Extract from the UWA Mission Statement

Students at the University of Western Australia are encouraged to develop the ability and desire:

• to master the subject matter and techniques of their chosen discipline at internationally recognised levels and standards;
• to acquire the skills required to learn, and to continue through life to learn, from a variety of sources and experiences;
• to adapt acquired knowledge to new situations;
• to write and speak, concisely and logically;
• to think and and reason logically and creatively;
• to question accepted wisdom and be open to new ideas and possiblities;
• to develop mature judgement and responsibility in moral, social and practical, as well as academic matters;
• to develop the capacity to take a leadership role in the community

Could this serve as a check list for teaching goals?