A brief explanation (2’22”) of the central importance of designing well-structured intended learning outcomes for courses. Five domains of learning, details of which are available here: https://sijen.com/research-interests/taxonomies/ are all important in a balanced course. Structuring outcomes with an active verb, subject and context are also shared. These resources from 2013-2017 are being shared to support …
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Importance of using all five domains of learning in course design
Course: Designing Effective Intended Learning Outcomes (August 2022) I persist in being a fervent advocate for the use of a broader range of domains of learning, other than the cognitive domain (Anderson & Krathwohl, 2001; Bloom, 1956), in course design. Higher education must surely be more than just about acquiring content and intellectual skills. A …
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Paper: Rethinking personal tutoring systems, the need to build on a foundation of epistemological beliefs.
Newly uploaded, here is the final paper that was previewed in blog postings during December 2014. Atkinson, S. P. (2014) Rethinking personal tutoring systems: the need to build on a foundation of epistemological beliefs. BPP University Working Papers. London: BPP University. My argument is that in order to tailor effective support for students we must understand better …