Affective Domain
Receiving Phenomena:
Awareness, willingness to hear, selected attention.
Examples: Listen to others with respect. Listen for and remember the name of newly introduced people.
Key Words: choose, ask, follow, describe, hold, give, locate, identify, point to, name, sit, select, reply, erect, use.
Responding to Phenomena:
Active participation on the part of the learners. Attends and reacts to a particular phenomenon. Learning outcomes may emphasize compliance in responding, willingness to respond, or satisfaction in responding (motivation).
Examples: Give a presentation. Participate in class discussions. Know the safety rules and practices them. Question new ideals, models, concepts, etc. in order to fully understand them.
Key Words: assist, answer, comply, aid, discuss, conform, help, greet, perform, label, present, practice, recite, read, select, report, write, tell.
Valuing:
The worth or value a person attaches to a particular object, phenomenon, or behavior. This ranges from simple acceptance to the more complex state of commitment. Valuing is based on the internalization of a set of specified values, while clues to these values are expressed in the learner’s overt behavior and are often identifiable.
Examples: Demonstrate belief in the democratic process. Show the ability to solve problems. Is sensitive towards individual and cultural differences (value diversity). Inform management on matters that one feels strongly about. Propose a plan to social improvement and follow through with commitment.
Key Words: demonstrate, complete, explain, differentiate, form, follow, invite, initiate, justify, join, read, propose, select, report, study, share, work.
Organization:
Organize values into priorities by contrasting different values, resolving conflicts between them, and creating a unique value system. The emphasis is on comparing, synthesizing and relating values.
Examples: Accept responsibility for one’s behavior. Recognize the need for balance between freedom and responsible behavior. Accept professional ethical standards. Explain the role of systematic planning in solving problems. Prioritize time effectively to meet the needs of the organization, family, and self. Create a life plan in harmony with abilities, interests, and beliefs.
Key Words: alter, adhere, combine, arrange, complete, compare, explain, defend, generalize, formulate, integrate, identify, order, modify, prepare, organize, synthesize, relate.
Internalizing values (characterization):
Has a value system that controls their behavior. The behavior is pervasive, consistent, predictable, and most importantly, characteristic of the learner. Instructional objectives are concerned with the student's general patterns of adjustment (personal, social, emotional).
Examples: Cooperate in group activities (displays teamwork). Show self-reliance when working independently. Display a professional commitment to ethical practice on a daily basis. Use an objective approach in problem solving. Value people for what they are, not how they look. Revise judgments and changes behavior in light of new evidence.
Key Words: discriminate, act, influence, display, modify, listen, practice, perform, qualify, propose, revise, question, solve, serve, verify.
