Educational objectives

Teaching in nursing

1. Educational objectives and levels of taxonomy

2. General objective At the end of this session each participant will be able to identify, analyze, determine and differentiate between types of educational objective. Specific objectives By the end of this lecture the student will be able to :- Define the educational objectives. Define the educational goals Identify how to write a learning objective Identify the benefits of educational objectives. List the characteristics of educational objective Recognize the categories of educational objectives “domains”. Discuss blooms taxonomy List some verbs Illustrate blooms taxonomy action verbs graph

3. Differentiate between goals and objectives. Objectives and goals are terms that are sometimes used interchangeably, but there is a distinct difference between educational objectives and educational goals

4. Educational objective: Statement clarify what is the leaner will be able to do after certain period of the time and that couldn’t do it before hand. Goals are viewed as long-range general statements A goal is an umbrella term, it reflects general ambitious changes and is often inspirational A goal might read as follows “Health for all in the year 20 Goals Objectives Learning Outcomes

5. How to write learning objectives: Learning Objectives emphasize : students ’ performance 2. The end product 3.What students learned? Learning Objectives do not emphasize: teacher performance the subject matter how knowledge was acquired In order to ensure clear and measurable Learning Objectives, one must focus on : Performance : Describe what is to be learned in with outcome of performance in mind. Norm : Describe clearly what outcome is expected and what level of accuracy is expected in order for the learning to be judged adequate. Settings : Describe the specific circumstances under which the learner is supposed to perform and what tools are to be used

6. The benefits of educational objectives For Teacher: Help in selecting of instructional material, content and methods. Help in evaluating or assessment success of instruction. Enable teacher to described intended result of her instruction. Provide basis for improving worse of existing instruction. 2- For Learner: Know exactly what they are going to learn and study. Help them in planning and evaluation their progress.

7. Each domain is classified into “3” levels, learner goes from simple to complex action. (1)Cognitive Domain: Known as cognitive area that focus on information and deal with knowledge. E.g. define educational objective (2) Psychomotor Domain Refer to physical doing, psychomotor behaviors are easy to observe, describe and measure. E.g. performpelvicexamination (3) Affective Domains: Refer to emotional feeling an objectives are concerned with attitude and all other emotion. E.g. obtain comprehensive history in a sensitive and friendly manner

8. Elements of Educational Objectives (1) Act Is expressed by an active verb describing the intent of the task aimed at. (2) Content Specifies the subject in relation to which the act is to be performed (answer of act). (3) Condition Is the description of resources available for carrying out the act (date, equipment) (4) Criteria The definition of acceptable level of performance expected from students describing.

9. Characteristics of Educational objective Objectives must be :-SMARTER Specific not general but related to task at hand Measurable can be evaluated Appropriate for the course and cognitive level of the learner Realistic can be achieved Time bound Ethically Recorded

10. How can you tell if your educational objectives are being reached? About half of your students are passing tests and quizzes. Students tell you they enjoy your class. None of your students are struggling on tests and quizzes Student surveys on your course come back positive.

11. Examples for Educational Objective of Cognitive Domain (4) Identify general benefit of breast feeding Act content criteria condition (5) List element of educational objective Act content criteria condition (6) Define Peptic ulcer Act criteria content

12. Examples for Educational Objective of Cognitive Domain (1) Define educational objective Act Criteria content (2) Identify two types of diabetes mellitus Act Criteria content condition (3) Mention the main sign and symptoms of DM Act Criteria content condition

13. Examples for Affective Domain (1) Obtain comprehensive history in a sensitive and friendly manner. Obtain Act History content Comprehensive Criteria A sensitive and friendly manner Condition (2) Counsel pts about sexual risk reduction (using non judgmental language) both verbal and non verbal Act Counsel Content Reduction Criteria Condition Sexual risk Patient

14. Examples for Psychomotor Domain (1) Perform pelvic examination Act Criteria Content (2) Administer oral medication to an infant Act Criteria Content Condition (3) Demonstrate insulin injection sub cut anensly Act Criteria Content Condition (4) Demonstrate breast self examination Act Criteria Condition Content (5) Move the shoulder joint through R.O.M Act Criteria Content Condition

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