Education

Outcome-based education (OBE) is a learner-centered learning philosophy that focuses on measuring students’ performance (the outcomes). OBE itself is not a teaching style or method, it is a principle for designing your teaching in an effective way that enables learning happen and helps students to achieve the intended learning outcomes. Therefore, what matters most in OBEis “what is learnt” rather than “what is taught”. (Spady,1994)

WHAT IS OBE ?

OBE will make us know what is the “Objective” or “Outcome” of study.

OBE can measure the things that we are currently performing, how good is it and how could it be improved.

OBE allow us to look back at our students as its main concentration and it also helps the students to see a clearer image of their future.

OBE allows us to work as a team in every part of education processes which its role and responsibility are related which lead to everything to go in the same direction.

Clarity of focus

This means that everything teachers do must be clearly focused on what they want students to know, understand and be able to do. In other words, teachers should focus on helping students to develop the knowledge, skills and personalities that will enable them to achieve the intended outcomes that have been clearly articulated.

Backwards design

as the starting point define clearly what students should be able to do on completing their course of study. Once this has been done, all instructional decisions are then made to ensure achieve this desired end result

Create learning opportunities

Teachers must strive to provide expanded opportunities for all students. This principle is based on the idea that not all learners can learn the same thing in the same way and in the same time. However, most students can achieve high standards if they are given appropriate opportunities.

Constructive alignment

design the curriculum, teaching, learning and assessment to enable students to achieve the intended learning outcomes.

Outcomes assessment and continuous improvement

collect data on students’ achievement of learning outcomes and use outcome assessment data to inform further development and enhancement of the program/-subject.

The OBE approach is a continuous process of education wherein the curriculum, teaching and learning strategies, and assessment tools are improved continuously. The OBE learning process can be stated into four steps:

(a) Plan (Syllabus Writing/Review)

The Course Learning Outcomes are aligned with the KMUTT QF, Program objectives and Program-level Learning Outcomes (PLOs). The syllabi reflect strategies (learning plan) for achieving the outcomes, as well as for measuring the outcomes (assessment).

(b) Implement (Course Delivery)

Carry out the learning plan and strategies planned for producing the outcomes.

(c) Measure/Assess (Assessment)

Carry out the strategies planned for measuring the learning outcomes and objectives. Collect this data and analyze it to determine the results. (Assessment Phase). This phase is where feedback is obtained.

(d) Respond/Improve (Continuous Quality Improvement)

Determine what needs to be changed to make improvements. These changes are the basis of new or revised outcomes and objectives for the next cycle of the process. This process can be looked at on a program or course level.