S2E9: Jay McTighe on how to 'backward design' educational nirvana
Rethinking Education
The Importance of Task Clarity in Teaching and Learning
There are three categories of task variables that impact students' willingness to put forth effort, and so forth. Task clarity is important: Do students know what's expected? Is this worth learning? Does this matter to me? If a student believes the goals might be worthy and relevant, but it's weight beyond their capacity to be successful, that induces stress. Authentic tasks reflect both real-world application and allow voice and choice for students.
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