The Effects of Behavioral Objectives on Learning: A Review of Empirical Studies.
Abstract
The purpose of the paper was to review the literature dealing with the effects of communicating behavioral objectives to students. Over twenty-five empirical investigations are reviewed in detail. The first category of studies analyzed involved those investigations which addressed the general issue as to whether providing advanced knowledge of behavioral objectives to students facilitates their learning. A second group of studies sought an interaction between the availability of objectives and type of learning. A third group of studies sought interactions between the availability of objectives and learner characteristics. Finally, a fourth group of studies investigated the effect of the availability of objectives on the time required to complete the learning task. In the concluding section of the review, the context of the issue within instructional theory is discussed, as well as the rationales which predict a facilitative effect on learning. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 27, 1972
- Accession Number
- AD0746446
Entities
People
- Paul F. Merrill
- Phillippe C. Duchastel
Organizations
- Florida State University