Why all the Objective Hype?

Deirdre BonnycastleJune 25th

Why All The

Objective Hype?

Greetings from University of Saskatchewan

College of Medicine

Introductions

Introduce yourself to the people at your table

1. Name

2. One thing you enjoy about summer

Prerequisite Knowledge

1. Outcomes

2. Competencies

3. Milestones

4. Objectives

5. Learning steps

Outcome/competency

Milestone

Objective

Learning Step

Licensing or College Level

Department Level

Course or Instructor Level

Session Objectives

Upon completing this session, you will be able to:

1. Describe the role of objectives in curriculum development

2. Write objectives for your course

Objectives are the Foundation Blocks of Curriculum

Objective’s Role

Content

Assessment

Objectives

Rule #1

It’s all about the VERB

Example 1

Objective

List the side effects of insulin

Assessment

Multiple choice or short answer where students remember a list

Content

A list of side effects to be memorized

Verb is all about behaviour

Behaviour can be assessed and validated

whereas you can’t assess what goes on in

someone's brain

Can’t assess (don’t use)

Know

Understand

Think about

Become familiar with

Grasp the significance of

Appreciate the value of

Learn the theory of

Verb

Level

Create

Evaluation

Synthesis

Analysis

Application

Comprehension

Knowledge©Bloom’s Taxonomy

Complexity

Comprehension

KnowledgeMCQ, Short Answer

Evaluation

Synthesis

Essay, Presentation, Discussion

Analysis

Application

Case, Simulation, OSCE, Standardized

Patient, Observation

CreateProjectASSESSMENT

Example 2

Objective

Inform patients about side effects of insulin

Application Assessment

OSCE

Content

Communication theory followed by practice

In Conclusion

You and your students use objectives to:

1. Identify key learning components

2. Identify what they will be assessed on

Rule #2

Objectives should be SMART

Objective Mnemonic

Student Centered

Measurable

Achievable

Relevant

Timely

TestThe student will select appropriate active learning strategies for large classes

The student will know what to do for a woman in labor

Students will understand the theory of evolution

Rule #3Learning Steps are

different from Objectives

Example 3

The student will list and identify the determinants of health

Learning Steps

Brainstorm how the waiting room can be used as a health information distribution point

Evaluate sources of health information online

Evaluate sources of health information available in the community

Describe elements of patient health literacy

Objective: Provide patients with appropriate resources

1.Write three objectives for your program using the SMART criteria

2.Hand them to the person on your left

3.Critique the objectives using smart criteria

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Resources

https://www.diigo.com/user/deirdreb/objectives