scholarly journals Experiences of Teaching Computer Network Course through Lesson Outcomes

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (9S4) ◽  
pp. 117-124
Keyword(s):  
Computer Network ◽  
Accreditation Body ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Program Outcomes ◽  
National Board ◽  
Exit Survey ◽  
Outcome Based Education ◽  
Review Team ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Course Outcomes

National Board of Accreditation (Abbreviated as NBA) is an official and independent accreditation body of India. Many engineering colleges must adhere to the quality requirements as per the NBA guidelines. Every engineering institute must prepare a Self-Assessment Report (SAR) and submit it to a peer review team for getting NBA Accreditation. In recent years NBA has changed input-output based traditional education system to Outcome-Based Education (OBE). OutcomeBased Education is an approach where each course can have atleast N number of outcomes that students will learn at the end of the semester for a particular course. Later on, these course outcomes can be mapped with Program Outcomes (PO) and Program Educational Objectives (PEO). According to the NBA, CO's are the most granular level of objects that can be defined over a particular course. The problem with particular CO is that they are much generalized and can be mapped to 2-3 chapters of the same course. It becomes very difficult to assess student based on a particular CO. The solution is provided in this paper by dividing CO's in further lesson Outcomes (LO) for effective teaching-learning. The paper also takes a real case study of course – Computer Networks which is an undergraduate course of Mukesh Patel School of Technology Management and Engineering (MPSTME, Affiliated to NMIMS University). After defining LO's of the said course, the paper shows different Course Exit Survey Records in a graphical manner for better understanding. The methodology defined by author outperforms the current existing method defining CO's

scholarly journals A Novel Fuzzy Based Assessment Method for Learning Outcomes

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 1665-1669
Keyword(s):  
Student Performance ◽  
Assessment Method ◽  
Program Outcomes ◽  
Student Centered ◽  
Outcome Based Education ◽  
Assessment Activity ◽  
Class Room ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Course Outcomes ◽  
And Behavior

Outcome based education (OBE) is a recent development in student-centered teaching-learning model that emphases on measuring student performance through outcomes. Outcomes include knowledge, skills and attitudes suggested in Blooms taxonomy. The OBE approach encourages students to become active learners because it focusses on student attainment in comparison to teacher-centered learning approach. The level of the attainment of Course Outcomes (COs) is the indicator of the skill, knowledge and behavior that students acquired at the end of the course. In Outcome Based Education every activity performed in the class room is linked with the measurable course outcomes. In this paper, we present an effective fuzzy based approach to assess the attainment of outcomes by mapping every assessment activity performed in the class room with the Course Outcomes (CO) and eventually to Program Outcomes (PO). The attainments of outcomes by the students are also expressed as fuzzy memberships which can also be represented graphically. The entire work is based on the OBE implementation case study of Marian College Kuttikkanam, (MCK)

scholarly journals Outcome-based education : comparing students' perceived learning outcomes with their assessment scores

2012 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 87
Author(s):  
Thevy Rajaretnam ◽  
Bhajan Kaur
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Formative Assessments ◽  
Assessment Scores ◽  
Paired Samples ◽  
Exit Survey ◽  
Outcome Based Education ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Course Outcomes

The purpose of this study was to ascertain whether the perception of the 30 undergraduates in the Faculty of Dentistry who underwent the Language Enhancement for the Health Sciences course regarding their mastery of the learning outcomes was reflected in their assessment scores as a result of the teaching learning process using the a BE & SCL curriculum. These students learnt skills broadly underfour course outcomes which were further subdivided into 24 learning outcomes. The four course outcomes were assessed through four on-going formative assessments. Students responded to a Course Entrance Survey and a Course Exit Survey. Their responses to both these surveys were analysed using the paired samples t-test to find out the differences in their perception of their mastery of the learning outcomes. The differences in their perception were compared to their performances in the assessments using the Pearson correlation analysis. Although there was a significant difference in the students' perception of their mastery of the learning outcomes, it was not reflected in their performances in the assessments.

scholarly journals Effective Implementation of Outcome-based Education: The Role of Faculty Awareness

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 380
Author(s):  
Srinivasa Pai P ◽  
Gururaj Upadhyaya
Keyword(s):  
Technical Education ◽  
Accreditation Body ◽  
Accreditation Process ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
National Board ◽  
Technical Programs ◽  
Outcome Based Education ◽  
Autonomous Institution

