TECHNOLOGIES FOR DESIGNING EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
Keywords:
educational objectives, instructional design, Bloom's taxonomy, SMART criteria, backward design, competence-based education, teacher professional development, Uzbekistan.Abstract
This study examines contemporary technologies for designing educational objectives within the framework of competence-based curriculum reform in the Republic of Uzbekistan. Drawing on a mixed-methods design conducted with 72 in-service teachers enrolled in advanced professional development courses at the Abdulla Avloniy National Institute of Pedagogical Excellence during the 2024–2025 academic year, the research evaluates the impact of a structured intervention based on three design technologies: Bloom's revised taxonomy, the SMART criteria, and backward design. A control group continued with intuitive lesson planning, while the experimental group received twenty-four hours of guided instruction in objective-design technologies. Pre- and post-intervention assessments of lesson plans demonstrate a statistically meaningful improvement of 28.6% in the experimental group, accompanied by stronger alignment between stated objectives, classroom activities, and assessment instruments. Qualitative data from teacher reflections confirm increased confidence, clearer planning logic, and a measurable shift from content-centred to outcome-centred thinking. The paper offers practical recommendations for institutes of pedagogical excellence and curriculum designers.
