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Behavioral Objectives, the Cult of Efficiency, and Foreign Language Learning: Are They Compatible?
Author(s) -
TUMPOSKY NANCY RENNAU
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
tesol quarterly
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.737
H-Index - 91
eISSN - 1545-7249
pISSN - 0039-8322
DOI - 10.2307/3586695
Subject(s) - cult , psychology , linguistics , foreign language , mathematics education , political science , philosophy , law
This article surveys the literature regarding the use of behavioral objectives in education and in foreign language instruction in particular. It examines the roots of the behavioral objectives movement in both behaviorist psychology and in the scientific management movement of the 1920s. The justifications for the use of behavioral objectives are outlined, as are the most widespread reactions to and criticisms of them. Implications for foreign language learning and ESL/EFL are discussed, and suggestions for further research are presented.