Behavioral Objectives Revisited: Why Professionals Need to Use Them

Laverne Warner*, Sharon Lynch**
* Professor, Department of Early Childhood Education in ihe Language, Literacy & Special Populations, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas.
** Professor, Department of Early Childhood Education in the Language, Literacy & Special Populations, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas.
Periodicity:February - April'2008
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jpsy.1.4.403

Abstract

This article discusses why teachers, clinicians, consultants, and psychologists prepare behavioral objectives when they work with individuals and groups. The reasons include planning instruction and intervention to meet state standards and guidelines, evaluating the outcomes of instruction, data collection for research purposes, and reporting results to stakeholders. Additionally, the authors discuss the components of sound behavioral objectives for multiple purposes.

Keywords

Behavioral Objectives, Accountability, Planning Curriculum, Curriculum-based Measures.

How to Cite this Article?

Laverne Warner and Sharon Lynch (2008). Behavioral Objectives Revisited: Why Professionals Need to Use Them. i-manager’s Journal on Educational Psychology, 1(4), 22-26. https://doi.org/10.26634/jpsy.1.4.403

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