Thursday, April 11, 2013

Strategic and Operative ABCD Objectives wk- 2

From Lewis Carrol, Alice in Wonderland, one of my favorites dialogues...

"Alice: Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?

The Cheshire Cat: That depends a good deal on where you want to get to.
Alice: I don't much care where.
The Cheshire Cat: Then it doesn't much matter which way you go. ..."

http://www.goodreads.com/quotes


This week we are studyng the ABCD method for writing objectives, ABCD comes from the concepts of Audience, Behavior, Conditions and Degree. 
Planning is the leading or first step in the administrative cycle, the goals in those   terms are strategic or operative, so in education we may also talk about strategic and operative objectives, referring to the general objectives of a Program and objectives for a specific class or session. Therefore, there is a different level of complexity and room for personal innovation.

 If you are designing a new program, you may choose the Audience or target in the market, plan the expected results (behavior) conditions and degree of command, so this process is quite open to  personal inspiration, but when cascading the objective into classes, all those small objectives will have to point to achieving the main ABCD, leaving less space to personal inspiration or innovation. Once Alice decides where she wants to go (ABCD), the Cheshire Cat will be able to help her choosing the pathway (program, strategies, series, staff, academic hours, tests and more).


Luis

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6 comments:

  1. Kayyum KhanApril 13, 2013 at 5:04 AM

    Hi Luis

    Thanks a lot, as you have quoted a relevant portion from "Alice in Wonderland". It depends on the GOAL (destination as in Alice's case)which method (or the way as in Alice's case)is to be chosen.Really, the ABCD method of writing objectives is great.I am going to include it in my next lesson plans.What do you say?

    regards
    Kayyum

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    1. Luis FernandoApril 13, 2013 at 1:23 PM

      Hi Kayyum,

      I agree with you, ABCD is a very practical tool, forces the teacher to plan in advance the method, exercises, toward the desired outcome, and makes it easir to change them in the middle of the class if they are not working like a B Plan.

      thank you for visiting the Blog

      Luis

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    2. abdouse79April 14, 2013 at 4:07 PM

      Hi Luis,
      You quote is very inspiring, it really fits out our context of discussion. All ways lead Rome. But we should also add "there are ways and means". In terms of program planning, I guess the cost effectiveness of ABCD model would be tied to the LOTs and HOTS of Bloom's Taxonomy. Yes, I do agree with you that the ABCD model is a good one.
      I like your posts. Keep doing the good job.

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  2. Luis FernandoApril 16, 2013 at 6:44 AM

    Hi Abdouse,

    You are right about the means; Do you imply that costs would reduce through a more effective theaching toward the objectives stated on the ABCD? I'm not familiar with LOTs and HOTs, could you share some information?

    Thank you for visiting.
    Luis

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  3. abdouse79April 16, 2013 at 5:19 PM

    Hi Luis,
    I a bit teasing you. Right now, I can't really think of how using Hots and Lots can impact on costs effectiveness. But they are definitely related to methods of teaching and learning. LOTS (lower order of Thinking) and Hot( higher order of Thinking) both refers to verb descriptive of task and cognitives processes that the teacher has to attend at the learner for effect learning to take place. The hots are more difficult to state in terms of objective because the tend to more complexe, wholesome and productive skills. Is there anything we can imply in terms of cost effectiveness? I am not sure.

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  4. Luis FernandoApril 16, 2013 at 5:32 PM

    Hi Abdouse,
    Really appreciate your explanation about Lots and Hots.
    And yes, hard to say about the cost effectiveness.
    Luis

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