Described is a taxonomy for determining the quality and extent of learning activity going on in a classroom at a given time. Research findings indicate that teachers should always stay within the frame of reference of pupils and encourage them to reflect at a deeper level on what they already know. (Author/DB)

A call for educators and employers to collaborate to produce young people who understand the "system" and will contribute to it through their work. (Author)

Evidence is presented concerning achievement of cognitive objectives in a college course on drugs. A mastery grading system insured that students learned to criterion. Reported experience with drugs did not change during the course and was unrelated to measures of learning and student ratings of the course and the instructors. (Author)

By securing a network of variables related to cognitive outcomes, we may emphasize important behaviors that are adjuncts to learning and mitigate measurement problems of the performance contract. (Author)

Research based upon behaviors defined in Taxonomy of Educational Objectives: Cognitive Domain," edited by Benjamin S. Bloom. (MB)

Systems analysis offers a useful approach for the redirection of counselor education. The formulation of training objectives stated in terms of what the counselor candidate will be doing as a result of instruction is an intrinsic part of the systems approach. (Author)

Includes sample objectives for teaching poetry and written composition. (RD)

Discusses several issues related to teaching suprasegmentals to learners of English as a second language. Suggests ways of teaching intonation, stress, and rhythm during meaningful communication, so that they are not the sole focus of the classroom activity and the student becomes cognitively involved in the process of learning. (MES)

Describes the multimedia approach used in the electronics technology program at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, which is based on self-paced learning modules and corresponding laboratory activities. Also examines the student evaluation method which looks at students' task performance on cognitive and psychomotor levels. (CAM)

Evaluates a junior high school social studies program which emphasizes integration of content with developmental problem solving and writing skills. The four major skill components are analyzing social studies questions, demonstrating understanding of the questions, recording relevant information, and summarizing material. For journal…