Outcome-Based Education vs Traditional Education

A Comparative Analysis

Introduction

  • Welcome back to Gu
  • Coach Mack presents
  • Outcome-based education vs traditional education
  • Focus on reaching goals instead of completing tasks

What is Outcome-Based Education (OB)?

  • Centered on outcomes or goals
  • Shifts focus from finishing everything to achieving set goals
  • Includes concrete, measurable skills and knowledge
  • Writing learning outcomes is crucial

Characteristics of OB

  • Focused on outcomes, not inputs
  • Includes concrete and measurable goals
  • Assessed against absolute objectives
  • Students awarded levels instead of being compared to classmates

Differences: Curriculum

  • OB aligns curriculum with students' needs
  • Traditional education passes on curriculum from generation to generation

Differences: Teaching Process

  • OB focuses on helping students reach goals
  • Traditional education focuses on completing syllabus or book

Differences: Assessment

  • OB assesses learning skills through levels
  • Traditional education assigns grades based on knowledge or skills

Outcome-Based Education Models

  • Outcomes-Driven Developmental Model
  • S.P.A. Model
  • MacCrown Model

Outcomes-Driven Developmental Model (O)

  • Focus on the teacher's role
  • Teacher ensures students learn set goals

S.P.A. Model

  • Principles: Clarity of focus
  • Principles: Sign down and deliver up
  • Principles: High expectations for all students
  • Principles: Expanded opportunities for assessment

MacCrown Model

  • Also known as the Performance Assessment System
  • Developed by Bob Bar and Associates
  • Focus on writing performance tasks
  • Tasks with multiple outcomes

Conclusion

  • Summarized differences between OB and traditional education
  • Introduction to the three OB models
  • Understanding the importance of focusing on outcomes and goals