Accreditation of technical institutions is very important to guarantee the quality of technical education that is being offered. Outcome based education (OBE) is followed in the delivery of technical education across all Institutions in India and the National Board of Accreditation (NBA), which is the nodal accreditation body for technical institutions in India follows outcome based accreditation (OBA) in the accreditation of technical programs. In the OBE and OBA, faculty constitutes the most important component and plays an important role in facilitation of the same. In this regard, the authors felt that there is a need to understand the level of awareness of faculty about the same and accordingly a survey was conducted among the faculty of the authors’ institution, which is an autonomous Institution and comes under Tier I scheme of NBA accreditation process. From among 285 faculty members, about 96 participated in the survey. This paper discusses the significance of faculty’s awareness and involvement in the accreditation process and implementation of OBE. The results of the survey indicate some interesting findings, which is discussed in detail. Some suggestions and guidelines are given at the end to increase the level of awareness and their involvement in the OBE and OBA processes respectively.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Curriculum Design in the Context of Outcome Based Education (OBE)

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 648-651
Keyword(s):  
Continuous Improvement ◽  
Curriculum Design ◽  
Assessment Process ◽  
Learning Assessment ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
National Board ◽  
The Real ◽  
Outcome Based Education ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Almost All

Outcome Based Education (OBE) is now a days becoming a mandate in almost all higher educational institutions across the country as it turned out to be an authorized signatory member of Washington Accord (WA) in 2014 through the National Board of Accreditation (NBA). The fundamental concept of outcome-based education is to ensure continuous improvement at all levels of teaching – learning – assessment process. Though there are several programmes were organized to build the competency of OBE, the present traces of implementation of OBE in educational institutions clearly demonstrate the lack of understanding the real implementation of OBE and strictly it is a serious concern. Even these traces are observed in the programs, which are accredited. In the present paper, an attempt has been made to enable the stakeholders to truly understand some of the basic elements of OBE, which will really help them to deploy the philosophy of OBE in the way it is expected for continuous improvement.

A Comparative Study of Existing Mechanisms for Implementation of OBE in Various Countries

2021 ◽  
pp. 198-210
Author(s):  
Sanjiv Sharma ◽  
Pratistha Dwivedi
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Model Comparison ◽  
Literature Survey ◽  
Program Outcomes ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Outcome Based Education ◽  
Student Expectation ◽  
Student Centred Learning ◽  
Course Outcomes ◽  
Self Learning

Outcome-based education (OBE) provides effective ways for enhancing the employability of students enrolled in any program using attainment of predetermined outcomes. Literature survey reveals that OBE-based approaches to education adopt various methods for assessing direct and indirect course outcomes designed for achieving intended program outcomes, program educational objectives, mission and vision of institute. This chapter disseminates knowledge scientifically observed as analytical ways to efficient implementation of outcome-based education in various countries and compare the same for identification of effectiveness. The goals of OBE are achievement of similarities between student expectation and knowledge received through course items delivery of a teacher based on student-centred learning model, comparison of attainment of outcomes at institute and individual level, involvement of students for self-learning.

Value-Added Courses with industry endorsement for Bridging Curriculum Gap in the Outcome-Based Learning: An Effective Strategy to Post-graduate Studies

2021 ◽  
pp. 002205742097205
Author(s):  
B. R. Arun Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Learning Process ◽  
Curriculum Design ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Effective Strategy ◽  
Program Outcomes ◽  
Graduate Studies ◽  
Post Graduate ◽  
Design And Implementation ◽  
Outcome Based Education ◽  
Teaching Learning

In outcome based education (OBE), curriculum design with industry involvement is most recommended approach which enables relevant execution of teaching learning process. Globally, acceptance of OBE is increasing since four decades. This article investigates the OBE curriculum design by adding Value-Added Courses (VACs) which are endorsed and participated by industry experts jointly with academicians. It is found that VACs are instrumental in reducing the curriculum gaps to attain program outcomes (POs) of any given curriculum along with targeted skills. Analysis presented in this article focuses on the program outcomes gap in the curriculum which enables identification, design and implementation of different VACs. Further, it determines that attainment achieved through VACs significantly reduces the curriculum gap. Hence it is one of the best tool which improves over all PO attainments and shows better path towards the expectation of industries. Proposed framework of analysis showed that VACs contribute to POs by nearly 20%. This article contributes a comprehensive idea for offering several VACs that boost the achievement of POs.

Course and Program Outcomes Assessment Methods in Outcome-Based Education: A Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 199 (3) ◽  
pp. 111-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Premalatha
Keyword(s):  
Outcomes Assessment ◽  
Assessment Methods ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
Program Outcomes ◽  
Detailed Survey ◽  
Outcome Based Education ◽  
Course Outcomes

In Outcome-Based Education (OBE), the assessment of the Course Outcomes (COs) is the most prominent aspect required to improve the quality of education. The COs for each course are based on the Program Outcomes (POs), Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs), and other requirements. There are various understandings toward the concept of OBE that resulted in various attainment to PO based on the CO. This article describes the framework of OBE and detailed survey on CO-PO mapping and its attainment models. This article serves as guidelines of writing COs, and mapping CO and PO and its attainment.

