Writing learning aims and objectives

Table of Contents

1. Why do we need aims and objectives?
2. What is the difference between an aim and an objective?
3. The Learning Domains
4. Miller's Pyramid
5. Key verbs
6. Writing measurable learning objectives
7. Choosing appropriate teaching techniques to deliver your aims and objectives
8. Assessing achievement of aims and objectives
9. Further reading
10. Quiz

Miller's Pyramid

In medical education Miller's pyramid is used extensively as a tool to develop assessment methods, but can equally be used initially when creating learning objectives.

If we consider what we want the learner to do by the end of a teaching session, a module or a degree programme i.e. recall knowledge, demonstrate a skill or attitude we can decide which domain that fits into and design our objectives, teaching and assessment technique to ensure that (to the best of our ability!) these objectives are achieved.

University of Leeds, School of Medicine

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