Beyond outcomes accreditation : exploring the power of ‘real’ OBE practices /
William Hussain Spady, Wajid Hussain, Joan Largo, Francis Aldrine Uy.
- Manila, Philippines : REX Book Store, c2018
- ix, 184 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references.
Introduction: Will the ‘Real’ outcome-based education please stand up! -- Part 1: Exploring ‘real’ outcome-based education -- OBE :challenging time-based assembly-line education -- Exploring the stunning world of 'outcomes of significance' -- Exposing the distorted and deceptive 'numbers game' -- Joining forces against the greatest CBO of all -- Part 2: Compelling case studies -- Moving toward OBE in USC's College of Law -- Outcomes accreditation: first one in; first one to chart a better course -- Part 3: Moving beyond outcomes accreditation -- Moving beyond outcomes accreditation: tight alignment of outcomes among all levels of curriculum and instruction -- Moving beyond outcomes accreditation: student-centered continuous quality improvement.
"Beyond Outcomes Accreditation: Exploring the Power of ‘Real’ OBE Practices is bound to get the attention of higher educators across the world for three good reasons. First, it clearly exposes the fact that Outcomes Accreditation is not Outcome-Based Education (OBE), even though it represents itself as such. The philosophy, fundamentals, authentic practices, and implications of ‘real’ OBE are carefully spelled out in the first section of this book by Dr. William Spady. His fifty years of experience as the clarion voice and champion of OBE worldwide speaks loudly to empower the vision and transform those with insight and willingness to open their hearts and minds to it.
The wisdom of pursuing OBE is persuasively portrayed in the chapters written by Dean of Law Joan Largo and Dean of Civil Engineering Dr. Francis Aldrine Uy. They describe the major benefits for both students and faculty that resulted from their departments’ implementation efforts with authentic OBE thinking and practice. These include a 100% passing rate for Dean Largo’s graduates in the recent Bar Examinations in the Philippines, an unrivaled Filipino success story!
Second, Beyond Outcomes Accreditation pinpoints the most glaring weaknesses in standard Outcomes Accreditation practices. Lastly, this book shows how university departments can move beyond each of those weaknesses with focused recommendations, correctives, and examples. These two related issues are capably handled by Wajid Hussain. His exacting expertise in applying the operational principles of OBE to the challenges posed by Outcomes Accreditation’s many requirements and procedures is unrivaled internationally.
Hence, Beyond Outcomes Accreditation is a gold mine of invaluable insights and knowledge for those who want to improve the effectiveness of their programs and expand the current and future success of their students – all at the same time!"--Back cover