Instruction

 It is a goal directed teaching process which is pre-planned. It is always necessary to identify the pre-determined goals and objectives to be achieved.

 Instructional objective

 It is the description of the form of behaviour by which instruction is to produce, stated in terms of what the trainee (learner) is able to perform (do-explain, describe, discuss, solve) the conditions under which the action is taken by appropriate standard of accuracy or speed. The behaviour described has consequences which should be observable and measurable.

 Objectives direct attention to the learner and the types of behaviour they should exhibit. Sometimes these statements are called behavioural objectives.

 Objective is a point which one aims at reaching after a certain amount of learning experience. Clearly defined objectives would not only help the teachers and learners to understand what exactly they are supposed to do, but also provide the means for evaluating their own achievements. The statement of objectives is therefore expected to be specific, measurable, achievable, realistic & time bound (The ‘SMART approach’) and presented in operational terms.