Psychomotor Domain and Affective Domain of Learning
Psychomotor Domain and Affective Domain of Learning
Psychomotor Domain and Affective Domain of Learning
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Psychomotor domain and Affective domain of learning
Lecture outcome
1. Describe Psychomotor domain and Affective domain of learning
2. State with example sub-domains of Psychomotor domain and Affective
domain
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Psychomotor Domain
Action
Includes physical movement, coordination, and use of the motor-skill areas.
Requires practice
Observing and patterning behavior after someone else.
Performance may be of low quality.
Includes repeating an act that has been demonstrated or Includes trial
and error until an appropriate response is achieved.
Example: Trying to operate an equipment by observing someone else
Manipulation
Proficiency is indicated by a quick, smooth, accurate performance,
requiring a minimum of energy.
The overt response is complex and performed without hesitation.
Few errors are apparent.
The skills are so well developed that the individual can modify movement
patterns to fit special requirements or to meet a problem situation.
Example: Using an equipment skillfully
Naturalization
Having high level performance‐ becomes natural, without needing to
think much about it ‐ response is automatic.
Example: Can use the equipment without thinking even in novel ways
Affective Domain
Feelings / Attitudes