Presents an educational history and forecasts the future of education in light of the philosophy of realism. The author reviews Socratic, Platonic, and modern educational traditions and concludes that opposing levels of human existence, including freedom and necessity, activity and contemplation, etc., should be balanced with the emphasis on…

Describes educational practices in the Cameroon related to moral and civic education with an international orientation. Learning activities involve students in research on the United Nations and UNESCO, celebration of international festivals, and collecting folk tales from senior citizens. (Author/DB)

Cognitive and affective differences were examined for 20 classrooms of eleventh grade students exposed to either a mini or traditional social studies curriculum. Findings are discussed in the context of curricular innovations. (Editor/RK)

Shows why self-concept is important in reading instruction, and why reading teachers should use effective classroom techniques to promote self-concept. (RL)

Described are six affective techniques utilized in a 10-week psychology mini-course to heighten student self-awareness and stimulate student participation. Exercises involved artistic expression, picture interpretation, family characterization, operant conditioning, educational games, home making skills, and woodworking activities. Evaluative…

Applies R. Edmonds' five factors for elementary school improvement to a goal-setting process at Callaway High School in Jackson, Mississippi. The goals and objectives involve instructional leadership and focus, a safe and orderly school environment, high expectations for students, and program evaluation. Outlines the decision-making process and…

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…