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Setting our Sights on the Objectives

Setting our Sights on the Objectives. George Watson ghw@udel.edu (with thanks to Hal White and Sue Groh). Institute for Transforming Undergraduate Education. University of Delaware. PBL Faculty Institute, University of Cincinnati November 1, 2001. Discussion: Describe Your Course.

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Setting our Sights on the Objectives

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  1. Setting our Sights on the Objectives George Watsonghw@udel.edu (with thanks to Hal White and Sue Groh) Institute for TransformingUndergraduate Education University of Delaware PBL Faculty Institute, University of Cincinnati November 1, 2001

  2. Discussion: Describe Your Course What is the purpose of your course? What ideas and concepts do you “cover”? How do you expect students to be different as a result of taking your course? What about the course would you like to change? Why?

  3. Planning: Step 1 Decide on Course Goals What do you want your students to know/be able to do when they leave your course?

  4. Planning: Step 2 Establish Learning Objectives List of specific desirable outcomes and expectations Different levels: Overall objectives for course Objectives for specific unit/topic

  5. Types of Learning Objectives Content-oriented: subject specific Understanding, application of specific concepts Correlation, integration of concepts Process-oriented: global skills Effective communication: verbal and written Acquiring and evaluating information Working effectively with others Higher-order, critical thinking

  6. Sample Learning Objectives CNST 114 CLOTHING IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY Jane Lamb (partial list) • Explain the role of different businesses in developing, producing, and distributing apparel products • Depict how an apparel product moves from concept to design to production to distribution to consumer • Judge value and quality of apparel products • Develop skills for professional success (analytical thinking, communication, decision-making,teamwork).

  7. Sample Learning Objectives CRJU202-010 PROBLEMS OF THE CRIMINAL JUDICIARYValerie Hans (partial list) • Understand how contemporary US courts contrast with courts historically and comparatively • Learn how to analyze and critically evaluate claims made in public policy debates about the courts • Find and use Web and library resources • Be able to work with others as members of a task group

  8. Sample Learning Objectives CHEM 342 INTRODUCTION TO BIOCHEMISTRY Hal White (partial list) • Become intellectually independent learners • Cultivate curiosity in the molecular processes that underlie observable phenomena • Recognize and confront areas of personal ignorance • See biochemistry in relevant historical and societal contexts

  9. Writing Learning Objectives Identify at least three learning objectives for the course you plan to transform (create); Consider both content and process goals.

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