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Module 2: The ABCD Learning Objectives Framework and Effective Web Searching

In this module, I learned about the ABCD Learning Objectives Framework and Effective Web Searching. Specifically, I learned about different search engines and how to use them effectively for my English teaching, as well as how to write lesson objectives using the ABCD framework.

Firstly, in this module, we had a discussion on web search engines. I was so surprised that my classmates shared a lot of new and interesting search engines that I had never heard of before. The one I found most interesting was Slideshare, mentioned by my friend Ha Tu. When I search for information on Google and YouTube, it often takes so much time to read articles or watch videos. On Slideshare, however, the information is kept concise using slides, so that it is much faster to go through the source and get the information I need. I think I am going to be using it more in the future, especially to search for academic information to finish my assignments in this PG program.

Secondly, we learned about the ABCD learning objectives framework in this module. It is a framework that helps us write lesson objectives suitable for our learners. The four letters ABCD stand for Audience, Behaviour, Condition, and Degree. Before knowing about this framework, I have already been familiar with two other frameworks for writing lesson objectives: the SMART framework and the Knowledge-Skills-Attitude framework. I think the ABCD framework has an advantage over the other two, which is its suitability for specific learners. As my lecturer mentioned in class, by changing the degree, we could better match the learning objective to the specific learners we are teaching. 

While the ABCD framework is indeed a useful framework for writing lesson objectives, it is definitely not easy to write an objective based on it. In the Zoom session, I could see how a lot of my classmates were really confused when they tried to apply the framework. I myself was also confused at first, and I got the condition part wrong when I first applied the framework. Thanks to the lecturer's explanation, I was able to fix my objective. I think that I am going to try using it more in my future classes so that I can set appropriate goals for my learners. 

Comments

  1. Cao Thành CôngFebruary 26, 2024 at 4:48 AM

    Thanks for your insightful sharing. I think each framework has its own pros and cons, but I think agree that the ABCD framework is more suitable. Its strength is the highlight of students' uniqueness. Each student is unique so it is logical to adapt objectives for each class using ABCD.

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  2. Hà TúMarch 5, 2024 at 8:19 AM

    I think the articles in the modules give us clear guidance on how to write ABCD objectives, they are very helpful indeed. If we read them carefully, I don't think there should be any problems writing good objectives.

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