Adopting OBE Curriculum and Approaches

Approaches in Adopting OBE Curriculum1OBE is a learner-centered, results oriented design, based on the belief that all individuals can learn.Primary Goal of OBETo transform students into graduates with full competence in their field of study and who also possesses Filipino values, industry desired values and global citizen values.

The two main purposes of OBE inform its underlying philosophy of success for all learners.ensuring that all learners are equipped with the knowledge, competence and qualities needed to be successful after they exit their educational system andstructuring and operating schools so that those outcomes can be achieved and maximized for all learnerss

Philosophical assumptions, ofOBE:all learners are talented and it is the duty of schools to develop their talentsthe role of schools is to find ways for learners to succeed, rather than finding ways for learners to fail.mutual trust drives all good outcomes-based schoolsexcellence is for every learner and not only for a limited numberby preparing learners daily for success the following day, the need for corrective measures is reducedlearners collaborate in learning, rather than competing with each otheras far as possible, no learner is excluded from an activity in a school and a positive attitude is essential.According to Spady and Marshall (1991:67), OBE is based on two fundamental premises:all learners can learn and succeed but not on the same day or in the same waysuccess breeds success and schools control the conditions of success.OBE addresses the following key questions:As a teacherWhat do I want the students to have or able to do? What will I do for them to achieve it? How do I close the loop?

Focus on student learning by:Use learning outcome statements to make explicit what the student is expected to be able to know, understand or do;Provide learning activities which will help the student to reach these outcomes;Assess the extent to which the student meets these outcomes through the use of explicit assessment criteria.

8Characteristics of OBE curriculaIt has program objectives, program outcomes, course outcomes and performance indicators.It is objective and outcome driven, where every stated objective and outcomes can be assessed and evaluated. It is centered around the needs of the students and the stakeholders.Program objectives address the graduates attainment within 3-5 years after their graduation.Program outcomes, which consist of abilities to be attained by students before they graduate, are formulated based on the program objectives.Every learning outcome is intentional and therefore the outcomes must be assessed using suitable performance indicators.

Program OutcomesProgram ObjectivesMissionsVisionsStakeholdersCourse OutcomesAdvisory committeeOutcome-Based Education(Closing the Loops)

AlumniAssessmentAssessmentAssessmentCQICQICQIAnalysisAnalysisAnalysis10OBE ApproachesWrite good outcomesA good outcome is, among other things:Attractive students want to achieve itComprehensible they know its meaningAttainable they can learn to achieve itCoherent it clearly fits into their programme2. Familiarize two models of curriculumModel A Curriculum is content. Teaching is the delivery of content. (Assessment is seeing if the content has been learned.)Model B Curriculum is outcomes. Teaching is supporting students to achieve learning outcomes. (Assessment is seeing if these outcomes have been achieved.)

Two approaches to curriculum planning comparedModel AModel BPlan the curriculum to be taughtPlan the learning outcomesEnsure they are assessablePlan learning activitiesTeach the curriculum contentProvide resources, support and feedback to the students as they do learning activitiesGive feedback to aids student learningEnsure students receive feedback (have they attained the course outcomes)Assess what students have learned the contentAssess and detailed feedback to each student about their progress towards the outcomesReview & change teaching123. EFFECTIVE COURSE DELIVERYResponsibility of Lecturers: carefully planned teaching strategy in accordance with lesson incorporated new delivery strategies to address specific problem of the students.Responsibility of Students:must be responsible for their own learning.define clearly student Learning Time (SLT)

copyright cmassengale134. Adopt OBE - DELIVERY MODESLectureGuest SpeakerPresentationTutorialSeminarColloquiumProblem-BasedCase StudyProject-BasedOnline learningTeleconferenceSimulationPracticalIndustrial TrainingWork AttachmentField TripVisitLabDemonstrationWorkshop

Guest speaker5. Apply OBE- FOUR COMMON TEACHING SITUATIONS & ASSOCIATED TLASituationTeaching ActivitiesLearning ActivitiesLECTURETalk, explain, clarify Listen, take notes, accept, query, discuss with peers, one-minute paperTUTORIALSet/answer questions,provide feedback Pre-read, prepare questions, learn from peers, critique, analysePROJECTSet brief, provide ongoing feedback Apply, create, self-monitor, communicate, teamworkPBLSet problemsprovide feedbackSet learning goals, design, apply, access desired content and skills, integrate, solve problems6. Change Methods of Assessment

If you want to change student learning, then change the methods of assessment. Chuckett & Sutherland, 2000objective tests, case studies, essay questions, projects, end-of-chapter type problems, reflective journals, seminar presentation, practicum, portfolio, examinations, peer and self-assessment

The Role of the Teacher in an Outcomes-based Approach to Education

The lecturer becomes more a facilitator learning by stimulating creativity, self learning and critical thinking. Outcomes become more important to the lecturer than the written syllabus.

If you dont know where youre going, any ride will do.

Increasing the knowledge and skills of the learners is the responsibility of the teacher.

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