OUTCOME BASED
EDUCATION (OBE)
Fakulti Kejuruteraan Mekanikal dan Pembuatan
(FKMP)
DR. SHAHRUDDIN BIN MAHZAN@MOHD ZIN,
2012
OUTCOMES OF THIS
PRESENTATION
After this presentation, the participants should be
able to:
• Explain the OBE concept
• Describe his/her roles and contributes in the
OBE business.
• Apply OBE in his/her daily routine
• Identify and improve any weaknesses.
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2012
WHAT IS OBE???
Definition
“Outcome-Based Education (OBE) means clearly focusing and
organizing everything in an educational system around what is
essential for all students to be able to do successfully at the
end of their learning experiences.
This means starting with a clear picture of what is important for
students to be able to do, then organising the curriculum,
instruction, and assessment to make sure that this learning
ultimately happens.” (Spady, 1994)
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• Hence, OBE is a process that involves the
restructuring of curriculum, assessment and reporting
practices in education (mechanical engineering
education) to reflect the achievement of high order
learning and mastery rather than accumulation of
course credit
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What will be involved in the
process towards OBE?

Course Content - Reviewing course content to suit specified
Learning Outcomes, current development, industrial needs, job
specifications, professional body requirement (accreditation), etc.

Teaching-Learning Methods - Introducing innovative/flexible
teaching methods/delivery tools to develop PEO and PLO in
students/graduates

Assessment & Evaluation Tools - Introducing variety of
assessment and evaluation tools to measure the achievement of
PEO and PLO.

Data & Evidence Collection - Collecting evidences of process
involved and the achievement of the PEO and PLO.
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OBE PHILOSOPHY
L& T
DESIGN
OUTCOMES
CQI
ASSESSMENT
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Student-centred Learning
The focus of teaching and learning is not what we teach but what we
would like our students to learn
and how we can help them achieve
that.
Teaching and assessment are then designed and
to these outcomes.
implemented to align
Examples of Student Centred Learning are:
PBL / PO-PBL /
Modular Approach / Active Learning
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Learning Outcomes: The shift from
teachers to students
• Teacher - Students
•
Concerns for self
•
What will I teach?
•
What will I teach next?
•
Content
•
- Student
•
Teacher
•
Concerns for students/ impact of
teaching on students
•
Are they learning what I teach? / What
are the impacts of my teaching? / What
can they do as a result of my teaching?
•
Behavioural objectives/ learning
outcomes
Non-behavioural objectives
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Outcomes Based Education focuses on student’s
learning by:
1.
Using learning outcome statements to make explicit what
the student is expected to be able to know, understand or
do;
2.
Providing learning activities which will help the student to
reach these outcomes;
3.
Assessing the extent to which the student meets these
outcomes through the use of explicit assessment criteria.
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OUTCOME BASED EDUCATION
Outcomes
CLO
P
L
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P
E
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OUTCOME BASED EDUCATION
Program Educational Objectives (PEO)
Few years after
Graduation – 4 to 5 years
Programme Learning Outcomes (PLO)
Course Learning Outcomes (CLO)
Upon
graduation
Upon
course completion
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Programme Educational Objectives (PEO)
The Faculty has set the following long-term objectives for its
programmes to produce a mechanical engineer that:
1.
Attained the level of professional engineers or senior engineers
2.
Hold management or decision making position
3.
Lead entrepreneurial efforts in accordance with national needs
and demands
4.
Have strong commitment for self learning and continuous
professional development
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Programme Learning Outcomes (PLO)
Upon completion of the course, the students are expected to
attain the following:
1. Ability to acquire and apply knowledge of science and mechanical
engineering fundamentals
2. Acquire in-depth technical competence in mechanical engineering
discipline
3. Ability to communicate effectively using a variety of appropriate
mediums
4. Ability to identify problem and formulate solution in mechanical
engineering
5. Ability to perform effectively in team working environment
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6.
Recognize the need to undertake life-long learning and acquire
the capacity to do so
7.
Recognize the importance of entrepreneurship in mechanical
engineering and its related discipline
8.
Comprehend global perspective on social, cultural and
environmental responsibilities aligned with professional codes of
ethics
9.
Ability to lead effectively to accomplish certain tasks
10. Ability to utilize systems approach to design and evaluate
performance
11. Comprehend the principles of sustainable development
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THE 3 DOMAINS OF EDUCATIONAL GOALS
Cognitive
The Head
Affective
The Heart
Psychomotor
The Hand
3H
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INVOLVES KNOWLEDGE AND
THE DEVELOPMENT OF
INTELLECTUAL SKILLS
Lower order
Higher order
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PSYCHOMOTOR DOMAIN INCLUDES
PHYSICAL MOVEMENT, COORDINATION
& USE OF THE MOTOR SKILL AREAS
Lower order
Higher order
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AFFECTIVE DOMAIN – INCLUDES MANNER WE DEAL
WITH THINGS EMOTIONALLY (e.g. FEELINGS,
INTERESTS, ATTITUDES, APPRECIATION,
ENTHUSIASMS, MOTIVATIONS) - THAT MIGHT
RESULT FROM INSTRUCTION)
Higher order
Lower order
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Closing The Loops
OBE
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Closing The Loops
Gather
evidence
How well do we
achieve our program
outcomes?
Interpret
evidence
Enhance teaching/learning; inform
institution decision-making,
budgeting
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Outcome-Based Education
(Closing the Loops)
Assessment
Assessment
Assessment
Alumni
Program
Objectives
Program
Outcomes
Course
Outcomes
Analysis
Visions
Analysis
Analysis
Missions
Stakeholders
Advisory committee
CQI
CQI
CQI
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Some Real Benefits of OBE

