Psychology

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K-W-L: Goal Setting

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What I

know

What I

would like

to learn

What I

learned

Objectives1. Understand and explain the rationale

behind setting goals

2. Demonstrate the use of goal setting in

various situations

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Terminology• Goal Setting- identifying defined specific objectives

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Goal Setting• Process of identifying defined specific objectives

• Can be short term or long term

o Short term: smaller components assessed frequently (days-

months)

o Long term: ultimate goal (months-years)

• Can be used for anything a person wishes to

accomplish

o Rehabilitation

o Education

o Career

o Skill

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Tell them when goal setting is

used.

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An individual can• Achieve more

• Increase performance

• Increase quality of training

• Increase motivation

• Increase pride and performance satisfaction

• Increase self confidence

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Uses of Goal Setting• Decreases anxiety

• Increases concentration

• Increases self-confidence

• Increases performance

• Increases happiness associated with performance

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Goals should be…• Written down in writing and posted where they can

be seen!

• Positive- positive reinforcement keeps us motivated

o Negative causes focus on failure

• Attainable

o Long shots are not attainable

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Is this an attainable goal?-Next week I will speak fluent Russian.

Thumbs up / Thumbs down

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Is this a good short term goal?By next week I will know three Russian

words.

Thumbs up / Thumbs down

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Is this a positive goal?I will not eat any candy on my diet.

Thumbs up / Thumbs down

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How to develop goals• Operational goals- mini goals working to a bigger

one

• Personal factors should be considered when setting

goals

• Set performance goals; not outcome goals

• Set specific measurable goals

• Set goals at right level

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K-W-L: Goal Setting

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What I

know

What I

would like

to learn

What I

learned