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
© C. Morrissey
Resources
https://www.diigo.com/user/deirdreb/objectives
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