Curriculum revive

A.1.2. Learning objectives and learning outcomes are formulated on the basis of competences.

The author of a curriculum should follow closely a study program learning outcome definition. If curriculum is designed on the basis of non-formal learning and learning objectives are targeted at learner needs, competency or competence is the basis for the definition of what a learner should be able to do after the end of successful learning. A competency is “a combination of skills, abilities, and knowledge needed to perform a specific task” (U.S. Department of Education, 2001, p. 1). Thus learning objectives should be formulated the way explaining what a learner will be able to do, what skills s/he will gain or what values and knowledge will be able to demonstrate after successful learning.

Here is a guidance document on how the criterion could be met:

http://www.medbev.umontreal.ca/gtea/Competency-Based%20Learning%20Models.pdf