This paper considers the role of realism, idealism, experimentalism, and existentialism in the teaching of reading. The paper first discusses realism, noting that reading specialists who are realists desire to have objectives stated in measurable terms--in state mandated tests the tests are to be aligned with the stated objectives. In idealism,…

Discusses the importance of goal setting in education, suggesting that we have overemphasized outcome objectives and neglected more basic issues about how to reach them. Argues for humanistic education, focusing on the unique desires, interests and purposes of each child. (DP)

Discusses common misconceptions about stating educational objectives in behavioral terms; emphasizing that behavioral objectives are intended to describe the products of learning so that they can be clearly understood, not to promote any particular theory of behavior. (DP)

Article described the purpose of the Green Turnip Survival Systems learning programs. (Author/RK)

There are many jobs available for persons with the required training. The article explores some of the areas where job openings exist, discusses the types of schooling appropriate, and provides examples for relating military training and prison rehabilitation programs to present times. (AG)

The author introduces Paulo Freire, the man, then discusses the historical background of his work, his method and results, and briefly describes the basic philosophical ideas behind his educational approach. (Author/AG)

The project director of the Toll Gate Metrication Project describes the project as the first structured United States public school educational experiment in implementing change toward the adoption of the International System of Units. He believes the change will simplify, rather than complicate, the educational task. (AG)

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)

A criticism of the current educational system in which the author suggests that what students need most is an answer to the question, what is education for?'' (Author/AK)

Considers the Worth Report in four settings: against the background of other similar studies in Canada, against the background of Alberta, in the context of future planning, and in regard to its importance for Canada as a whole. (Author)

The use of behavioral objectives appears to be aimed at teaching students the answers to questions; however, education is a great deal more than learning answers to prepackaged questions. (DF)

Authors offer an explanation of the psychological and philosophical positions underlying aspects of educational progressivism. (Editor)

Enjoyment is not a necessary condition of learning though it may be desirable to make our lessons as enjoyable as possible. But it would be a mistake to think that making them enjoyable insured that (a) learning or (b) education were taking place. (Author)