Learning and educational outcomes

Sam Allgood () and KimMarie McGoldrick ()

Chapter 4 in Rethinking Economics Education, 2025, pp 35-59 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: Learning outcomes (LOs) are a single sentence that begins with an action verb and identifies what a student should know and how they will demonstrate what they know. Educational outcomes (EOs) are statements that describe the intended goals of education in terms of what the instructor, department, or institution aims to achieve through its programs and courses. This chapter explores the importance of articulating clear LOs to guide the remaining elements of course design: assessment, pedagogy, and content. The chapter also highlights how EOs, such as increasing persistence in economics, can influence LOs and course design. It makes the case that articulated LOs are good for all students, but that they can also have differential impacts on women and underrepresented minorities. The chapter introduces frameworks like Bloom's taxonomy to construct effective LOs and provides examples of their application in economics courses.

Keywords: Learning outcomes; Educational objectives; Frameworks; Student outcomes (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
ISBN: 9781802200324
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