Within the strong trend of outcome-based learning, several terms need to be clearly defined. The terms 'objectives' and 'learning outcomes' are used interchangeably in most of the relevant literature. Still, some try to unconviningly draw a distinction between the two terms. I need your feedback, please!
"Both goals and objectives use the language of outcomes – the characteristic which distinguishes goals from objectives is the level of specificity. Goals express intended outcomes in general terms and objectives express them in specific terms."
http://assessment.uconn.edu/primer/goals1.html
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Dear dr sideeg
Between Objective and outcome there are some fine line of control.Objectives are always expected outcome but not real outcome.Curriculum based on somebestfit outcome but learner variables are like mesh or filter which an change aim and create difficulty to achieve objectives.When expected outcome =prior planned Objectives, there is no difference between objectives and outcome.But thats not happen alway in reality, majority of time it opposes class room learning,specially proffessional courses.Fact is those casel earning objective and outcome two different concept
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"What are the differences between Objectives and Outcomes? Objectives are intended results or consequences of instruction, curricula, programs, or activities. Outcomes are achieved results or consequences of what was learned; i.e., evidence that learning took place. Objectives are focused on specific types of performances that students are expected to demonstrate at the end of instruction. Objectives are often written more in terms of teaching intentions and typically indicate the subject content that the teacher(s) intends to cover. Learning outcomes, on the other hand, are more student-centered and describe what it is that the learner should learn."
http://assessment.uconn.edu/primer/goals1.html
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I came across some interesting facts on this site:
http://med.fsu.edu/index.cfm?page=facultydevelopment.behavobjectives
Having both course objectives and learning outcomes in one course specification is like having a car with two steering wheels!”
Prof. Peter Hodson
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