( i ) Knowledge or information

( ii ) Skills

( iii ) Attitudes

In some lessons all three aims may be involved to different degrees.

For example, in a fire safety lesson a participant may ( i ) learn information about the common causes of fire and the amount of damage to forests within a particular year ( ii) develop the skills in using a range of fire extinguishers effectively and (iii) adopt a more cautious and careful attitude toward aspects of the job involving fire and flammable substances.

For our purpose General Aims will be defined as:

( i ) Acquiring information

( ii ) Developing skills

( iii ) Modifying attitudes

 

A Specific Aim involves a precise, factual statement of

( a ) what the trainer wishes to achieve OR

( b ) the behavioral objectives the participants are expected to achieve.

Here are some examples to demonstrate the move from a General Aim to the Specific Aim.

General Aim: Acquiring information

Specific Aim: To teach participants to identify the characteristics of the Legume family with particular reference to Narra, Tindalo, Supa, Alibangbang and Golden Shower.

General Aim: Developing skills

Specific Aim: To teach generator pump operators how to carry out hourly operational readings, to record findings on the approved form 12B, and to complete daily and weekly summaries for Regional Office.

General Aim: Modifying attitudes

Specific Aim: ( i ) To adopt prescribed standard procedures for dealing with the public i.e. wearing of name tags, courteous greetings, immediate response to phone and counter enquiries;

( ii ) To provide the public with a redress mechanism for grievances against discourteous employees and red tape in government agencies.