Discusses the characteristics and appropriate uses of objectives in teaching and argues that non-behavioral objectives (like behavioral objectives) are a valuable educational tool. (JR)

Author attempted to call attention to some serious problems with respect to the general goals of education, and to suggest that these problems are left untouched by most of the newer developments in the specification of educational objectives. (Author/RK)

A brief look at an historical document in order to explain that effective work has always contained the elements of objectives: performance, conditions and standards.

More and more school districts are using the system of Management by Objectives to meet the challenge of more effective resource utilization and to provide a framework for educational leadership. MBO is a process in which each individual and the person to whom he reports reach agreement on areas of responsibility, indicators of achievement, and…

Reports on the first part of a research study in various educational organizations in Britain engaged in Management by Objectives (MBO). Data are reported not only on the technical aspects of MBO; but also on the whole question of the leadership process, situational variables, and resistance to change and innovation. (Author)

Draws on literature dealing with teacher effectiveness for an examination of four topics central to accountability -- the concept of the good leaders,'' the complexity of the teaching-learning process, the limitations of outcome measurement, and the importance of longrange outcomes. (Author/JF)

Teachers who state lesson plan topics in the form of a problem, who state objectives in terms of specific skill performances expected, and who construct test questions to assess the skills involved are taking important steps towards maximizing their success as inquiry teachers. (Author)

Results and conclusions of an attempt in Los Angeles to bring PPBS to the teachers. (Editor)

We need to reevaluate behavioral objectivism, for it seems to have contributed to a serious decline in history education. (Editor)

Advice to the administrator on the use of behavioral objectives to humanize'' schools. (SP)

The primary purpose of this paper is to apply the accountability concept to the field of counseling. (Author)

An examination of cognitive development with implications for teaching and curriculum construction. (HS)