Educational Aims, Objectives, and Specifications Explained
Understand the difference between educational aims and objectives, and their significance in academic settings. Explore how aims provide direction to education, while objectives represent achievable outcomes for students. Delve into the role of aims and objectives in shaping educational experiences and fostering professional qualities. Discover the essence of setting educational goals to ignite learning and growth.
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Aims, Objectives and Specifications, Learning outcomes and Evaluation 4/15/2025 Dr. Ms. Vini Sebastian, Asst. PRof. SXIE 1
The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be ignited. (Plutarch) 4/15/2025 Dr. Ms. Vini Sebastian, Asst. PRof. SXIE 2
Can we be aimless in what we do???? Teachers ------- educational aims 4/15/2025 Dr. Ms. Vini Sebastian, Asst. PRof. SXIE 3
From where do we get aims STATE CHILDREN TEXTBOOKS PARENTS ALUMNI SOCIETY 4/15/2025 Dr. Ms. Vini Sebastian, Asst. PRof. SXIE 4
Aims : It is a broad long range outcome to work toward. Aims provide desirable direction to education. Aims are used in policy making and program planning. For eg: To prepare excellent teachers. 4/15/2025 Dr. Ms. Vini Sebastian, Asst. PRof. SXIE 5
List some of the educational aims 4/15/2025 Dr. Ms. Vini Sebastian, Asst. PRof. SXIE 6
Objectives : is a point of the possible achievement in terms of what a student is able to do when the educational system is directed towards educational aims 4/15/2025 Dr. Ms. Vini Sebastian, Asst. PRof. SXIE 7
Aims and Objectives Aims encompasses the whole student experience and objectives cover the experiences provided in class. Aims abstract concepts developing professional qualities difficult to measure Objectives ----specific statements derived from aims 4/15/2025 Dr. Ms. Vini Sebastian, Asst. PRof. SXIE 8
What do you think is the difference between aims and objectives????? 4/15/2025 Dr. Ms. Vini Sebastian, Asst. PRof. SXIE 9
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LEARNING ACTIVITIES --------LEARNING EXPERIENCES Teacher specifies what the student will do based on the objectives 4/15/2025 Dr. Ms. Vini Sebastian, Asst. PRof. SXIE 12
Specifications Objectives Aims 4/15/2025 Dr. Ms. Vini Sebastian, Asst. PRof. SXIE 13
Specifications What are specifications? Specifications indicate the student behaviours. They are also know as learning outcomes. Specifications are pupil oriented. 4/15/2025 Dr. Ms. Vini Sebastian, Asst. PRof. SXIE 14
Objectives and specifications in the lesson plan For the lesson Remembering The pupil -names the parts of the circulatory system. -lists the functions of the circulatory system. Understanding The pupil - explains how circulation occurs in higher animals. - differentiates between arteries and veins. 4/15/2025 Dr. Ms. Vini Sebastian, Asst. PRof. SXIE 15
Objectives and specifications in the lesson plan Applying The pupil - finds the difference in the circulatory system of human beings and animals. For the core component Awareness of Constitutional obligation - states the values enshrined in our constitution. - explains the importance of the contribution of blood in the realization of the values in the constitution. 4/15/2025 Dr. Ms. Vini Sebastian, Asst. PRof. SXIE 16
Objectives and specifications in the lesson plan For the Assignment Creating The pupil -prepares a flyer to make people aware about blood donation. 4/15/2025 Dr. Ms. Vini Sebastian, Asst. PRof. SXIE 17
Criteria for writing specifications Features of specifications : Should be well stated Products of learning Refers to a single pupil Carefully selected action verbs to be used Content and modification part Specific to the level of objective More than one specification can be stated for a given objective Achievable specification must be stated Specifications refer to the extent of content analysis done by the teacher Written in the order of learning experiences provided in class Specifications lead to evaluation exercises. 4/15/2025 Dr. Ms. Vini Sebastian, Asst. PRof. SXIE 18
WHAT IS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AIMS OBJECTIVES LEARNING OUTCOMES EVALUATION 4/15/2025 Dr. Ms. Vini Sebastian, Asst. PRof. SXIE 19
CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS- TRUE OR FALSE OBJECTIVES ARE DERIVED FROM AIMS AIMS CAN BE ACHIEVED QUICKLY LEARNING OUTCOEMS STATE THE EXPECTED BEHAVOURS AFTER A LEARNING EXPERIENCE EVALUATION CAN HELP UNDERSTAND THE ACHIEVEMENT OF OBJECTIVES AND LEARNING OUTCOMES AIMS CAN BE MADE BY KEEPING IN MIND THE INSTITUTIONAL VALUES 4/15/2025 Dr. Ms. Vini Sebastian, Asst. PRof. SXIE 20
IF YOU HAVE UNDERSTOOD ALL THESE STATEMENTS THEN MAKE A DIAGRAM EXPLAINING THE RELATIONSHIP. The following slide has one example 4/15/2025 Dr. Ms. Vini Sebastian, Asst. PRof. SXIE 21
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ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS Can a teacher proceed with the lesson by not having objectives? Will she be able to measure the learning outcomes then? What do achievement of learning outcomes indicate to the teacher? Why are the aims important for the teacher? How does Evaluation help in understanding the learning process? 4/15/2025 Dr. Ms. Vini Sebastian, Asst. PRof. SXIE 23
