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Volume 19 (4)
Volume 19, Issue 4, Fall 1999
J Contin Educ Health Prof 1999; 19(4):208-213
ORIGINAL ARTICLES
Learning Outcome Objectives: A Critical Tool in Learner-Centered Education
Robyn L. Houlden, MD, FRCPC
Christine P. Collier, PhD, FCACB
A b s t r a c t
Formulating learning outcome objectives that clearly define the desired outcomes
of a learning experience should be one of the first steps in both group and personal continuing
medical education (CME) learning, and should be linked with all aspects of evaluation.
This article highlights how to derive learning outcome objectives that address a variety of traditional
and nontraditional CME outcomes from the perspectives of the learner and the CME
provider. It also reviews how to write concise, clear objectives, outlines their role in enhancing
learning, and provides practical tips on using them effectively.
Keywords: Continuing Medical Education; Objectives; Outcomes; Professional Development
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