SINCE READING INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES HELP DETERMINE THE FUTURE OF LEARNERS, THESE OBJECTIVES SHOULD BE FORMULATED CAREFULLY. WHILE SOCIETY'S DEMANDS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED IN DEVELOPING OBJECTIVES, THEIR SELECTION DEPENDS ON THE TEACHING STAFF'S CONVICTIONS AND PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION. WHAT IS KNOWN ABOUT THE LEARNING PROCESS AND ABOUT THE…

Quoted is a brief introduction pointing out the fact that gifted and talented students can benefit from cooperation between education and the business community. (IM)

This report provides concerned citizens and educators with information about the attainment of educational objectives in the United States. Exercises concerning citizenship and its responsibilities were administered to randomly selected 9, 13, and 17-year-olds, and young adults (26 to 35). This document reports study highlights and seeks to show…

Examination of potential corrosive effects which the use of instructional technology could have on the teaching profession indicates that there are three problem areas where alternatives exist. First, educational objectives should be the criteria used in assessing the new approaches, the basic question being not how much use can be made of the…

This paper presents a brief review of several key differences of opinion concerning purposes and conceptualizations of career education. A major difference of opinion exists concerning the emphasis of career education--economic man or total man. Differing points of view are also expressed in answer to the question, "Is career education all of…

The booklet is designed for teachers who feel a need for background or additional information about career information, particularly the underlying rationale and why it is important to the State of Arizona. There are many reasons for career education--the drop-out rate, the uncertainty of future plans of high school and college graduates, and…

To introduce teachers to career education as conceptualized in Arizona, a pre-test is offered. Five goals are specified, and their relationship to desirable characteristics of career education, its development, the career development ladder, career education elements, and occupational clusters is the object of brief comments. Concepts are…

Career education is an attempt to conceptualize the whole program of education as a single developmental process--which has as its primary focus the individual and his development as a contributing member of society. It is intended to provide an educational process for all students to help them: (1) develop self-awarness, (2) develop positive…

The concept of recurrent re-socialization throughout a lifetime is discussed in relation to life-long education. The need for re-socialization, and thus renewal education through adult education, arises not only as a result of a change of physical environment but also at times of cultural shifts, critical periods, and commitment reductions. In a…

Papers relating to using both knowledge and action in adult education programs are presented. The titles and authors of the papers are as follows: "Toward a Theory of Practice in Adult Education" by Jack Mezirow; "Action Seminars" by Alan Knox; The Case-Study Approach--Alternation between Knowledge and Action in Adult Education: (a) "Prepare Case…

The results of the national assessment of progress in educational art objectives are given. Topics covered are procedures for developing art objectives and art objectives, per se. Appendices and names of organizations affiliated with the evaluation effort are included. (CK) Primary type of information provided by report: Assessment Instrument…

After commenting on the increasing interest being shown in educational accountability, the speaker focuses on two questions--with the varied opinions about accountability, is it possible to establish an acceptable meaning of the term, and what are the steps in the process for implementing a model for accountability? Accountability is defined as a…

A SCHEMA FOR CLASSIFYING EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES IN THE PSYCHOMOTOR DOMAIN WAS DEVELOPED. THE GENERAL PROCEDURES INCLUDED (1) A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE, (2) THE COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS OF BEHAVIORAL OBJECTIVES OF THE DOMAIN, (3) LABORATORY ANALYSES OF CERTAIN TASKS TO DISCOVER BY OBSERVATION AND INTROSPECTION THE NATURE OF THE…

The Florida Community/Junior College Interinstitutional Research Council held a workshop to identify the objectives of community college service programs, and administered a survey instrument to approximately 200 community college students and faculty to prioritize these objectives. The resulting classification system is presented here. (NHM)

Discusses philosophical ideas related to problems in early childhood education and maintains that education is not only a socialization process for the child, but also a process conducive to the preservation of individuality and the enhancement of human life. (SE)