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SST IN E&SE EDUCATION DEPT. AJ&K WhatsApp: 0312-9000714

CEO: Educational Gala e-learning platform E-mail: sajjadhussainphy@gmail.com

Difference Between Aims, Goals, and Objectives

Factor Aims Goals Objectives

Definition General, broad Broader than Specific,
statements that objectives, often measurable
reflect the overall representing statements that
purpose and larger, long-term outline the
direction of an accomplishments. intended learning
educational outcomes and are
program. achievable in a
shorter
timeframe.
Scope Broad and Intermediate in Narrow and
overarching, scope, specific,
providing a vision representing addressing
for the entire major particular aspects
educational achievements of learning and
program. toward fulfilling usually achievable
the aims. within a single
lesson or unit.
Hierarchy Positioned at the Positioned below Positioned at the
top of the aims, providing a bottom of the
hierarchy, guiding bridge between hierarchy, serving
the overall aims and specific, as the most
philosophy and measurable concrete and
purpose of objectives. measurable
education. elements.
Timeframe Often long-term, Medium-term, Short-term,
representing the typically achieved achievable within
enduring and over a semester, a lesson, unit, or
timeless aspects school year, or specific period of
of education. several years. time.
Measurability Generally not Broadly Specific and
directly measurable, often measurable, often
measurable, as using qualitative using quantitative
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aims are more indicators to criteria to assess
qualitative and assess progress. achievement.
visionary.
Examples Foster a love for Increase student By the end of the
learning, promote engagement, week, students
critical thinking improve literacy will be able to
skills, instill a rates, enhance solve
sense of social students' mathematical
responsibility. problem-solving equations with
abilities. 90% accuracy.
Alignment Sets the overall Supports the Directly
tone and direction achievement of contribute to
for educational aims by providing achieving goals
programs and specific, and, ultimately,
institutions. measurable the broader aims
milestones. of education.
Focus Provides a guiding Represents Specifies the
vision for significant precise
education, accomplishments knowledge, skills,
emphasizing the that contribute to or attitudes that
desired overall the realization of students should
impact on aims. acquire.
learners.