ERIC Number: EJ1065417
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-Nov
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-1913-9020
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Implementation of Outcome-Based Education in Universiti Putra Malaysia: A Focus on Students' Learning Outcomes
Mohayidin, Mohd Ghazali; Suandi, Turiman; Mustapha, Ghazali; Konting, Mohd. Majid; Kamaruddin, Norfaryanti; Man, Nor Azirawani; Adam, Azura; Abdullah, Siti Norziah
International Education Studies, v1 n4 p147-160 Nov 2008
The move towards applying outcome-based education in teaching and learning at tertiary education level has become an important topic in Malaysia. Apart from the three learning domains; namely, cognitive, psychomotor and affective, the Ministry of Higher Education has determined eight learning outcomes which are important in providing wholesome quality education to students. Universiti Putra Malaysia has conducted a study to determine the extent to which these learning outcomes have been achieved. The result shows the overall perceived achievements were as follows: cognitive domain was at level four, psychomotor domain at level four and affective domain at level three. The Ministry's set of learning outcomes revealed the following results: The highest score went to providing KNOWLEDGE to students, while the least achievable learning outcome was MANAGERIAL AND ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS. The results infer that soft-skills among students were lacking and this problem needs to be addressed quickly and effectively.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Outcome Based Education, Academic Achievement, Program Implementation, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation, Postsecondary Education, Teaching Methods, Cognitive Development, Affective Objectives, Psychomotor Objectives, Outcome Measures, Educational Assessment, Educational Indicators, Educational Change, Educational Practices, College Faculty
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Postsecondary Education; Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Malaysia
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