<P> Since both aim and objective are in common language synonymous with goal they are both suggestive of a form of goal - oriented education . For this reason some educational organisations use the term learning outcome since this term is inclusive of education in which learners strive to achieve goals but extends further to include other forms of education . For example, in learning through play children are not made aware of specific goals but planned, beneficial outcomes result from the activity nevertheless . </P> <P> Therefore, the term learning outcome is replacing objective in some educational organisations . In some organisations the term learning outcome is used in the part of a course description where aims are normally found . One can equate aims to intended learning outcomes and objectives to measured learning outcomes . A third category of learning outcome is the unintended learning outcome which would include beneficial outcomes that were neither planned nor sought but are simply observed . </P>

Discuss the aims and objectives of the state