Outcome-Based Education (OBE)
Key concept
Output define process
definition
An educational process to ensure that all students achieve learning outcomes
Why OBE?
All stakeholders see the same picture
Measurable
Common abilities
Support student-centered learning
Method
Using Backward Curriculum Design (BCD) concept and Constructive Alignment
- Define clear Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
- Design Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) to serve each PLO
- List all evidences to achieved each LO into domain of learning (K/S/A)
Backward design
Constructive alignment
- Define desired results
- Determine acceptable evidence
- Plan teaching and learning activities
An alignment between Learning outcomes, assessment, and teaching and learning activities
- Design course using constructive alignment
Learning Outcomes (LOs)
How to measure LOs?
Bloom's taxonomy (or other education taxonomy)
3 domain of learning
Psychomotor domain (skills)
How to write LOs?
Action verb + Object(s) of the verb + Modification (context)
Affective domain (attitude)
What is LO?
What a learner is expected to be able to do, know about and/or value at the completion of a unit of study
Cognitive domain (knowledge)
SOLO taxonomy
Dave's taxonomy
- Remembering
- Understanding
- Applying
- Analyzing
- Evaluating
- Creating
- Receiving
- Responding
- Valuing
- Organization
- Characterization
- Imitation
- Manipulation
- Precision
- Articulation
- Naturalization
Standard/Criteria
How to formulate PLOs
Dertermine stakeholders' need
University/Faculty/Department
Society
Government
Accreditation Bodies
Employers
Professional bodies
Students/Alumni
Law/Standard
Align with University vision/mission and Program Objectives
Thailand Qualification Framework for Higher Education (TQF-HEd or TQF)
ASEAN University Network - Quality Assurance (AUN-QA)
Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)