The materials in this dance curriculum framework are detailed and sequentially organized by age groups in order to provide a maximum amount of assistance for teachers in building dance lessons. There are four major components: Aesthetic Perception, Creative Process, Dance Heritage, and Aesthetic Valuing. The interrelatedness of the four components…

Two instruments and instructional activities were pilot tested to determine if they could be used in a later evaluation study of a Domain of Cognition model, developed by Robert J. Stahl as an alternative to Bloom's Taxonomy. The model, intended to help educators more effectively plan for, implement, monitor, and evaluate instruction, was proposed…

The Comprehensive School Mathematics Program (CSMP) curriculum is structured in spiral form so that students will have continuing exposure to each content area throughout the program. This approach makes the presentation radically different from scope and sequence approaches commonly provided in commercial textbooks. The document is divided into…

This study investigated the cognitive and affective student learning outcomes of 16 semesters of a mastery learning approach in teaching high school Business and Distributive Education classes. The class handout describing mastery learning, teacher and student responsibilities, examinations, grading procedures, 5-day unit activities schedule,…

An instructional system that is both efficient and effective should present information so that it is easily processed by learners and so that the cognitive structures resulting from instruction correspond to the structure of the content to be learned. This paper presents a discussion of methods for describing content structure and cognitive…

The purpose of this teaching unit is to improve the reading skills of fifth grade students, particularly reading comprehension, by increasing their knowledge about how language works. The three sections of the unit introduce the students to the concepts of context clues and paraphrasing (words, sentences, paragraphs, and stories) and give the…

This brochure lists science objectives developed by the Texas Education Agency considered basic or essential for mid-point level (grade 5 or 6) and for high school exit level. Objectives are grouped under three major headings: (1) science processes; (2) laboratory manipulative skills; and (3) use of science and technology (content). Suggestions…

A model of human information processing is summarized and discussed in terms of the implications of the model and its associated technologies for curriculum research and development. Description of the model focuses on its input and output systems and its memory systems, i.e., long-term memory (LTM). Semantic networks are described as a…

Three categories of dependent variables used in classroom research were defined: (1) academic--behavior related to a specific academic area, achievement, or test performance; (2) deportmental--behavior related to classroom conduct, such as paying attention to teacher, whispering, and following instructions; and (3) other--including thumbsucking,…

Issues related to basic skills education are discussed, beginning with a review of recent trends in American education. The 1960's are characterized as a decade of innovation, while the 1970's are described in terms of interest in accountability and cost effectiveness. Several reasons for current concerns about basic skills are suggested: parents'…

A course outline for teaching the basic elements of music at the junior high school level is presented. The course is divided into three units: rhythm and melody; harmony; and form. Each unit is sub-divided into concepts which deal with psychomotor and cognitive approaches. Activities for learning rhythm and melody include students' clapping the…

The Domain of Cognition is a taxonomy for planning, sequencing, and implementing instruction, which covers the entire range of cognitive and cognitive-affective learning and behavior. Students acquire, learn, and use information on eight hierarchically and sequentially arranged levels of complexity. The levels and their corresponding abilities…

The American Government Collection is comprised of 38 course objectives and related evaluation items. Each sample contains an objective, sample test items, and criteria for judging the adequacy of student responses. The objectives are divided into nine categories: (1) introduction to government; (2) our colonial heritage; (3) the American…

This module for the classroom teacher is intended to help the teacher realize specific aims in instructional practice. Objectives outlined for the teacher are: (1) to be able to distinguish between broad goals and instructional objectives; (2) to be able to identify the characteristics of an instructional objective; (3) to be able to describe the…

The slide presentation depicts movement activities through which children can perceive and form concepts, thus building cognitive skills in certain areas. The presentation is based on the fact that children interact with their environments through all their senses and benefit from perceiving through their kinesthetic senses. The areas presented…