| Title | Teaching Biochemistry using Measurable Learning Objectives |
| Publication Type | TAR Project |
| Authors | Hackett E, McCoy R |
| Institution | Howard |
| Year of Publication | 2011 |
| Abstract | Students who are actively engaged in the classroom learning process have a higher potential to master course content. Clickers can be used as a technique to engage students during lectures and they can be used as means to identify knowledge gaps or misconceptions in course content. The implementation of Clickers in the classroom should first begin with establishing the course goal and measurable learning objectives. The goal provides students with a broad understanding of the knowledge they will acquire throughout the course, and the most important, the measureable learning objectives; these lay the foundation for appropriate classroom content and activities, and for designing assessments. Providing students with measurable objectives will help them remain focused and engaged, which will enhance the learning experience and increase academic performance. |
| Keywords | HowardTAR |
| Objectives | Therefore, this project will teach students how to master classroom content from the lowest to the highest levels of conceptual knowledge based on Bloom’s Taxonomy by incorporating measurable learning objectives into the classroom lectures and demonstrating how the content can be mastered. Success of learning outcomes will be measured by administering formal assessments at the end of each unit and subunit, and using educational clickers as informal assessments during the lectures. |
| Department/Discipline | Department of Microbiology, Department of Chemistry |
