What is OBE? – Concept
OBE (Outcome-Based Education) is an approach that focuses on the attainment of intended learning outcomes where students develop behaviors that are authentic to their discipline and are assessed holistically within the context of their learning. OBE clearly focuses and organizes 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 all students to be able to do, then organizing curriculum (outcome), instruction (activity), and assessment to make sure this learning ultimately happens.
Spady, 1994
Paradigm Shift
| Aspect | Conventional Education | Outcome-Based Education |
|---|---|---|
| Learner Attribute | Passive, rote learning, reliance on past years’ questions | Learn with purpose/outcome in mind |
| Instructional Planning Process | Mainly cognitive domain | Cognitive, affective and psychomotor |
| Curriculum Design and Delivery | Adhere to rigid syllabi and curriculum | Facilitate student’s learning to achieve CO |
| Assessment Method | Follow the norm and/or lecturer’s preference | Use appropriate tools/tasks to support CO attainment |
| Outcome Orientation | Produce learners with adherence to curriculum and delivery methods | Enhance learning experience using assessment tasks with rubric |
Requirement from Qualification Bodies / Professional Bodies
UTAR OBE Framework
OBE by Programmes
Bachelor of Engineering with Honours
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Telecommunication Engineering (formerly known as Electronic and Communications Engineering)
Electronics (Computer Networking)
Materials Engineering (formerly known as Materials and Manufacturing Engineering)
Mechanical Engineering
Mechatronics Engineering