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1. AGO Thinking Technique Aims, Goals, and Objectives

2. Aims, Goals, Objectives (AGO) Edward de Bono (1982) introduced the thinking technique called Aims, Goals and Objectives , or abbreviated as AGO as a means for focusing one’s thinking and action. With AGO, you can focus your thinking on a specific objective that will direct your actions rather than reacting to each situation.

3. Aims Aims are the general statements you make to give the general direction and intent to your planning, and to help you organize your efforts

4. Goals Goals represent your ultimate destination. You can recognize when you have achieved the goal because you can often observe your achievement of the goal.

5. Objectives Objectives are the milestones or the things that you need to achieve so you can achieve the goal and overall aim of your efforts. Objectives are recognizable achievements along the way that you can use to track your progress towards achieving the goal.

6. Situational example 1: Aims: The aim of a biology class might be: - To foster a deep understanding of the scientific method, and appreciation for the diversity of life on Earth. Goals: To meet this aim, the instructor must see to it: To make sure students know how to design experiments, identify different phyla, and can explain evolutionary processes. Objectives: The instructor may: Teach students a specific lab technique or to evaluate student understanding of a particular topic. Source: McBride, M. J. (2015). Bloom’s Taxonomy of Educational Objectives. Encyclopedia of Educational Philosophy and Theory, 1-6.

7. Aims: The aim of a writing workshop might be: To improve students’ writing skills and fluency in English. Goals: To achieve this aim, the instructor may set goals such as: To help students improve their grammar and sentence structure. Objectives: The objectives may include: Set achievable writing tasks, such as writing a paragraph a day or summarizing ideas from assigned readings. Source: Iqbal, J. (2014). Objective-based learning methodologies in education: developing pedagogy to improve outcomes. International Journal of Science and Research, 3(1), 97-100. Situational example 2:

8. Situational example 3: Aims: The aim of a history course could be : T o ensure students can assess historical events, narratives, and themes, with an appreciation of their origins, in order to prepare future informed, responsible citizens. Goals: To meet this aim, the instructor might : To make students analyze primary sources and understand how historical events have shaped current realities. Objectives: T he objectives may include: - Ensure that students can understand the chronology of events or to be able to identify how geography has shaped the course of history . Source: Scrivener, K. (2012). Teaching English grammar: What to teach and how to teach it. Pearson Longman.

9. Let’s try! Scenario: A student is cheating in the class. What are the objectives of the teacher in addressing the situation? Aim: - To ensure that all students have an equal opportunity to learn and succeed based on their own efforts and merits.

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