Set Of Learning Objectives Research Articles

Practical experience with learning objectives in an undergraduate crop physiology course

Practical experience with learning objectives in an undergraduate crop physiology course

Didactic and pragmatic approaches to mathematical modelling

The teaching of mathematical modelling is a growing industry. Ten years ago few, if any, institutes of higher education taught mathematical modelling as such. Today it is a subject in its own right and its advocates suggest that it might even have a place in the primary school, such has been its increase in popularity. This paper suggests that now is the time to reflect on this growth and to consider the subject from a pedagogical point of view. It is argued that in most of the literature, scant regard is given as to why we are teaching mathematical modelling and, where this is perhaps not the case, we do not make it clear to those who are being taught what they are actually doing. A classification of models into true, didactic and pragmatic is suggested so as to help define aims and objectives for the modelling activity. The paper argues that it is only when this classification is done and when a clear set of learning objectives is presented that the activity of modelling mathematically is worthwhile. Tw...

Determination of Learning Sequences: A New Approach to Learning Diagnosis and Treatment

A new method is presented to determine how well a learner has achieved a given set of learning objectives and in what areas he is still deficient. This method permits rigorous and practical quantitative analysis of instructional data. The new method is based on the use of a hierarchy of learning objectives. Thus, it provides information on both the learner's present state (diagnosis) and the indicated subsequent learning sequence (treatment). The method is also applicable to course design and instructional program evaluations.

Training family therapists by setting learning objectives.

A method of defining therapist variables in family therapy by stating objectives of training is proposed. The authors discuss its potential importance for educating a variety of mental health workers and for evaluative research. Learning objectives pertain to three kinds of skills—perceptual, conceptual, and executive—and the levels of necessary skills are outlined for basic (beginning), advanced, and experienced family therapists.