Constructive Alignment

Objectives:
IT is intended to learn at the end of discussion:
 We must determine what is the constructive alignment
 Identify the 3 elements of constructive Alignment
 Identify why do we use constructive alignment
 Describe how do we use constructive alignment

Learning Outcomes - It is assessable statements that effective at the beginning what students
should know and be able to do.
Teaching Learning Activities - It enables students to engage with a facilitator to learn more
knowledge or skills required to achieve the desired educational outcome.
Assessment Task - It is a diagnostic learning activity that drafts information or evidence of
students' knowledge directly to the learning outcomes.

What is Constructive Alignment?

 The principle of constructive alignment simply means that the teaching learning activity or
activities and assessment tasks are aligned to the intended outcome.
 Constructive alignment is based on the Constructivist Theory (Biggs, 2007)
How do we use Constructive Alignment?

 Start with learning outcomes

 Decide on teaching and learning activities
 Choose assessment methods

Why do we use Constructive Alignment?

 It is intended for the students to learn, and how they express their learning to measure
and know their capability in learning. Also, as an instructor we must create an effective
learning environment that makes students active and enjoy the learning activities to
achieve the desired learning outcomes.