How To Write Affective Learning Objectives?
What is a learning objective?
A learning objective states what a student will learn by the end of a lesson or module. It should include a measurable verb from the designated domain cognitive, affective, or psychomotor) and focus on the student.
What should I keep in mind when writing a learning objective?
A learning objective is not a list of what will be covered during a lesson. If the lesson is one to two hours, you will want to write at least three learning objectives. Three or more hours should have at least three to five objectives.
What do you mean by domain?
Learning can be divided into three domains:
Cognitive: This is the most commonly used domain. It deals with the intellectual side of learning.
Affective: This domain includes objectives relating to interest, attitude, and values relating to learning the information.
Psychomotor: This domain focuses on motor skills and actions that require physical coordination.
We'll be focusing in AFFECTIVE DOMAIN.
What verbs should I use for each domain?
Receiving (listening and being attentive)
Ask
Choose
Describe
Follow
Give
Hold
Identify
Locate
Name
Point to
Select
Sit
Erect
Reply
Use
Responding (active participation)
Answer
Assist
Comply
Conform
Discuss
Greet
Help
Label
Perform
Practice
Present
Read
Recite
Report
Select
Tell
Write
Valuing (value attached to a subject)
Complete
Describe
Differentiate
Explain
Follow
Forms
Initiate
Invite
Join
Justify
Propose
Read
Select
Share
Study
Work
Organization (beginning to build consistent value system)
Adhere
Alter
Arrange
Combine
Compare
Complete
Defend
Explain
Generalize
Identify
Integrate
Modify
Order
Organize
Relate
Synthesize
Characterization (value system controls behavior)
Act
Discriminate
Display
Influence
Listen
Modify
Performs
Practices
Propose
Qualify
Question
Revise
Serve
Solve
Use
Verify
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