TY  - BOOK
AU  - Mager,Robert Frank
TI  - Preparing instructional objectives: a critical tool in the development of effective instruction 
SN  - 9781879618039
AV  - LB1027.M192.P747 1997 
PY  - 1997///
CY  - Atlanta, Georgia
PB  - Center for Effective Performance
KW  - Lesson planning
KW  - Education
KW  - Aims and objectives
KW  - Effective teaching
KW  - Teaching
KW  - Methodology
KW  - Planning
KW  - Teacher effectiveness
N1  - 2; Objectives (What the book is about)  --; Why care about objectives? (Importance of being explicit)  --; Where objectives come from (Origins count)  --; The qualities of useful objectives (Do they communicate?)  --; Performance (What will the learner be doing?)  --; Conditions (What conditions will you impose?)  --; Criterion (How will you recognize success?)  --; Pitfalls and barnacles (Common problems)  --; Sharpen your skill (Guided practice)  --; Self-test (How well did you do?)  --; The Stoner and the stonees; 2
N2  - Instructional objectives are the cornerstone of successful instruction. When written well, they enable you to identify appropriate content for your instruction, organize your instruction in the best way possible, and create tools to accurately determine if instruction is achieving your goals. This book is your systematic guide to identifying, selecting, and writing objectives that create the foundation for instructional success. Newly revised and completely updated, this third edition shows you how to write objectives that give you the power to: Select the best content and methods for achieving your objectives; Provide learners with a road map to guide them through the learning process; Give learners a better chance of succeeding; and Demonstrate the value of what you're teaching
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