Publish at September 25 2024Updated September 24 2024
The importance of pedagogical objectives
An ever-relevant reminder for every teacher
Pedagogical scripting is one of the teacher's responsibilities. They must be sure to create objectives that are consistent with ministerial expectations in the context of regular training institutions, or with the desires of students in more specific, private training settings or in a skills enhancement context.
In short, whatever the didactic environment, pedagogical objectives are fundamental, since they indicate the end goal. As this trainer gives as an example, this is equivalent to knowing the travel destination of her course. Are we going to Egypt or Norway? Because that's going to require different luggage.
After that, the idea is not only to formulate the aim of the course, but also to break it down into bite-sized chunks that are effective and relevant to learners. Even before writing, this is essential. After that, it's up to the teacher to use the writing method that suits him best and that he understands. Bloom's taxonomy, the 3 C's rule or others - it's up to them to choose. In the case of our trainer, she prefers the SMART approach, which means that the objective is :
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Realistic
Reasonable learning time
In this method, all these elements are important to think about before composing your objective. As for the writing itself, it all depends on who the script is intended for. If it involves several trainers or is intended to be shared, the objectives must be clear and understandable by all.
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