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CHAPTER 6 ...............................................................................................................................92
PEDAGOGY ...............................................................................................................................92

6.1 Creating Learning Outcomes .......................................................................................................93
6.1.1 What are Student Learning Outcomes? .................................................................93
6.1.2 Characteristics of Learning Outcomes ...................................................................94

6.2 Constructing Learning Outcomes ..............................................................................................96
6.2.1 Considering Taxonomies..............................................................................................96
6.2.2 Using Power Verbs ..........................................................................................................97
6.3 Blooms Taxonomy ............................................................................................................................98
6.3.1 Understanding Instructional Objectives (Revised) ..........................................98

6.3.2 Preparing Instructional Objectives .........................................................................98
6.3.3 Taxonomy of Educational Objectives ......................................................................99
6.3.4 Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy of Instructional Objectives ...............................100
6.4 Experiential Learning ...................................................................................................................103
6.4.1 Meaning .............................................................................................................................103

6.4.2 Key Components ............................................................................................................104
6.4.3 Experiential Learning Cycle ......................................................................................105
6.4.4 Stages of Experiential Learning ..............................................................................105
6.5 Art- Integrated learning ...............................................................................................................107
6.5.1 Necessity of Art-Integrated Learning ...................................................................108

6.6 Inter-Disciplinary Approach ......................................................................................................109 TABLE OF CONTENTS
6.6.1 Meaning .............................................................................................................................109
6.6.2 Extracts from NCF 2005 on the use of Inter-Disciplinary Approach ......109
6.7 Activity-Based and Joyful Learning ........................................................................................110
6.8 Integrating Life Skills ....................................................................................................................111

6.8.1 Key Growth and Human Development Periods ...............................................111
6.8.2 Life Skills for Early Childhood .................................................................................112
6.8.3 The Most Important Life Skills for Kids to Learn ............................................112
6.8.4 Life Skills for Adolescence .........................................................................................113

6.9 The 21st Century Skills ................................................................................................................113
6.9.1 Critical Thinking ............................................................................................................115
6.9.2 Problem Solving .............................................................................................................115
6.9.3 Creativity and Innovation ..........................................................................................115
6.9.4 Communication and Collaboration .......................................................................115

6.9.5 Career and Life-skills ...................................................................................................115
6.9.6 Digital and Media Literacy ........................................................................................115
6.9.7 Leadership and Responsibility ................................................................................116
6.10 Using Concept Maps ......................................................................................................................116
6.11 Portfolios as Assessment for Learning ..................................................................................117

6.11.1 Types of Portfolio ..........................................................................................................118
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