provided in this report for the 1973-1974 year. These objectives are provided for the following: General Education; Physical Education; Physically Handicapped Occupational Education Program; Occupational…

This two-part article addresses itself to philosophical and instructional guidelines. Part I is entitled "Relationships of High School Philosophy and Objectives to Curriculum and Instruction in the Education Process" and Part II, "A Rating Instrument Designed to Improve School Evaluation and the Resulting Instructional Program." (CK)

The benefits based management (BBM) approach to outdoor recreation programming is a technique focused on outcomes and benefits derived from participating in outdoor recreation activities. This approach can be used to establish the significance of college outdoor programs on campus. The four premises of BBM are the articulation of outcome-oriented…

In 1991, the New Jersey Board of Higher Education's College Outcomes Evaluation Program (COEP) was canceled due to lack of state funding. Despite the cancellation, 17 community colleges formed the New Jersey County College Project on General Education to develop goals, objectives, and assessment criteria for general education. The Project grounds…

This document presents individual program and instruction objectives for students, faculty, community residents, and staff involved in the bibliographic instruction program at the Library/Learning Center of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. A basic responsibility of the Library/Learning Center is to instruct the university community in the…

Both measurable and unmeasurable institutional objectives of Mount San Jacinto College for the year 1972-73 are provided in this report. The Currently Unmeasurable Objectives, Section I of the report, are presented in a two-column format: (1) Currently Unmeasurable Objectives, and (2) How The Students Will Be Helped to Achieve These Objectives.…

This handbook for a week-long Train-the-Trainer Program is intended to provide union members with the skills to teach labor education classes. After incorporating the principles, program participants should be able to do the following: tap into the student experiences; develop teacher student communication; appreciate good industrial design; and…

EIGHTY-SIX NURSES FROM 25 STATES AND CANADA ATTENDED A WORKSHOP TO REVIEW THE PHILOSOPHY AND PURPOSE OF THE CURRICULUM IN ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING PROGRAMS, IDENTIFY OBJECTIVES AS WELL AS CONTENT AND LEARNING EXPERIENCES TO MEET THE OBJECTIVES, AND CONSIDER MEANS OF EVALUATION. PRESENTATIONS WERE--"THE ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING CURRICULUM--ITS…

The procedure described for evaluating foreign language programs is based on the interaction of teaching and supervisory personnel, materials (administrative guides and texts), and students. Discussion includes techniques to formulate instructional objectives in behavioral terms with specific reference to foreign languages, distinguishing between…

Six independent study projects are offered to students in an introductory psychology course at the University of Houston. The projects include a term paper, book critique, independent research project, audio and/or visual demonstration, research assistance to a faculty member, and a community service option. The most popular of these projects is…

A guide is presented for the evaluation of the bilingual programs in the Austin, Texas, Independent School District. The reasons for an evaluation and a definition of program objectives and evaluation instruments are given. The program components, objectives and evaluation instruments for each grade level (K-4) are listed. The components involved…

This guide was developed to assist schools in the process of self-evaluation of their foreign language programs in grades seven through twelve. The principal focus is on the teaching and learning process, with an emphasis on the quality of the curriculum, the training, experience and effectiveness of the instructional staff, the quality of the…