ERIC Number: EJ1020429
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 16
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Understanding Outcome-Based Education Changes in Teacher Education: Evaluation of a New Instrument with Preliminary Findings
Deneen, Christopher; Brown, Gavin T. L.; Bond, Trevor G.; Shroff, Ronnie
Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education, v41 n4 p441-456 2013
Outcome-based education (OBE) is a current initiative in Hong Kong universities, with widespread backing by governments and standards bodies. However, study of students' perceptions of OBE and validation of understanding these perceptions are lacking. This paper reports on the validation of an OBE-specific instrument and resulting preliminary findings. Instrument responses ("n" = 89) were analysed using Rasch and exploratory/confirmatory factor analyses. Both approaches identified two dimensions (i.e. evaluation and comparison). Challenges and modifications to the instrument items and their relationships to constructs are discussed. Preliminary findings suggest students did not perceive significant differences between OBE and traditionally organised courses. Lack of explicit discussion of OBE with the students may have denied students the ability to make fully informed evaluations of OBE innovations. Implications for instrument validation and evaluation of initiatives in an OBE context are discussed as is the broader issue of transparency in teacher education curriculum design and implementation.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Student Attitudes, Factor Analysis, Outcome Based Education, Teacher Education, Student Evaluation, Measures (Individuals), Validity, Colleges, Higher Education, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Student Surveys, Educational Objectives, Comparative Analysis, College Freshmen, College Faculty, Questionnaires, Likert Scales, Statistical Analysis
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Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Hong Kong
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