Learning Outcomes
• Learning outcomes are an explicit description of what a learner should know, understand and be able to do as a result of learning.
• Learning Outcomes are specific statements of what students should know and be able to do as a result of learning
- Morss and Murray, 2005
Features:
• Learning outcomes are capable of being validly assessed. • Learning outcomes are not simply a ‘wish list’ of what a
student is capable of doing on completion of the learning activity.
• Learning outcomes are simply and clearly described. • Emphasis on the learner and the learning. • Emphasis on the learner’s ability to do something.• LOs tell students what they should be able to do at the end of
the course
Objectives Objectives Learning outcomesLearning outcomes
• The learning objective of a topic is a specific statement of teaching intention, i.e. it indicates one of the specific areas that the teacher intends to cover.
• Give information about what the teaching of the unit hopes to achieve.
• Learning outcome is a statement of what a learner should know, understand and be able to demonstrate after completion of a process of learning.
• About what the learner is able to demonstrate after the course of instruction / classroom transaction
learning objectives learning objectives Learning outcomesLearning outcomesExamples• To enable the learners to
generalise the formulae for calculating the perimeter of a rectangle.
• To get the learners familiarised with the concept of lower case and upper case of the letters
Examples • The learner will be able to
measure and calculate the perimeter of a rectangle accurately.
• The learner will be able to identify distinguish between lower case and upper case of the letters.
Unit Title: ........................................
On successful completion of this module, learner will be able to:
• Summarise relevant information regarding ………
• Formulate an appropriate …….
• Arrange appropriate tests and demonstrate the ability to interpret
…………………
• Perform basic …………
• Recognise, evaluate and manage …………………
• Differentiate between ……………………………
• Master the ……………………
Types of Outcomes
1. Conceptual/ content outcomes (Unit- wise, Class- wise, Stage-wise) –Cognitive dimension (direct and explicit in nature)
2. Process outcomes (Class- wise , Stage- wise) Cognitive dimension (direct and explicit in nature)
3. Skill outcomes (Social skills - Self management Skills…) – Class wise, Level wise (indirect and implicit in nature) Skill outcomes (Emotional skills) – level wise i.e. (indirect and implicit in nature)