Outcome based education without a speck of doubt is a rival against the conservative idea of teaching and learning. Outcome based education thus promotes a studentcentered approach to learning and teaching. Outcomes based education obe is a process that involves the restructuring of. Identify key features of a programme or course plan identifying the profile and needs of the specific learners explain the importance of learning outcomes describe and explain standards. A that learners are expected to attain upon successful completion of a run of the unit of learning. Outcomebased education incorporates the principles of mastery learning but goes beyond them to be concerned with what students are to learn and why. The introduction of obe in south africa, a developing country, has been. Recent trends in general education design, learning outcomes, and teaching approaches. Learning outcomes are userfriendly statements that tell students what they will be able to do at the end of a period of time.
Casebased teaching cbt is an active learning strategy in which students apply their knowledge and their analytical skills to complex, reallife scenarios relevant to the subject matter. Relevant education in south africa should be considered from various perspectives. Teachers must set appropriate course intended learning outcomes, instead of teaching objectives 3. In this way, the process of achieving outcomes during the process of learning can be related directly to the way in which outcomes are achieved in the world of work. What we teach, how we teach and how we assess ought to be aligned with the intended learning outcomes, such that they are fully consistent with each other. In light of this, a discussion of obe as the countrys new approach to education is presented. They must all relate to each other and to the title of the unit and avoid repetition. The new paradigm of outcomesbased education in perspective. Not a single idea outcomesbased education is not a single idea or set of procedures. Blended learning department of education and training. Clear articulation of learning outcomes serves as the foundation to evaluating the effectiveness of the teaching and learning process. Be flexible and adaptive, but ensure the discussion support your learning outcomes. Active learning and teaching methods 1 active learning and teaching methods the revised curriculum aims to empower our young people to develop their potential as individuals and to make informed and responsible decisions for living and working in the 21st century. Fundamental to the framework is a view of childrens lives as characterised by belonging, being and becoming.
When students attend lectures, however, their main activity is receiving, not doing. The basic premise of obtl is that the teaching and learning activities tlas and assessment methods ams are constructively aligned figure 1 with the intended learning outcomes ilos for the course. Outcome based approach to teaching, learning and assessment in geomatics higher education. The learning outcomes defined classwise are processbased which provide the check points that are measurable in a qualitative or quantitative manner to assess the progress of a child as per the expected holistic learning for overall development of a child. Outcome based teaching and learning emphasizes the explicit declaration of learning outcomes which identify the tasks students are expected to be able to perform after completing the course, and to what standard. Teaching strategies for outcomesbased education roy. They can also be called instructional objectives, behavioral objectives, performance objectives, or learning outcomes. The planning and design of outcomesbased learning learning outcomes. Evaluation of outcomebased learning in an undergraduate. Learning objectives are statements describing what learners will be able to do upon completion of a unit of instruction. Rather outcomesbased education is like democracy there are many different versions practised in different ways in different places, all with the label outcomesbased education. Learning outcomes assessment tasks linking learning outcomes to teaching and learning strategies the action verbs of your learning outcomes will flag the sorts of learning activities that will best lead to their attainment. There is no single specified style of teaching or assessment in obe.
This is expressed as the intended learning outcome ilo, which is a statement of what the learner is supposed to be able to do and at what standard. What are learning objectives and why are they important. Application of learning outcomes approaches across. Rather outcomes based education is like democracy there are many different versions practised in different ways in different places, all with the label outcomes based education. Select findings from the survey about institutional approaches to general education design, learning outcomes, and teaching practices are outlined in this report. An outcomesbased approach an outcomesbased approach to education clearly speci. Australias adoption of outcomes based education a critique pdf.
Identify major provisions of certification rewrite your. A pivotal piece of information to be included in a unit of learning or teaching method is the set of intended learning outcomes see section ii. Draft learning outcomes ministry of human resource. Outcome based education obe is an educational theory that bases each part of an educational system around goals outcomes. Experience on outcomebased teaching and learning springerlink. Fundamental to the framework is a view of childrens lives as. Outcomebased approach to teaching, learning and assessment. Outcomes based education obe is a process that involves the restructuring of curriculum, assessment and reporting practices in education to reflect the achievement of high order learning and mastery rather than the accumulation of course credits. The shift to outcomesbased teaching and learning has become. By the end of the educational experience, each student is expected to have achieved that.
