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Provides clear wording and transparency regarding the learning objectives,

Toolkit for "Good Teaching" Provides Clear Formulation and Transparency of Learning Objectives

Guiding Questions:

  • What should students learn from me?
  • What are the learning objectives of my course?
  • How do I formulate competency-based learning objectives?
  • Which learning objectives are most important to me?
  • Are my expectations and learning objectives clear to the students?

Means of Achieving Objectives:

  • Clearly articulating expectations
  • Clear, well-structured organization of the class session and the lecture notes (introduction – main body – conclusion)
  • Transparency regarding teaching and learning objectives, as well as in the planning and delivery of courses

Key terms:

  • Three-step didactic approach
  • Competency-based approach
  • Learning objectives, taxonomy of learning objectives, dimensions of learning objectives
  • Constructive Alignment