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Outcomes-based approach to quality assessment and curriculum improvement in higher education

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Purpose – This paper was written for practitioners in higher education, including academics and
instructional designers who are engaged in curriculum revision. It aims to examine the notion of
outcomes-based education, survey the literature and provide a critical review of the outcomes-based
approach to quality assessment and curriculum improvement in higher education. The outcomes-based
approach is completely student-centred, which focuses on what students know and can actually do.
Sharpening the focus onto student learning outcomes goes beyond mere tinkering with traditional
structures and methods; it really constitutes a paradigm shift in educational philosophy and practice.
Design/methodology/approach – This paper begins with a summary of developments in
institutional quality assessment and curriculum improvement in higher education in recent decades.
Then, it identifies the underlying concepts and principles that characterize the outcomes-based
approach for the design and improvement of curriculum and instruction in higher education. Finally,
the outcomes-based approach is critically reviewed for its value from the perspectives of both practical
and philosophical considerations.
Findings – In so doing, it is directed to the heightening of sensitivity as to the manner and situations
in which the outcomes-based approach may be employed.
Originality/value – A final note is that while learning outcomes approaches are useful, care is
needed to take into account the different views and perceptions of those involved in defining learning
outcomes and to keep the ultimate goal of improving student learning clearly in mind. Care must also
be taken to avoid rigidity and conceptual reification during implementation in curriculum and
instructional design.

Keywords Quality improvement, Assessment, Learning, Quality assurance, Teaching,Curriculum development, Higher education, Quality assessment, Outcomes-based, Learning process,Curriculum improvement

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Quality Assurance in Education

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: Emerald Group., 2014

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Quality Assurance in Education Vol. 22 No. 2, 2014 pp. 158-168

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English

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