1. Behavioral Objectives in
Science Subjects
Presented by
Dr. B. C. Mondal

2. Behavioral Objectives in Science
Subjects
 Educational objectives
 Instructional objectives
 Behavioral objectives
it may be defined as a group of
statements formulated by the
teacher in behavioral term for
describing what the pupils are
expected to do or will be able to
do once the progress of
classroom instruction is over

3. Behavioral Objectives in Science
Subjects
Behavior
Cognitive
(knowing)
Affective
(Feeling)
Psycho
motor
(doing)

4. Behavioral Objectives in Science
Subjects
Bloom's
Taxonomy
Cognitive
Domain
Affective
Domain
Psycho
motor
Domain

5. Behavioral Objectives in Science
Subjects
6.
Evaluation
5.
Synthesis
4.
Analysis
3.
Application
2.
Under
standing
1.
Knowledge
Cognitive

6. Behavioral Objectives in Science Subjects
 Components of B. O.
1. Modification part
2. Content part
The student will be able to
define laws of reflection.

7. Behavioral Objectives in Science
Subjects
Different approaches of writing B.O.
I. Robert Mager’s approaches
II. Robert Miller’s approaches
III. RCEM (Regional College of
Education, Mysore) approaches

8. Behavioral Objectives in Science
Subjects
Cognitive
domain
Mental process
1.Knowledge 1. Recognize
2. Recall
2.
Understandi
ng
1. See Relationship
2. Cite Examples
3. Discriminate
4. Classify
5. Interpret
6. Verify
7. Generalize

9. Behavioral Objectives in Science
Subjects
3. Application 1.Reason out
2.Formulate hypothesis
3.Establish hypothesis
4.Infer
5.Predict
4. Creativity 1. Analyze
2. Synthesize
3. Evaluate

10. Behavioral Objectives in Science
Subjects
5. Skill 1. Drawing
2. Setting up

11. Behavioral Objectives in Science Subjects
Procedure of writing B. O.
Consider entry level behavior
Consider contents, topics etc.
Consider learning objectives
Select appropriate mental process
Write using action verb

12. Behavioral Objectives in Science Subjects
Examples
 Topic – Reflection of light
 Knowledge objectives
1. The learner will be able to --------

13. Behavioral Objectives in Science
Subjects
Examples
 Topic – Reflection of light
 Understanding objectives
1. The learner will be able to --------
Examples
 Topic – Reflection of light
 Application objectives
1. The learner will be able to --------

14. Behavioral Objectives in Science
Subjects
Examples
 Topic – Reflection of light
 Skill objectives
1. The learner will be able to -----