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Lernziel

learning objective

Definition & meaning

A Lernziel refers to a learning objective or goal. It describes the specific knowledge, skills, or competencies that a learner is expected to acquire by the end of an educational unit, such as a lesson, a course, or a training program. In pedagogy, these goals help to structure the curriculum and provide a way to measure a student's progress and success.

Grammar & Word origin

The word is a neuter noun (das Lernziel). Its plural form is die Lernziele.

It is a compound noun (Kompositum) consisting of two parts:

  1. lernen: A verb meaning "to learn."
  2. das Ziel: A noun meaning "goal," "target," or "objective."

Essentially, it is the "target of the learning process."

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • Lehrziel (teaching objective)
  • Bildungsziel (educational goal)
  • Kursziel (course objective)
  • Studienziel (study goal)

Antonyms:

  • Ist-Zustand (the current state or starting point before the goal is reached)
  • Wissenslücke (knowledge gap, representing what is missing compared to the objective)

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Haben Sie alle Lernziele dieses Kurses erreicht?noun

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