psychomotor domain

1. Harlow’s taxonomy of
objectives in the
psychomotor domain
Reporter: Czarina Vern A. Nokom

2. Anita Harlow (1972) did something parallel to what
Bloom and Krahowl did for learning objectives in
the psychomotor domain. Below is her list of
movements in the psychomotor domain:
Non-discursive Communication
Skilled Movements
Physical Activities
Perceptual
Basic Fundamental Movement
Reflex Movements

3. • Reflex Movements
learning in response to some stimuli
Ex: flexion, extension, stretch, postural,
adjustments
• Basic Fundamental Movement
inherent movement patterns which are
formed by combining of reflex
Ex: Coordinated movements such as jumping
rope, punting, or catching

4. • Perceptual Abilities
refers to interpretation of various stimuli that enable one
to make adjustments to the environment. Visual,
auditory, kinesthetic, or tactile discrimination. Suggests
cognitive as well as psychomotor behavior.
Ex: Coordinated movements such as jumping rope,
punting, or catching.
• Physical Activities
require endurance, strength, vigor, and agility which
produces a sound, effeciently functioning body
Ex: all activities w/c require a) strenuous effort for long
periods of time; b) muscular extertion; c) a quick, wide
range of motion at the hip joints; and d)quick, precise
movements

5. • Skilled Movements
the result of the acquisition of a degree of efficiency
when performing a task.
Ex: all skilled activities obvious in sports, recreation, and
dance.
• Non-discursive Communication
is communication through bodily movements ranging
from posture to gestures, creative movements facial
expressions, act a part in a play through sophisticated
choreographics. (Harlow, 1972)
Ex: body postures, gestures, and facial expressions
efficiently executed in skilled dance movement and
choreographics.

6. Moore Levels of
Learning in the
Psychomotor Domain

7. Moore (1998) also gave three levels of learning in
the psychomotor domain. They are as follows:
Precision
Manipulation
Imitation