This is the 487th most frequent Finnish word.
tavoitteena
"As a goal" or "with the aim".
In this case, 'tavoitteena' is used in a general sense to indicate an overarching aim or end result desired in an effort.
Tavoitteena on saavuttaa parempi ymmärrys asiasta.
The goal is to achieve a better understanding of the topic.
In this sentence, "tavoitteena" is used to signify a goal or aim that someone had, often in past tense.
Hänen tavoitteena oli valmistua yliopistosta.
His goal was to graduate from university.
In this example, "tavoitteena" refers to the purpose or aim of the course itself.