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1.4.3. Instructional Objectives and Learning Outcomes

Instructional objectives serve as signpost for teachers by giving direction in the selection
of methods and instructional resources, assist students in organizing and studying the
content material and guide them what is expected from them and provide scope for the
Question paper setter.

Goals and Objectives, Mager’s Behavioral Objectives and Gronlund’s General and Specific
Cognitive Objectives- Writing well defined Instructional Objectives- Mapping the Objectives
in Two dimensional Matrix of Knowledge Dimension and Cognitive Process- Writing
Learning outcomes.

1.4.4. Learning and Instruction

The knowledge of psychology of Learning and Instruction is very useful in making the
teaching learning process, interesting, inspirational and effective. Teaching is defined as an
interactive process, primarily involving classroom talk which takes place between teacher
and student and occurs during definable activities, thereby resulting in Learning.

Basics of Psychology of Learning and Instruction –Pedagogy, Andragogy, Teaching,
Training, Learning; Teaching Learning Process - Basic Teaching Model, Factors Influencing
Learning, Transfer of Learning, Laws of Learning, Principles of Teaching and Learning.

1.4.5. Learner Characteristics and Motivation

Entering Behavior describes the student’s level before the instruction begins. It refers
to what the student has previously learned, his intellectual ability and development,
his motivational state and certain social and cultural determinants of his learning
ability. To be precise, they are human ability, individual differences and readiness.

Learner Characteristics – Personality, Learner Characteristics, Students Types, Student
Problems -Four pillars of learning proposed by UNESCO- learning to know, learning to do,
learning to be and learning to live together Student Motivation -Definitions of Motivation
-Theories of Motivation-Intrinsic Vs Extrinsic Motivation -Types of Motivation -Functions of
Motivation -Causes of Demotivation (Students)-Factors in Identification of Demotivated
Students, Four Motivational Functions, Six Factors for Improving Student Motivation,
Characteristics of Motivating Teachers - Strategies of Motivation.

1.4.6. Alternative modes of Learning

Teacher has to inculcate the higher order thinking skills and 21st century learning and
innovation skills such as Creativity, Critical thinking and problem solving, Collaboration and
communication. The teacher has to ask students to analyze, synthesize, or apply material,
both during lectures and in assignments, encourage effective collaboration, increase
student investment, motivation, and performance.

Role of Teacher in 21st Century, Millennial Learners – Learning Principles, Introduction to
Multimedia Learning, e-learning, Blended Learning and Flipped Learning, Active Learning
strategies.

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