Generated out of concern over the confusion and ambiguity between the terms "industrial arts" and "industrial arts education," resulting from their long term misuse and misinterpretation, this paper seeks to clarify their intent and role within the public education sector and industrial education in general. One of a number of programs and/or…

To make adequate use of mass media for children's education, we must recognize that the medium is the message, that the conveyer is the content. The medium itself changes behavior, learning and growth patterns of the child. For example television itself teaches a special kind of visual awareness and enhances the ability to relate non-immediate…

Sidney P. Marland, Jr., U.S. Commissioner of Education, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, reports on progress made toward the national objective of full educational opportunity for handicapped children by the year 1980. It is explained that during 1971 the Office of Education has attempted to strengthen state, local, and federal…

The purpose of this study was to develop a taxonomy which would categorize high level physics problem-solving behaviors, and to examine the usefulness of such a classification system. This classification of learning objectives is based on complexity, a nonarbitrary measure which does not rely upon comparison between students but rather is based on…

The LIGRU project is concerned with the objectives, methods, and evaluation of literature instruction in the Swedish comprehensive school. This document presents a taxonomy of educational objectives and evaluation instruments. The resulting scheme, derived from a review of other classification schema, has two dimensions -- goal area and aspect.…

THESE FOUR PAPERS PRESENTED AT THE 1953 CONVENTION OF THE ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY EVENING COLLEGES ON PURPOSES OF THE EVENING COLLEGE HAVE BEEN REPUBLISHED BECAUSE OF THEIR PRESENT-DAY RELEVANCE FOR ADMINISTRATORS IN DEVELOPING GUIDING PRINCIPLES GOVERNING THEIR WORK. EARL MCGRATH DISCUSSES OUR CHANGING SOCIETY (INCREASE IN EDUCATIONAL LEVEL,…

This document was compiled for the Participative Management Program at St. Louis Community College. It is composed of four parts, each dealing with an aspect of evaluation of objectives. Part 1, An Introduction to Evaluation, discusses the difference between measurement and indication, the three general evaluation types (internal data, surveys,…

Some observations are presented on a social indicators approach to statewide educational assessment. The context of the observations is the Oregon Department of Education model for educational planning. Much of what is said can also be applied to educational planning and program evaluation at the federal level or in large school systems. For the…

In order to seek clarification of instructional goal priorities, the Virginia Beach, Virginia, school division designed a comprehensive model for the assessment of instructional needs, described in this paper. The principal objectives of the needs assessment include (1) providing a mechanism for the systematic involvement of community residents…

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This article is an attempt to state an understanding of the notion of a competency as an educational objective. A competency is defined as the ability to use a concept or theory as a tool for some purpose. It is distinguished from the more general ability to judge which tool is best to use for a given purpose. A professional training program or…

If education by objectives is to be firmly established as an instructional approach, teachers must insist on a validated curriculum that truly prepares students to secure employment and to function effectively in society. This means members of the community responsible for fund allocation and resource selection must also be accountable. (Author/BP)

Article focused on current programs dealing with the future, and the development of students so that they can better understand the problems of today as the challenges of the future. (RK)

This article discusses a variety of concerns faced by many secondary social studies regarding teacher skills, attitudes, and course content. (Author/RM)