Anticipation of real benefits
–
More directed & coherent curriculum
–
Graduates will be more “relevant” to industry & other
stakeholders (more well rounded graduates)
–
Prepares students for life and work in the 21st Century
–
Promotes high expectations and greater learning for all students
–
Fosters more authentic forms of assessment i.e., students write
to show they know how to use English well, or complete math
problems to demonstrate their ability to solve problems
–
Encourages decision making regarding curriculum, teaching
methods, academic structure and management
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Some Real Benefits of OBE
• Advocated by Washington Accord (current permanent signatories, US,
UK, Canada, Japan,…)
• Accredited Engineering Graduates are recognized by other signatory
countries
– Possible employment as engineers in those countries without further
examinations
• Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) is an inevitable
consequence
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Stakeholders’ Expectations
•
Graduates’ competencies
– Knowledge (technical, non-technical)
– Skills (technical, non-technical)
– Abilities (technical, non-technical)
– Attitude (core values, mindset, culture, etc.)
•
Jobs (as engineers, etc.)
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Some Stakeholders Requirement
 Industry/Employers
•
Prospective employees have appropriate skills and knowledge
 Alumni, Graduates and Students
•
Qualification acceptable in marketplace globally
 University
•
Programme standards independently judged
 Funding bodies including government
•
Resources being used productively
 Regulatory/Professional Institutions
•
Academic program meets agreed competency standards
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Employers Rating of Skills/Qualities – 2002
Communication (verbal & written)
Honesty/Integrity
Teamwork skills
Interpersonal skills
Strong work ethics
Motivation & initiative
Flexibility/adaptability
Analytical skills
Computer skills
Organisational skills
Detail oriented
Leadership skills
Self confidence
Friendly/outgoing personality
Well mannered / polite
GPA (3.0 or better)
Creativity
Sense of humour
Entrepreneurial skills/risk taker
4.69
4.59
4.54
4.50
4.46
4.42
4.41
4.36
4.21
4.05
4.00
3.97
3.95
3.85
3.82
3.68
3.59
3.25
3.23
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Career Services Professionals, 2011
Weighted average
rating*
Skill/Quality
Ability to work in a team structure
4.60
Ability to verbally communicate with persons inside
and outside the organization
4.59
Ability to make decisions and solve problems
4.49
Ability to obtain and process information
4.46
Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work
4.45
Ability to analyze quantitative data
4.23
Technical knowledge related to the job
4.23
Proficiency with computer software programs
4.04
Ability to create and/or edit written reports
3.65
Ability to sell or influence others
3.51
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O.B.E : Student’s Role
1.
Embrace O.B.E in your courses
Students are expected to be able to do more challenging
tasks other than memorize and reproduce what was taught.
2.
Co-operate and commit with Faculty’s initiatives towards
O.B.E implementation
3.
Actively participate in the class to realize O.B.E
4.
Improve YOUR soft-skills
Students should be able to: write project proposals, complete
projects, analyze case studies, give case presentations, show
their abilities to think, question, research, and make decisions
based on the findings.
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O.B.E : Student’s Role
–
Be more creative, able to analyze and synthesize information.
–
Able to plan and organize tasks, able to work in a team as a
community or in entrepreneurial service teams to propose
solutions to problems and market their solutions
5.
Self assessment on the achievement of YOUR learning
outcomes
6.
Give feedbacks to the Faculty
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2012
Acknowledgement
1.
2.
3.
4.
Career Services Professionals, October 26, 2011
Ishak Baba, Sh. Salleh, Centre of Academic Development,
UTHM.
Prof. Ir. Dr. Wan Hamidon Wan Badaruzzaman
NACE Research: Job Outlook 2011 Spring Update
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Questions????
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