Describes the use of audio-visual-tutorial methods in chemistry teaching which was reinforced by color slides, study guide, and laboratory experiments. Concludes the presence of satisfactory results when a minimum rate of progress was set out in advance. (CC)

The twelve characteristics of an ideal training course discussed in the article are based on the workshop course Criterion-Referenced Instruction: Analysis, Design and Implementation by Bob Mager and Peter Pipe. Behavioral objectives, provision for student differences, practice, feedback, diverse materials, and progress information are some of the…

The document is a revision of earlier units, updated to include behavioral or performance objectives. Divided into 22 units of instruction, the course outline for distributive education presents suggested length of time for each part of a unit, prerequisites, a description of the part, objectives, sources, outline for the section, activities,…

This paper outlines a program of planned change designed to produce a more satisfying and meaningful set of skill objectives for undergraduate instruction in communication. As a philosophy of communication education, interpersonal competence is based on two key assumptions: (1) that every human being is motivated to interact effectively with his…

Developed as part of a Statement of Educational Principles project for the Newport Beach (California) School District, the method of teaching speech communication that is detailed in this guide has been cited for its clarity, developmental approach, adaptability, and workability. The ten units in the guide cover the following areas: vocal delivery…

This paper describes a systematic approach to composition instruction and provides evidence of that system's successful implementation. The approach is based on Benjamin S. Bloom's Taxonomy and has five stages: presenting the student with reasons for learning the material, listing immediate and long-range instructional objectives, preassessing…

This paper outlines a speech communication unit that reflects the assumptions of competency-based education. The emphasis of the unit's content is on using knowledge rather than on how the knowledge is acquired. Students are required to participate in the decision-making processes of the unit to get them actively involved in their own learning and…

A K-12 computer literacy course of study is presented. Four basic parts are included: (1) a reference index which organizes 37 computer literacy topics into seven major categories; (2) a master index which presents goals for each topic by grade level and lists a reference number for each goal; (3) a scope and sequence organized by grade level…

A detailed curriculum outline for the state-mandated elementary school program in French as a second language for Quebec English schools is presented. Primary objectives are the development of affective values, social values, and the sense of sociocultural belonging. The curriculum was adapted from the 1972 curriculum, with more specific overall…

Criterion referenced measurement is one method which can be utilized to evaluate the learner's achievement of the objectives of continuing education programs and an invaluable mechanism whereby program effectiveness can be evaluated. How to set up an instructional module using a criterion referenced base (subject matter, objectives, test…

The fifteen critical steps involved in writing instructional programs are described, along with an example. (MS)

Evaluates an axiomatic approach to subject matter structuring in an undergraduate computer course in Italy. A comparison of structured and non-structured courses shows that the structured approach improves the learning process. (Author/JJD)

Provides guidelines for planning an individualized approach to classroom instruction. Examines the preparation of learning objectives and instructional units to be incorporated in the course outline and discusses the use of quizzes, examinations, and student-instructor feedback. Analyzes the benefits of individualized instruction in terms of…

Issues relating to the design, selection, and evaluation of learning activities have been relatively neglected in educational research and scholarship. This paper identified some fundamental questions in need of scholarly attention, reviews recent research findings, and then offers a conceptual analysis and a tentative list of principles that…