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Planning an activity/course to build stronger PhD supervision :. Using Competency Objectives to Achieve Instructional Learning Outcomes. Cape Coast, Ghana February 5, 2013.
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Planning an activity/course to build stronger PhD supervision: Using Competency Objectives to Achieve Instructional Learning Outcomes Cape Coast, Ghana February 5, 2013
Using Competency Objectives to Achieve Instructional Learning Outcomes:How will we really know when we have taught supervisors something or they have really learned something?
Following Jen’s ‘Starting from the back’ model: • meet with your planning group • decide on three Instructional Learning Outcomes for PhD supervisors after an activity or course at your university • write the three on paper 10min
Share a few Instructional Learning Objectives (ILOs) In what ways will these be useful in planning your supervising activities/course? 10 min
Share a few Instructional Learning Objectives (ILOs) In what ways will these be useful in planning your supervising activities/course? How could they be configured in a more useful format? 10 min
Tranforming ILOs into a useful format… Examine one example 1 min
Observable Behaviors transform ILO’s by telling what a supervisor will be able to DO after the activity or course. Which of the following are observable? 2 min Is interested in/gives examples of/describes/is aware of/understands/states what she would do if…/compares/feels the need for/
Observable Behaviors transform ILO’s by telling what a supervisor will be able to DO after the activity or course. Which of the following are observable? 2 min Is interested in/gives examples of/describes/is aware of/understands/states what she would do if…/compares/feels the need for/
Transform one of your ILOs using an observable behavior A few of your examples… 5 min Is interested in/gives examples of/describes/is aware of/understands/states what she would do if…/compares/feels the need for/
Conditions also transform ILO’s by telling if any special limitations, freedoms or circumstances will affect the behavior. In our continuing example… Here are some examples… 3 min In writing/during the first supervisory meeting/via e-mail/ In your feedback/using the Internet
Continue the transformation of one of your ILOs now adding a reasonable Condition A few of your examples… 5 min In writing/during the first supervisory meeting/via e-mail/ In your feedback/using the Internet
Acceptable Standards complete the transformation of ILO’s by telling the level of competence needed for the desired learning outcome. In our continuing example… Here are some examples… 3 min Within three months of the due date/with at least 30% positive comments/that raises self-efficacy/in Pastoral style/
Complete the transformation of one of your ILOs now adding a reasonable Acceptable Standard A few of your examples… 5 min
Finally, transform all three of your ILOs into Competency Objectives with: Observable Behaviors Conditions Acceptable Standards Share examples for peer review with another group for feedback… 10 min
Planning an activity/course to build stronger PhD supervision: Using Competency Objectives to Achieve Instructional Learning Outcomes Cape Coast, Ghana February 5, 2013