2c. Some more guidelines on formulating learning objectives
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2. Constructing well-formulated learning objectives
1. Describe learning objectives from the perspective of the students, not from the perspective of the lecturer.
Students are able to describe the relevance of …
In this course we’ll give a description of the relevance of …
2. Describe the learning objective, not the learning activity.
- Students are able to apply theory x to problem y.
- Students will practice to apply theory x to problem y.
3. Describe the learning objectives in generic terms that go beyond the scope of the course.
- Students are able to perform procedure z on a case.
- Students are able to perform procedure z on the case given during the exam in week 6.
4. Describe learning objectives in a way that is indisputable.
- Students can indicate strengths and weaknesses of their own design.
- Students can create an inspiring design.
The following is a checklist that you can use when formulating learning objectives. It contains the key conditions and guidelines discussed before.
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