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Preparing instructional objectives
193 pages
A highly structured, practical experience that transforms vague educational intentions into clear, measurable goals.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like organizing a chaotic workspace into a perfectly optimized system. It offers a deeply methodical and pragmatic experience, guiding the reader through the precise mechanics of educational design. The atmosphere is focused and purposeful, stripped of academic fluff in favor of direct, step-by-step programmed instruction. As you move through the text, the steady pace builds a sense of professional confidence, transforming the often overwhelming task of lesson planning into a series of clear, manageable actions. The prose is highly functional, designed entirely around utility and measurable progress. It will deeply satisfy educators, instructional designers, and anyone who delights in bringing rigorous structure and clear aims to the learning process.
- Mood
- focused
- purposeful
- structured
- Tone
- instructional
- pragmatic
- direct
- methodical
- Pace
- steady
- Themes
- clarity of purpose · measurable progress · structured learning · educational design
- The writing
- Highly functional and direct, utilizing a programmed, step-by-step structure to ensure immediate comprehension.
- The arc
- Moving from the ambiguity of vague intentions to the satisfying clarity of precise, measurable goals.
- Who it's for
- Educators, instructional designers, and teachers seeking a rigorous, methodical approach to lesson planning.
About the book
In this programed book, Mager demonstrates how to define specific teaching objectives, state them clearly, and measure progress in achieving them.
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