Outcomes-based Curricula: a general overview Dr Ciara O’Farrell
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Outcomes-based Curricula: a general overview
Dr Ciara O’Farrell
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AGENDA
Nature of Learning Outcomes
Issues and benefits
Aligning and mapping learning outcomes
Writing programme and module outcomes
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Bologna Agreement
LO approach: Curriculum design on integration of knowledge, value, skills
Forms critical part of Bologna educational reform
Aim: To improve effectiveness/efficiency of higher Education in Europe (local/international level)
Programmes and Modules must be written in terms of Learning Outcomes
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Learning Outcomes
Statements of what a student is expected to know, understand and/or be able to demonstrate after completion of a process of learning(ECTS Users/ Guide, 2005)
Measure output: competency-based
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Learning Outcomes: issues and concerns
Conceptual/philosophical Prosaic/restrictive/prescriptive Academic versus vocational
Practical/technical Large undertaking; T&L; Threshold statements Writing challenges
Adam 2004
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Learning Outcomes: Benefits
Benefits for: Learner Programme/module designer QA: National/international educational
transparency/comparability of standards Employers
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Learning Outcomes
Statements of what a student is expected to know, understand and/or be able to demonstrate after completion of a process of learning(ECTS Users/ Guide, 2005)
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Sussex university
Aims, Objectives, or Learning Outcomes?
AimsAims:: Broad goals
Objectives: Measurable intentions Specific steps that take
us towards those goals Teacher-focused
Learning Outcomes: Measurable
achievements Result from a learning
process Stated as achievements
of the student
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Aim vs Learning outcome
Aim In this module students will be introduced to the
subject of the core ethical principles in social work
Learning Outcome By the end of this module the learner will be able
to critically apply the core ethical principles in social work in different case settings.
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Map to:
TCD Institutional Level Descriptors
NQAI framework of qualifications
Subject benchmarks and/or professional body requirements (where necessary)
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10-level framework
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Taxonomies
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Covert vs Overt Outcomes
Know Reflect Think critically
Understand Appreciate
Summarize Share reflections Interpret, analyze,
evaluate, construct arguments
Apply Discuss
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Linking to assessment
Return to LOs to design good assessment Assessments measure how successfully
students have attained LOs “Present the findings of their experimental
work through an oral presentation” “Critically evaluate research literature”
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programme outcomesprofessional body
requirements College award descriptors
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Local –Global Use of Outcomes
NQAI national awarddescriptors
Bologna process of the European
Higher Education Area
constructivealignment oflearning outcomesteaching strategies
assessmentevaluation
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Writing Programme/Module Outcomes
On successful completion of this programme, students should/will be able to:
On successful completion of this module/course, students should/will be able to:
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Programme outcomes
Articulate: Knowledge and understanding needed Intellectual skills required to make use of
knowledge and understanding Specify practical skills (competencies. eg lab
skills) Generic/transferable skills (communication,
problem solving etc)
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Categories of Outcomes
Subject specific outcomes – relate to subject discipline and knowledge/skills particular to it
Generic/transferable skills/competencies – relate to any/all disciplines (teamwork, problem-solving etc)
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Sample Graduate attributes/competencies
Sample Competency
Problem solving Teamwork Research skills Writing/literacy skills Interpersonal skills Communication skills Ethical behaviour
Sample Grad. Attribute “The ability to employ
techniques of analysis and enquiry”
“The ability to employ originality and creativity in formulating and applying evidence-based arguments”
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Sample programme outcome
On successful completion of this programme, students will be able to:
give an oral presentation in a team to a specialist audience, critically evaluating both the team’s performance and your own contribution to the team.
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Sample module learning outcome
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
identify effective online marketing strategies and incorporate them into a marketing plan
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Write your own programme/module learning
outcome
1. Write your outcome beginning with:
“At the end of this programme/module, students will be able to….”
2. Share your outcome with a partner, using the following checklist to evaluate it:
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Checklist
Does the outcome: assess what is important? clearly describe what the student is asked to do,
using action verbs? ask the students to apply what they have learned
by producing something? include a timeframe? Is it specific and measurable?