Learning goals
Learning objectives, and thus goal orientation, are crucial for effective teaching-learning processes, including those involving case studies. As you develop your case study, these objectives should serve as your primary guide throughout the writing process. A learning objective outlines the measurable final behavior achieved through the lesson. Depending on the level of abstraction, you can categorize objectives as indicative, broad, or detailed. There is a distinction between general and subject-specific learning objectives, with a notable interdependence between the two. You can structure your case study based on knowledge, social, self, and methodological competencies, determining which learning objective should enhance each competence. Within these competency areas, you should then define specific learning objectives.
You might be wondering, "How do I set learning objectives?" A well-defined learning objective should include the target audience, a content component that specifies the subject matter, and a behavioral component that outlines the expected action. It should be SMART:
- specific, so that the objective is designed for a certain area or a definable topic.
- measurable, so that it can be verified (e.g., with criteria)
- appropriate, so that the target is geared to the learning group in terms of the level of difficulty.
- relevant, so that it is relevant to the learning group and its learning process.
- terminated so that a time frame for achieving the goal is transparent.
Here’s a template you can follow: The (addressees) should (behavioral component) (content component).
Example: The students should analyse the company's marketing concept, considering the marketing mix.
What else you should consider when setting learning objectives, you can find in these learning nuggets:
Link to the learning nugget "Determining the didactic orientation".
Link to the learning nugget "Curriculum requirements".
Link to the learning nugget "Anchoring within the academic discipline".
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