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Learning outcomes

Context and background

Aims, objectives and outcomes

How do learning outcomes fit in to the curriculum

Writing learning outcomes:

the structure and language

the verbs

levels of attainment

what's wrong with 'understand'?

Examples of curriculum development using an outcomes-based approach

The pros and cons of the learning outcomes approach

FAQ's

Aims, objectives and outcomes

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Aims

The aims of a module should summarise broad purposes and goals. They may be aspirational and not necessarily easily measurable.

Objectives

are specific intentions that indicate the steps to be taken to achieve our aims or goals;

should be measurable;

indicate the teaching intentions.

Learning Outcomes

describe what the learners will be able to do;

are expressed from the students' perspective;

must be measurable and assessable.

It is important to note that objectives indicate the intentions of the teacher, while outcomes are the specific measurable achievements of the successful student.

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