Perspectives and Preparedness on the Outcomes-based Education (OBE) Implication in the Higher Education Institutions of BOHOL

Outcomes-based education is an approach to education in which decisions about the curriculum are driven by the learning outcomes that the students should display at the end of the course. Philippine Higher Education is at the crossroads, faced with many new demands and challenges brought by the new typology set by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the implementation of the Outcomes-based Education(OBE).The study aimed to determine the preparedness of faculty members and administrators on the perspective of outcomes-based education (OBE) implementation in the higher education institutions of Bohol. Specifically, it sought to determine the knowledge and skills of the respondents in implementing the four basic areas: formulation of learning outcomes, curriculum content and structure, teaching-learning process, and assessment. Findings of the study revealed that the faculty and adminstrators have higher level of knowledge in implementing the four areas of OBE however, teacher’s knowledge is less compared to that of administrators. The administrators and faculty members’ knowledge translated into skills as both groups claimed to be skillful in implementing the OBE. However, the administrator’s assessment of their skills tends to put them at a higher level compared to the teachers. However, both the respondents see the beneficiality of OBE implementation. It is recommended to have continuous refinement of the OBE framework of the school through regular review to be participated by the faculty, adminstrators and other stakeholders to prepare relevant targets aligned to the needs of the community. Faculty development seminar on enhancing faculty knowledge and skills of OBE especially on the formulation of learning outcomes and assessment. Furthermore, it is recommended to conduct related study on the effectiveness of OBE implementation in relation to graduates’ employability.