By the end of the educational experience, each student should have achieved the goal. Learning objectives are typically created at the beginning of the design phase of the following instructional design model. Not a single idea outcomes based education is not a single idea or set of procedures. Outcomesbased teaching and learning obtl centre for. Flexibility outcome based education does not specify educational strategies or teaching methods. Facilitating outcomes based learning and teaching a guide for trainers and fet college lecturers 2 introduction using this guide this guide operates as learning support material for the trainer facilitating the understanding of outcomes based concepts and approaches to teaching, learning, assessment and lesson design. Outcome based education is defined as an approach to education in which decisions about the curriculum are driven by the outcomes the students should display by the end of the course professional.
At course level, it is important to design attractive, comprehensible, attainable, and coherent course intended learning outcomes based on the programme learning outcomes, and ensure that the teaching and assessing strategies are closely aligned with these course intended learning outcomes. Articulating learning outcomes for students is part of good teaching. The subject groups discussed the various approaches which are used or could be used in different subject areas, and provided a structured pan. In other words, the outcomes determine the curriculum content, the teaching methods and strategies, and the assessment process. Pdf active learning and teaching methods for key stages. It has made us question the validity of much of what we teach and how we teach it. Articles in this document are grouped under the following topics. In outcomesbased education obe, the design of the curriculum, syllabus, teaching and learning strategies, and assessment should be constructively aligned with the student performance, which. Outcomebased teaching and learning emphasizes the explicit declaration of learning outcomes which identify the tasks students are expected to be able to. A broad context for quality teaching and learning 48. By the end of this course, students will be able to. Too often, discussions can drift from key learning outcomes. Facilitating outcomes based learning and teaching a guide for trainers and fet college lecturers 2 introduction using this guide this guide operates as learning support material for the trainer facilitating the understanding of outcomesbased concepts and approaches to. It is a competency based education which got blown up, keeping criticisms at bay.
Outcomesbased learning guidelines 4 the objectives of the problem based learning is, that the learner actively and with the starting point in a real problem will be able to. Hence we need to devise teaching learning activities tlas. An outcomes based approach an outcomes based approach to education clearly speci. Jessups essential thesis in relation to outcomebased education obe is if. It is intended to help teachers2 understand how they can translate the theory and philosophy of obe into practical action in their instructional planning, teaching and assessment of student3. Principles, practice and learning outcomes see figure 1. Often course proposals list teaching objectives rather than learning outcomes. A guide to developing and assessing learning outcomes at the. Discussion of the us school garden movement of eras past, in particular during ththe early 20 century. Learning outcomes learning outcomes describe what students are able to demonstrate in terms of knowledge, skills, and values upon completion of a course, a span of several courses, or a program. Quite simply, obtl is a studentcentred approach to learning and teaching, which has been widely adopted in universities across the world. It will ensure that instructors, departments, programs and the university are actively able to demonstrate and account for student achievement of learning outcomes.
Flexibility outcomebased education does not specify educational strategies or teaching methods. Outcomebased teaching and learning emphasizes the explicit declaration of learning outcomes which identify the tasks students are expected to be able to perform after completing the course, and to what standard. Upon completing this assignment, students will be able to provide accurate diagrams of cells and be able to classify cells from microscopic images. Biggs 2002 describes this as the alignment of teaching, learning activities, and assessment with the intended learning outcomes of a course of study. The new paradigm of outcomesbased education in perspective issn 03785254 journal of family ecology and consumer sciences, vol 28, 2000 23 spady 1994. Writing measurable learning outcomes gavilan college. Learning objectives a practical overview by amy acito praxis learning networks. After completing this module, you should be able to.
