Oral diagnosis is the area of dental practice that deals with gathering, recording, and evaluating information contributing to the identification of abnormalities of the head and neck region. A statement of general curricular goals in oral diagnosis/oral medicine is presented. (MLW)

Presents the principles that guide the work of the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges, and the association's eight priorities for 1988, which include high school/community college linkages; at-risk populations; human resource and economic development; civic responsibility; appropriate technologies; internationalism; leadership…

Teachers' goal orientations were assessed by means of tape-recorded, three-hour interviews. Content analysis of interview transcription replicated earlier findings indicating that elementary teachers place an inordinately high priority on affective concerns. A cluster analysis revealed three distinct goal orientations on the part of teachers.…

A questionnaire administered to 150 undergraduates and 90 faculty members compared their relative levels of goal congruence with those of their university. Programs in medicine, social sciences, and engineering were studied. (JW)

Discusses a study of goal congruency among faculty and administrators of two community colleges using management by objectives (MBO) systems. Examines the degree of goal congruency with regard to distinctive goal-setting processes of MBO, the extent of MBO implementation, and the length of implementation of MBO. (DMM)

This is the concluding part of an article published in the August 1983 edition. A number of arguments are developed to demonstrate the inadequacy of behaviorally defined objectives as a basis for curriculum planning. (SSH)

A study of 42 successful principals with diverse approaches reveals that success depends on connecting routine activities to an overarching vision of school aims. A heuristic model facilitates visualizing the principal's role, operational context, and goals. (TE)

The method used to analyze and redefine a set of educational objectives is described on which a new course of teaching general practice in the later clinical years is based. The course, learning methods, behavioral attainments, and evaluation techniques are included. (Author/LBH)

This document presents Cabrillo College's (California) master plan for 2001 to 2004. Major steps in compiling the master plan included: conducting environmental scanning, making planning assumptions, establishing goals, identifying objectives, developing strategies, and evaluating the plan. The plan is based on six broad goals: (1) to enable…

Reading in the content areas is a basic in the curriculum. The ability to read well involves a plethora of knowledge, skills, and attitudes. Measurement of instruction involves the use of highly specific objectives in reading instruction. With a measurement philosophy of instruction, the following are important to consider: whatever exists, exists…

This report is a summary of the state of Los Angeles City College (California) in 2002. It examines past goals and demonstrates completion of each, summarizes the state of the college, and looks ahead to the next 5 years by defining 8 priorities for the future. Los Angeles City College (LACC) President Mary Spangler describes how the College has…

The Magic Circle program, consisting of a small group of children seated in a circular arrangement with an adult leader, aims to facilitate growth in three areas: awareness of feelings, self-confidence, and social interaction. (EK)

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)

Examines a career fair'' as a valuable adjunct to a career counseling and placement program. The process of planning and setting up a career fair is detailed. (Author/NJ)

The purpose of this study was to determine what effect the learner's knowledge of a desired instructional outcome has on his acquisition of that goal. (Author)