FORMULATING COURSE OBJECTIVES WRITING THE LEARNING OBJECTIVES Because adult learners are task-centered, adult training should be task-centered. Consequently, adult learning should be based on measurable, task-centered learning objectives and outcomes. Inherent to good instructional design is the definition of clear learning outcomes. What Are Learning Objectives? Dr. Robert Mager, a well known-figure in Training Design, defines learning objectives in this way: “[Learning] Objectives are a little like blueprints. They provide the guides that will guarantee that you are teaching what needs to be taught. An objective is about end rather than means. It describes a product of instruction rather than the process of instruction. It describes what students will be able to do when they are competent, rather than describing how they will be made competent.” The Conscious Competence Matrix – The Learning Model for Formulating Training Objectives Conscious Competence refers to the level of ability...