Outcomes Based Education: Shifting the Focus from Content to Outcome
A student-centered approach towards meaningful learning
Introduction
- Welcome to our assessment of student learning one class.
- Presented by Mr. Jackets and Go.
- Defining the simple term education.
- Historical perspective of education as a pouring in process.
Evolution of Education
- The teacher's role as a facilitator of knowledge.
- Changing perspective in education due to technology.
- Transition from sage on the stage to guide on the side.
- Teacher assistance in organization, interpretation, and validation of facts and information.
Outcomes Based Education (OB)
- Definition and characteristics of OB.
- Student-centered approach focusing on learning outcomes.
- Faculty responsibility in teaching and assessing program outcomes.
- Meaningful data to guide improvement in instruction and assessment.
Characteristics of OB
- Student-centered: Placing students at the center of the educational process.
- Faculty-driven: Encouraging faculty responsibility and student participation.
- Meaningful: Providing data for valid and continuous improvement.
Implementation of OB
- Procedure for subject/course-level implementation of OB.
- Identification of educational objectives.
- Listing of learning outcomes for each objective.
- Drafting outcomes assessment procedure.
Educational Objectives
- Definition and importance of educational objectives.
- Broad goals and desired student outcomes.
- Stated from the teacher's perspective.
- Examples: develop, provide, enhance, and inc.
Learning Outcomes
- The need for specific and measurable learning outcomes.
- Concrete active verbs for stating learning outcomes.
- Taxonomy of educational objectives by Benjamin Bloom.
- Cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains.
Outcomes Assessment
- Procedure for assessing learning outcomes.
- Gathering data to measure student achievement.
- Selection of assessment tools and timing of assessments.
Recap
- Shifting the focus from content to outcome.
- The three characteristics of OB.
- Implementation procedure and educational objectives.
- The taxonomy of educational objectives.
- Summary and conclusion.
Closing
- Thank you for your time and effort!
- This concludes our session on outcomes-based education.
- Good luck and have a nice day!