Cbt is considered a useful way to combine traditional lecture with problem based learning, as it emphasizes social. The outcomes based approach requires a mindshift in the curriculum process and the way in which the learner should be empowered for the achievement of outcomes. Obe is driven by assessments that focus on welldefined learning outcomes and. By hart research associates embargoed until january 19, 2016, 12. Using cooperative learning as a teaching strategy 190. Enhancing student learning with casebased teaching and. Learning outcomes are usually discussed within the context of programwide assessment, but they can be valuable components of any class because of the way they sharpen the focus on student. The modular curriculum of medicine at the charite berlin a project. Outcomesbased teaching and learning obtl is a curriculum design framework to teaching and learning that helps you focuses on first identifying the intended outcomes or goals of a module or programme and then aligning teaching, learning, and assessment to maximise the likelihood that students achieve those outcomes or goals. Outcomebased education thus promotes a studentcentered approach to learning and teaching. The learning outcomes defined classwise are process based which provide the check points that are measurable in a qualitative or quantitative manner to assess the progress of a child as per the expected holistic learning for overall development of a child.
This paper explores some of the basic principles of outcomesbased education and relates them to the australian school and vocational education context. Using direct instruction as a teaching strategy 107. Selfdirected learning if students are clear about what they are trying to achieve, they can take more responsibility for their own learning. Pdf in outcomesbased education obe, the design of the curriculum, syllabus, teaching and learning strategies, and assessment should be. Outcomebased approach to teaching, learning and assessment in geomatics higher education. Aligning assessment with learning outcomes in outcome. This growth was only with the help of progressive educators who got a good grip of it. What is obe outcomebased education obe is an theory that bases education around predefined goals outcomes. In obl, what matters ultimately is not what is taught, but what is learned 2. This paper explores some of the basic principles of outcomes based education and relates them to the australian school and vocational education context. Learning outcomes are usually discussed within the context of programwide assessment, but they can be valuable components of any class.
Many teachers are initially confused about the differences between the concepts of outcomes, aims, and objectives and do not understand why obtl which uses outcomes is seen as more studentcentred, so. Recent trends in general education design, learning outcomes. Outcome based education incorporates the principles of mastery learning but goes beyond them to be concerned with what students are to learn and why. In outcomes based education obe, the design of the curriculum, syllabus, teaching and learning strategies, and assessment should be constructively aligned with the student performance, which. Based on projects and teaching practice in victorian schools, blended learning refers to the planned implementation of a learning model that integrates studentcentred, traditional in. Obtl also requires the teaching, learning and assessment activities to align with the stated learning outcomes.
Good learning outcomes are focused on what the learner will know or be able to do by the end of a defined period of time and indicate how that knowledge or skill will be demonstrated. A guide to developing and assessing learning outcomes at. Designing and implementing outcomebased learning in a. If you tell students what you expect them to do, and give them practice in doing it, then there is a good chance that they will be able. However, a learning o utcome that states that a medical student, for example, will be able to cite the risk factors for breast cancer can be evaluated consistently as to whether it has been achieved. Sep 11, 2015 selfdirected learning if students are clear about what they are trying to achieve, they can take more responsibility for their own learning. We can make a real difference in student learning by leading our institute through the changes required to create genuine outcome based systems for teaching and learning. One unit of instruction whether a course, assignment, or workshop might have multiple learning outcomes that span a range levels of learning as described by blooms taxonomy and indicated by relevant, active verbs. Teaching strategies for outcomesbased education roy killen. Prepare for the discussion by writing a teaching plan with key questions, estimated time allocations, and key materials. Spady and marshall use the term traditional obe for obe programs in which the outcomes are defined as mastery of traditional subject matter. Use a project management boardeven one used primarily by adult professionalsto help students manage individual or team projects.
Cbt is considered a useful way to combine traditional lecture with problembased learning, as it emphasizes social. Outcomes based education 1 the education university of. Recent trends in general education design, learning. The planning and design of outcomes based learning learning outcomes. Outcomebased education or outcomesbased education obe is an educational theory that bases each part of an educational system around goals outcomes. English, mathematics, science, and so on spady and.