This article examines some of the common criticisms of behavioral objectives and attempts to offer possible clarification regarding the nature and value of such objectives." (Authors/AK)

Discusses the limitations of existing instructional design models, including Gagne's, and describes a new, more complete model meant to improve upon those now in use. Twenty-four references are appended. (LLS)

Guttman's mapping sentence technique is examined as a mechanism for defining domains of cognitive behavior and for generating test items to measure achievement in those domains. The utility of the mechanism as compared to alternatives is discussed. (Author/JKS)

Presents teaching strategies for introducing high school students to contract law. Offers as a case study a contract agreement between pro football players and team owners. Stresses basic elements of contracts (offer, acceptance, consideration, and understanding the bargaining process). Journal available from the American Bar Association, 1155…

Describes a model to be used by designers, users, or researchers in appraising management games based on four concentric circles which put the game in the context of (1) game purposes, (2) cognitive objectives, (3) affective objectives, and (4) management qualities and skills. (Author/CMV)

Provides a pro and con discussion of the use and/or worth of behavioral objectives in the teaching of children's literature; also provides a list of behavioral objectives one author used. (HOD)

Mediated learning based on Vygotsky and other cognitive theorists can be used by occupational therapists to teach children to solve problems. A cognitive, top-down approach helps focus on tasks the child wants to perform and aids the child's awareness, selection, and application of cognitive strategies. (SK)

Chemistry teachers face constraints when trying to integrate cognitive and affective objectives, and hence thoughtful lesson planning is required to achieve the goal. Chemistry teachers can educate students to be knowledgeable about chemical concepts, processes and the benefits of responsible practice by the chemical industry, while being aware,…

Purpose: This study examined the association between cognitive functioning and completion of a durable power of attorney for health care. Design and Methods: Participants were from the Second Longitudinal Study on Aging (LSOA II), a nationally representative sample of community-dwelling persons who were at least 70 years of age at the time of…

This document presents a list of behavioral goals in the cognitive domain, developed to describe a graduate of the Newark College of Arts and Sciences teacher education program. The goals are classified according to Bloom's "Taxonomy Handbook I," and fall into the following categories: knowledge (remembering, recognition, or recall of…

In recent years there has been an increasing interest in the role of cognitive factors in behavior modification. In order both to nurture this development and influence the dialogue between semantic-cognitive therapists and behavior therapists, a newsletter was begun. The newsletter, which will appear annually, summarizes ongoing research projects…

This document summarizes a curriculum workshop that defines individualization in terms of cognitive, psychomotor, and affective objectives. This definition is operationalized in objectives, evaluations, and resources keyed to nine individualization steps, which are documented by examples. A one-page planning matrix is used to sum up the nine…

This represents the latest in a series of efforts, on-going since 1965, to up-date and revise a listing of continuously received literature which pertains to the Taxonomy. (TL)

This manual, specifically designed to accompany formal instruction in the writing of behavioral objectives, is also intended for use by individuals desiring knowledge of behavioral objectives and behavioral domain concepts. The introductory chapter on rationale for use of behavioral objectives outlines an instructional cycle designed to aid…