Outcome-based Education: An Outline

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. J. Rao
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Cognitive Domain ◽  
Program Outcomes ◽  
Curriculum Assessment ◽  
Outcome Based Education ◽  
Cognitive Levels ◽  
Course Outcomes ◽  
Bloom Taxonomy

Things we can do because of learning are called outcomes of learning. Outcome based education (OBE) was propounded by William Spady in the 90s to bring the focus of formal education to what the students learn rather than what they were taught. OBE is a system of education giving priority to ends, purpose, accomplishments, and results. All decisions about the curriculum, assessment, and instruction are driven by the exit learning outcomes the students should display at the end of a program or a course. This paper presents a method of writing outcomes for General higher education programs. Outcomes for a higher education program are defined at three levels as program outcomes (POs), program specific outcomes (PSOs), and course outcomes (COs). The most important aspect of an outcome is that it should be observable and measurable. These are best written in a well-defined framework of taxonomy of learning. Bloom’s taxonomy of learning identifies three domains of learning: Cognitive, affective and psychomotor. Revised Bloom taxonomy of cognitive domain has two dimensions cognitive levels and knowledge categories. It is proposed that CO statements be written within a well-defined structure: Action, knowledge elements, conditions, and criteria. Tagging COs with POs, PSOs, cognitive levels and the number of classroom hours associated facilitates the computation of attainment of COs, POs, and PSOs.

Activity Based Learning: Overcoming Problems in Implementing OBE in Engineering Education During Transition Phase

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sujata Wadhwa ◽  
Audrey Barlow ◽  
Siddharth Jadeja
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Education ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Cognitive Domain ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
National Board ◽  
Outcome Based Education ◽  
Grass Root Level ◽  
Teaching Learning

National Board of Accreditation, India has become the signatories of the Washington Accord adopting outcome based education guidelines in order to impart the quality education in engineering institutes [14]. Outcome Based education (OBE) requires thorough assessment and evaluation of the students individually, with special focus on the overall development of the students. OBE is based more on student centric learning and less on the role of a faculty or the content part (taught) which requires modifications at grass root level in the University teaching learning scheme. It demands a transition of a lecturer into a facilitator. It also requires a paradigm shift in teaching learning process in engineering education (EE) system as OBE focuses more on development of all the three learning domains, contradictory to the traditional teaching learning process which focuses more on development of the cognitive domain and psychomotor domain only. According to the World Bank Report, the modern volatile and complex world demands from the engineers the core employability skills like critical thinking, problem solving, creativity and innovation, collaboration skill, communication skill which must be developed and honed during the course tenure so that they could become competent global engineers [2] [3]. This paper brings forth the out of box thinking and implementation concept of the OBE for UG program, through activity based students’ engagement, specially designed activity to achieve Programme Educational Outcomes (PEOs), Programme Outcomes (POs) and Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs). It intends to solve the problem of large classes through the implementation of the FLIP classroom model. A six month activity based teaching learning model had been adopted for different streams, involving more than 1500 engineering students. The outcome/s achieved by each activity had been termed as Activity Outcomes (AOs). This paper discusses the problems encountered during the implementation of OBE frame work for large class [4] in context with Indian environment and also strives to provide some methods to implement activity based learning to achieve desirable outcomes.

Students Involvement in Multilingual and Multicultural Community Services

2015 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 77-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying-Chiao Tsao
Keyword(s):  
Service Learning ◽  
Cultural Competence ◽  
Linguistically Diverse ◽  
Community Services ◽  
Cultural Humility ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Multicultural Community ◽  
Raising Awareness ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Teaching Learning

Promoting cultural competence in serving diverse clients has become critically important across disciplines. Yet, progress has been limited in raising awareness and sensitivity. Tervalon and Murray-Garcia (1998) believed that cultural competence can only be truly achieved through critical self-assessment, recognition of limits, and ongoing acquisition of knowledge (known as “cultural humility”). Teaching cultural humility, and the value associated with it remains a challenging task for many educators. Challenges inherent in such instruction stem from lack of resources/known strategies as well as learner and instructor readiness. Kirk (2007) further indicates that providing feedback on one's integrity could be threatening. In current study, both traditional classroom-based teaching pedagogy and hands-on community engagement were reviewed. To bridge a gap between academic teaching/learning and real world situations, the author proposed service learning as a means to teach cultural humility and empower students with confidence in serving clients from culturally/linguistically diverse backgrounds. To provide a class of 51 students with multicultural and multilingual community service experience, the author partnered with the Tzu-Chi Foundation (an international nonprofit organization). In this article, the results, strengths, and limitations of this service learning project are discussed.

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