Outcomes That Matter: Evaluating the Attainment of Outcomes-Based Education in Advanced Higher Education

Abstract

This investigation determined the extent of attainment of Outcomes- Based Education in Advanced Higher Education on the relevance of the Intended Student Outcomes, Relevance of the Course, Course organization and ILOs, Teachers and TLAs, Assessment, Instructional Processes, Instructional Support, and Counselling, rated by the students and the faculty. It further looked into the significant difference between the perceptions of the two groups of respondents on the attainment of OBE, and the least attained OBE dimensions. This descriptive research involved 310 students and 46 faculty as the population sample. A questionnaire was used to obtain data. Findings indicate a very high attainment of OBE. A notable difference in perceptions on the attainment of OBE on the Relevance of the Intended Student Outcomes, Relevance of the Course, Teachers and TLAs, Instructional Processes, Instructional Support, and Counselling. No significant difference in perceptions of the attainment of OBE between the two campuses. Instructional support was rated low and thus served as a basis for crafting an Improvement Plan.