(a) General Objectives
These are objectives that are wide and general in scope. They are stated with covert behaviours. They are not achievable, measurable and observable within a limited period of time. In fact, they are long-term achievable objectives. Example of this objective is: Learners should be able to know the industries in Nigeria. The verb “know” is not measurable or even observable or achievable. It is a covert behaviour. It is not an action verb. Therefore, this type of objective is not achievable within a specified period of time; hence, it is referred to as general objectives because of its scope and behaviour that are wide and covert in nature. Other examples include to say, to understand, to comprehend etc.
(b) Specific/Behavioural/Instructional Objectives:
These are objectives that are very narrow in scope. They are stated in measurable, observable and achievable terms. Action verbs are used in stating the objectives. The objectives are usually stated in behavioural terms, that is, with overt behaviours. Action verbs such as mention, list, highlight, enumerate, compute, calculate, demonstrate, discuss, explain, itemize, draw label, identify, recognize, justify, elucidate, observe, locate, organize, arrange, produce, define, execute, mix, describe, trace, enlarge, reduce, measure, interpret, increase, decrease, record, prove, investigate, find out, contrast, design, compile, discover, assess, evaluate, express, change, recall, recite, display, read, analysis, examine, adapt, adopt, write, criticize, dramatize, relate, prepare etc. can be used in stating objectives behaviourally and specifically in any subject, geography inclusive. For instance in stating specific objectives for a topic like: Cottage industries in Kenya.
marto answered the question on October 3, 2019 at 06:14