topic 2

Outcomes-Based Education (O.B.E)

An education system focused on achieving specific outcomes from instruction.

Immediate Outcomes

Competencies or skills acquired upon completion of a subject.

Deferred Outcomes

Ability to apply cognitive, psychomotor and affective skills in professional practice.

SMART

Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound; criteria for defining learning outcomes.

Clarity of Focus

Principle where teachers focus on what they want students to know, understand, and be able to do.

Designing Down

Creating instruction and assessment tasks after clarifying intended outcomes.

High Expectation

Encouraging students to produce quality outputs and engage deeply in learning.

Expanded Opportunities

Allowing learners to explore various ways to achieve expected outcomes.

Assessment Methods

Methods selected based on the nature of the desired learning outcomes.

Continuous Improvement

A cyclical process involved in OBE that focuses on enhancing educational practices.