Learning objectives and goals
Transcript of Learning objectives and goals
Class Session 3: Objectives and GoalsCurriculum Design in Medical
EducationFebruary 2, 2016
Agenda for Tonight
The relationship of
goals and objectives to
other elements of curriculum
design
Writing Goals and Learning Objectives
Bloom’s Taxonomy
Use of Voracious Verbs
Cognitive, Affective, and Psychomotor
Domains
You try!
JiTT: Results
Learning Goals and Objectives
Instructional Strategies
Feedback and
Assessment Situational Factors
In integrated course design, these three elements are in perfect
harmony
What do you want your learners to be able to
KNOW or DO at the end of your lesson, rotation, or
course?
Goals Are written as broad statements
of purpose or intent Answer the
question, “What do I want my learners to be
able to do at the end of my course?”
Serve as criteria for selection of
curricular components
(such as assessments &
learning strategies)
Clearly communicate
what the learning experience addresses
Serve as benchmarks
against which courses can be
evaluated
Can be considered
“broad” educational objectives
Goals Differ from Learning ObjectivesGoals Learning Objectives Can use verbs such
as “understand,” “know” or “appreciate”
Are often written, The purpose of this
course is ….
Use strong, action-oriented verbs in one of three domains of learning: Cognitive (knowledge) Psychomotor (skill and
behavior) Affective (attitudinal)
Can also be related to process or desired outcomes of the learning experience
A well-written objective answers the question:
Who will do how much (or how well) of what by
when?
Hint: When writing your objective, begin with
“By when”
Example of a learning objective for our course At the end of this course (condition),
learners will be able to design a learning experience (desired behavior) that successfully integrates goals and objectives, learning strategies, and assessments according to the rubric provided. (performance standard)
See if you can identify Who will do how much (or how well) of
what by when
Anderson and Krathwohl, 2001; Krathwohl, 2002
Categories of Objectives
Learner (or Learning) Objectives - KSAs• What individuals
will learn within the instructional setting
Process Objectives• What will be
accomplished by implementation of your learning experience (outputs)
Outcome Objectives • Indicators of
impact, such as health, healthcare, and patient outcomes
Goals and Objectives
Focus on a specific group of Learners to
develop 3-5 overall
“course” goals
Develop learning
objectives for what you want your
learners to be able to do
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Paired Dialogue• Describe your program to someone in the class
who is unfamiliar with it.• What is the major goal of your program? Share
with them. • Show them 1 or 2 goals that you have
prepared. • Describe one or two learning objectives that
address at least one of your program goals.• Ask the person to suggest one or two
strategies that you might use to accomplish these objectives. How different are these from what you have considered?