Implementation of Outcome-based Education Incorporating Technology Innovation

This study investigated the impact of the implementation of outcome-based education (OBE) incorporating technology innovation in the teaching and learning of a higher education institution in Malaysia. In this study, OBE implementation was evaluated through report on average gap of entrance and exit survey, OBE-student centered learning average score, student online grading and analysis of examination score. This study investigated all OBE course codes offered in the campus under study. Data was collected for two semesters of year 2011, namely Semester April 2011 and Semester October 2011. The instruments of this study consisted of OBE report that contains information regarding average gap and OBE-student centered learning average score. Student online grading was generated from the computer system, as had been rated by the students. Report on OBE grade score, class size and semester of all OBE course codes offered was also analyzed. The data analysis revealed that there is no significant correlation between OBE grade score and average gap of entrance and exit survey. There is also no significant correlation between OBE grade score and OBE-student centered learning average score. No significant correlation is also reported between OBE grade score and student online grading. However, there is a significant negative correlation between OBE grade score and class size. This implied that the smaller the class size, the higher OBE grade score can be expected. Analysis of Variance revealed that there is a significant difference in OBE grade score among different parts of the students. Independent samples t- test revealed no significant difference in OBE grade score between Semester April 2011 and Semester October 2011 students. This study concluded with some recommendations for future study.