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Instructional
Objectives For Language Teachers
Instructional
objectives as intended learning outcomes Ø
types of performance students are able to demonstrate at the end of
instruction
Generality of
instruction:
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Too
Narrow |
Ideal |
Too
Broad |
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Lists
of specific learning tasks students are able to do |
Descriptions
of expected students performance at the end of instruction
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Statements
of general goals
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Adds
two numbers that are less than 10 |
Adds
whole numbers
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Develops
proficiency in mathematics
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There is a need
for a limited manageable set of instructional objectives in the lesson.
Why do we need to
use instructional objectives:
Instructional
Objectives
Provide
direction for instruction
Provide
guidelines for testing
Convey
instructional intent to others
Focusing on
intended learning outcomes
Ø
Teaching procedures: to explain how to use the preposition ‘on’.
Ø
Intended learning outcomes: Use the preposition ‘on’ before
days, journey, etc.
The focus shifts
from teacher to learner and from process to product Ø
authentic and more reliable evaluation.
The verb used in
the objective determines who is being engaged into the activity.
Generality of
objective verbs:
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Different verbs can be used: understand, know, list, distinguish, etc…
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Two types: Single statement (1)
Funnel statements s
Relation of
learning outcomes to learning experiences:
Which of one of
the following objectives is stated as a product (learning outcome):
1.
Improves his/her writing skills about national topics.
2.
Composes a well-organized 500 words paragraph about tourism in Oman.
Two ways of
stating instructional objectives:
ä
A statement of specific student performance:
Lists
at least three disadvantages of eating junk food.
ä
General objective clarified by a sample of specific student performance.
Understand the meaning of terms
1.1
Defines the terms in their own words.
1.2
Identifies the meaning of the term when used in context.
1.3
Distinguishes between terms that are similar in meaning.
The list of
specific learning outcomes for each general instructional objective
clarifies the types of performance students should be able to demonstrate
when they have attained the objective.