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Which of the following is one of the advantages of behavioural objectives that determine Teaching and Learning in Higher Education?

AThese are teacher-centred.
BThese make learning focused and achievable. ✓ Correct
CThese focus too narrowly on minutiae.
DThese limit opportunities from spontaneous unintended outcomes occurring during learning experience.
Correct answer: (B) These make learning focused and achievable.
Explanation

Behavioural objectives make learning focused and achievable, since they state clearly what a learner should be able to do after instruction.

Stated in observable, measurable terms, they give teacher and learner a clear target and a way to check success.

Being teacher-centred is generally listed as a drawback, not an advantage of behavioural objectives.

Focusing too narrowly on minutiae is a criticism, as trivial detail can crowd out larger understanding.

Limiting opportunities from spontaneous unintended outcomes is a drawback, since valuable unplanned learning may be ignored.

Robert Mager set out how to write behavioural objectives using performance, condition and criterion.

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