| Cognitive Domain |
The cognitive domain is knowledge or mind based. It has three practical
instructional levels including fact, understanding, and application.
The fact level is a single concept and uses verbs like define, identify,
and list. The understanding level puts two or more concepts together.
Typical verbs for this level include describe, compare andcontrast. The
application level puts two or more concepts together to form something new.
Typical verbs at this level include explain, apply, and analyze. Delivery
in this domain is typically a lecture/presentation and the evaluation will be subjective
and objective test items.
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| Psychomotor Domain |
The psychomotor domain is skill based. The student will produce a product. The
three practical instructional levels include imitation, practice, and habit.
The psychomotor domain is steeped in a demonstrationdelivery and the first level,
imitation, will simply be a return of the demonstration under the watchful eye of
the instructor. The practice level will be a proficiency building experience that
may be conducted by the student without direct oversight of the instructor. The habit
level is reached when the student can perform the skill in twice the time that it
takes the instructor or an expert to perform. The delivery is demonstration and proficiency
building in nature. The evaluation will be a performance or skill test. The content that
is needed to be known to do the skill is cognitive and should be treated accordingly.
If you are unable to choose between cognitive and psychomotor, ask yourself the following:
- Is speed a factor?
- Is equipment other than four walls of a classroom and an overhead projector
necessary?
- Are you going to grade the activity in some way other than a paper/pencil test?
If you answer "yes" to any one of these three questions, the learning domain should be
psychomotor.
If you are still undecided and this is an occupational area, select
psychomotor because that is the predominant occupational program domain.
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| Affective Domain |
The affective domain is based upon behavioral aspects and may be labeled as beliefs.
The three levels in the domain are awareness, distinction, and integration.
The verbs for this domain are generally limited to words like display, exhibit,
and accept and these apply at all levels. The first two levels are really
cognitive; integration is behavioral and requires the learner to evaluate and
synthesize. The content in this domain will usually involve discussions. The testing in
the first two levels will be cognitive, whereas the third level will require an affective
checklist.
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