...performance by Kathie EasteróFebruary, 1998 It is logical, and als mastery of knowledge required for the Curriculum Development and Instruction course. The knowledge involves content covered in the three prerequisite courses listed above. Two of the learning tasks in the CDI course concern (a) developing and understanding the concepts of curriculum and instruction and (b) writing objectives and behavioral objectives. Understanding of these concepts is facilitated by learning concepts and principles of educational philosophy, educational sociology, and educational psychology. In addition, learning tasks related to the organization and management of teaching-learning processes is facilitated by learning the concepts and principles of educational psychology. Specialist tutors identified the courses in educational psychology, educational philosophy, and educational sociology as prerequisites for the CDI course before we constructed the CDI course. At least one item was written to measure each prerequisite. The test was administered to a pilot group and subsequþuSÿ An analysis of research for improving student performance by Kathie EasteróFebruary,...