Developing Learning Objectives

Kizlik [2014] argues that the purpose of a learning objective is to communicate, and that a well-constructed behavioral learning objective should have little room for doubt about what is intended.
Health professionals in designing educational programs to engage both patients as well as families, should be able to taper the task or objective to the specific patient and their family; for them to be able to explain what you taught them and for them to be able to demonstrate it.
On the Euromed Info website, on Developing Learning Objectives. Retrieved from http://www.euromedinfo.eu/developing-learning-objectives.html/ [n.d.] state that “a simple and practical way of developing learning objectives is to start with the words, WHO, DOES WHAT, HOW and WHEN.” For the
purpose of this exercise the learning objective will be for the patient and the family to be able to change an ostomy bag in a patient with a newly formed colostomy.
It is important to find out from the patient and the family which learning styles work for them, example whether reading of pamphlets, one on one teaching or visual aids. Also the condition or ability of the patient to perform the task, e.g. is the patient strong and well enough to perform the task or are they too weak from being ill.
In using the learning objectives cited above,
WHO- will be the patient and family
DOES- list the components needed
WHAT-changing a stoma bag
HOW – by performing task or stating how to
WHEN- by discharge
The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations [JCAHO] as cited on the Euromed Info website on Family Structure and Style, retrieved from [http://www.euromedinfo.eu/family-structure-and-style.html/] defines the family as “the person or persons who play a significant role in the individual’s life including persons not legally related to the individual.
“How a family functions influences the health of its members as well as how the individual reacts to illness” retrieved from http://www.euromedinfo.eu/family-structure-and-style.html . In the light of this , having the family understand the rationale behind the treatment and steps on how to help the patient change this stoma bag will assist the patient to be more confident in changing their stoma bag and also in dealing and coping with this new health change.

REFERENCES
http://www.adprima.com/objectives.htm
http://www.euromedinfo.eu/developing-learning-objectives.html/
http://www.euromedinfo.eu/family-structure-and-style.htm