Learning Domains
Their Impact on Teaching
and Learning
Objectives or desired learning
outcomes fall into three domains
of learning.
• Cognitive
• Psychomotor
• Affective
Cognitive behavior deals with
acquisition of facts, knowledge,
information or concepts.
Sample Cognitive Objectives
• List the steps to follow in
properly preparing a
seedbed for a home
lawn.
• Develop a list of tools
needed to establish a
home lawn.
• Select the appropriate
variety of seed for
various home lawn
situations.
Psychomotor behaviors are in
the realm of manipulative skillsuse of mind in combination with
motor skills.
Hands-on-actual
performance of
skill
Sample Psychomotor Objectives
• Properly prepare a home
lawn seedbed.
• Demonstrate his/her
ability to use the seeding
techniques taught in
class.
• Properly cover the sown
seed and select and apply
the appropriate mulch.
Affective behaviors have to do with
attitudes, values, aesthetics, and
appreciation. Very difficult, but
necessary, to write objectives for.
Sample Affective Objectives
• The student will learn to appreciate the
value of a quality lawn.
• The student will demonstrate an attitude
negative to littering.
This one’s
tough!