Outcome-Based Education (OBE)

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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

  1. Define clear Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
  1. Design Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) to serve each PLO
  1. List all evidences to achieved each LO into domain of learning (K/S/A)

Backward design

Constructive alignment

  1. Define desired results
  1. Determine acceptable evidence
  1. Plan teaching and learning activities

An alignment between Learning outcomes, assessment, and teaching and learning activities
ConstructiveAlignment

  1. 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

  1. Remembering
  1. Understanding
  1. Applying
  1. Analyzing
  1. Evaluating
  1. Creating
  1. Receiving
  1. Responding
  1. Valuing
  1. Organization
  1. Characterization
  1. Imitation
  1. Manipulation
  1. Precision
  1. Articulation
  1. 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)