Writing Learning

Outcomes
 Intended learning outcomes
by the end of this session, audiences are expected to be able to:

Recognize different levels of cognitive domain in Blooms

taxonomy
Differentiate between old version of blooms taxonomy and
new revised taxonomy
Identify types of knowledge
Apply taxonomy in writing objectives for specific topics
Group work: in 5 minutes
• Be seated as your 4 groups
• The task define the following terms:
1. Aim
2. Goal
3. Objective
4. outcome

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 Aim, Goal &Objective
• In English language they are used interchangeably .

• Curriculum scholars, planners and administrators have

been trying to standardize terms so that they refer to very
specific curricular components.
 Aims

• General statements that provide direction or intent to

educational action.

• Written in amorphous terms using words like: learn, know,

understand, appreciate, and these are not directly
measurable.
 Goals

• Statements of educational intention which are more

specific than aims.

• Goals too may encompass an entire program, subject

area, or multiple levels.
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Objectives
• Objectives are usually specific statements of educational intention
which delineate either general or specific outcomes. 
• Cognitive
• Affective
• Psychomotor
Learning Objectives

Aims

Goals

Objectives
What are the three domains of
learning?
• Cognitive/knowledge – ranges from factual
knowledge to higher levels of function such as
problem solving and clinical decision making
• Affective (attitudinal) – attitudes, values, beliefs,
biases, emotions and role expectations
• Psychomotor – skill or behavioral objectives (hx
taking, PE, interpersonal communication, record
keeping, procedures
 Why Learning
Objectives/outcomes

If you are not sure where you are going,

you are liable to end up some place else
and not even know it

Mager 1962
Alignment
 Learning Objectives/ outcome

Specific each objective has a single key result

 Measurable each objective relates to behavior

that can be measured

Attainable each objective is realistic in terms of the available

resources
Relevant each objective is central to job site goals; and makes a
difference in job performance or student achievement
Timely each objective should be able to be accomplished within
the time frame established for the staff development
event
How to write objectives/oucomes?

• Bloom`s taxonomy
• Solo
Superficial versus deep learning?
• Knows
• Knows how
• Does
Bloom`s taxonomy:
Solo
Group work
• Within your groups, set the learning outcomes for the
following topics:
1. Axilla
2. Anterior abdominal wall
3. Stomach
4. Foot
Summary
• Setting learning outcomes is very important in
education
• Bloom`s taxonomy
• Aim for the forest not the trees