Module III methods/Strategies of Teaching History

 
3.2 
Advantages of Stating Behavioural Objectives 
There are some advantages that can be derived both by the teacher and students from writing 
objectives in behavioural terms. Some of these advantages include: 
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When behavioural objectives are written in clear, definite, measurable or observable 
manner, it gives the teacher a clear sense of direction. Thus, it prevents the teacher from 
wasting time on irrelevant ideas and statements that often emanates from their lack of clear 
sense of direction.
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The choice of appropriate teaching materials can be most validly made when 
objectives are written in behavioural terms. Therefore, it guides the teacher on the type of 
teaching materials to use in the course of teaching. 
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Also, behavioural objectives have added advantage of directing the teacher as to what 
type of method or instructional strategy to be used in that lesson. 
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For the teacher to be able to know whether his lesson objectives have been achieved 
or not, it is necessary for the objectives are clear and specific. Thus, evaluation becomes easy 
where objectives are written in behavioural terms. 

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Well-stated Behavioural objectives set the scope and limitation of what is to be 
taught. It therefore, prevents teachers from teaching too many facts in a short time thereby 
making the lesson over loaded with facts. 
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Also when teachers for genuine reasons absent themselves from classes, other 
teachers are at great loss on how to handle their classes appropriately. However, if the 
objectives of the lesson to be delivered by such teachers are clearly and specifically written, 
substitute teachers can conveniently and effectively handle such class. 
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When objectives are clear and definite, the learner who knows the objectives of the 
lesson can study by himself to achieve such objectives. When objectives are clear, specific 
and meaningful, it challenge the students to go ahead on their own to try to achieve them.