Course description
Twenty-first-century schools, colleges and universities in many countries and institutions are moving from the traditional teacher-centred to more student-centred classrooms that focus on learning outcomes. Dr Kamran Moosa is the instructor for this course. He is the Chief Executive of Pakistan’s Institute of Quality (PIQC) and an experienced researcher and professor who has authored many publications and courses. This online course aims at helping teachers, instructors and administrators of educational institutions to improve the quality of their teaching methods and strategies to achieve outstanding learning outcomes.
The course explains the fundamentals of outcome-based education, its meaning, benefits and drawbacks. Explore Bloom’s Taxonomy, one of the most prevalent learning frameworks used worldwide. Research other learning models and taxonomies such as the SOLO taxonomy, the Kirkpatrick Model of training evaluation and the multiple intelligences and constructive alignment approach. We will give you guidelines on developing educational objectives, particularly student learning outcomes.
You will then come to appreciate the definitions and terminologies used in the quality assurance methods used in education. This section will outline the good practices in teaching quality assurance, curriculum, exams and assessments, student-teacher communication and so on. After that, you will explore commonly used global accreditation models for both school and university levels. We take you step-by-step through implementing quality assurance and outcome-based education in schools, colleges and universities. We will provide tips on improving educational leadership and meeting the everyday challenges of any educational transformation. This course will help you learn unique teaching methods and approaches to prepare you for world-class distinction. Take advantage of this opportunity and enrol today.
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Training content
Outcome Based Education
Description: This module gives you an introduction to the course and addresses the fundamentals of outcome-based education. You will learn the benefits, drawbacks, and countries adopting the system. You will also explore Bloom's taxonomy and its three main domains. Also, you will be shown the structure and practical example of the SOLO taxonomy.
- Learning Outcomes
- Fundamentals of Outcome Based Education (OBE)
- Bloom's Taxonomy: The 3 Domains
- SOLO Taxonomy
- Lesson Summary
Other Training Models and Learning Outcomes
Description: This module will teach you the Kirkpatrick training and evaluation model, which is used to evaluate the effectiveness of training programs. You will also learn about Howard Gardner's multiple intelligence theory and the constructive alignment theory. Guidelines on writing students learning outcomes and what they should contain will be provided.
- Learning Outcomes
- Kirkpatrick Training Evaluation Model
- Multiple Intelligences (Howard Gardner)
- Constructive Alignment
- Learning Outcomes
- Lesson Summary
Diploma in Outcome Based Education and Academic Quality Assurance - First Assessment
Description: This assessment enables you to review your learning so you can determine your knowledge and understanding of modules 1 - 2 of the course. You must score 80% or more to pass this assessment.
- Assessment: Diploma in Outcome Based Education and Academic Quality Assurance - First Assessment
Quality Assurance in Education
Description: In this module, you will be introduced to the fundamentals of quality assurance in education. You will learn about quality assurance in teaching, curriculums, exams and assessments, student-teacher communication, etc. You will also be provided with common issues and terminologies in quality assurance.
- Learning Outcomes
- Fundamentals of Quality Assurance in Education
- Quality Assurance in Teaching
- Quality Assurance in Curriculum
- Quality Assurance in Exams & Assessments
- Quality Assurance in Student-Teacher Communication
- Quality Assurance in Research
- Quality Assurance in Students Affairs & Services
- Lesson Summary
Accreditation and Online Education
Description: This module will address the issues of educational accreditation and will provide you with some global accreditation bodies. You will also learn how to implement OBE and QA in schools, colleges and universities. Quality assurance in online education, educational leadership, and meeting the challenges of educational quality will be outlined.
- Learning Outcomes
- Accreditation
- OBE & QA Implementation
- Quality Assurance in Online Education
- Educational Leadership
- Meeting Challenges of Educational Quality
- Lesson Summary
Diploma in Outcome Based Education and Academic Quality Assurance - Second Assessment
Description: This assessment enables you to review your learning so you can determine your knowledge and understanding of modules 4 - 5 of the course. You must score 80% or more to pass this assessment.
- Assessment: Diploma in Outcome Based Education and Academic Quality Assurance - Second Assessment
Course assessment
- Assessment: Diploma in Outcome Based Education and Academic Quality Assurance - Course Assessment
Certification / Credits
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Distinguish between the traditional teacher-centred education and a student-centred education
- Describe how to develop students’ learning outcomes
- Explain the principles of quality assurance in education
- Outline the quality assurance requirements for effective communication between the teachers and students
- Discuss ISO 9001 quality management systems for education
- Evaluate the challenges of quality education at the institution and state levels
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