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The teacher can be monitored on the usage related to curriculum, delivery of instruction,
of this method by the fact that he uses assessment, and promotion are based on the
applied learning in all courses. The Action best way to achieve the predetermined
Teaching method thus results in action outcomes. This result-oriented approach uses
learning as well as action research. It those outcomes to drive instructional and
changes the world of education from curricular decisions and actions. This
classroom to field. It can be defined as a method would require a law school to
high-impact style of instruction that identify the knowledge and skills and
contributes to peace, social justice, and professional attributes that its students
sustainable living.
should possess. Then to design a course
OUTCOME-BASED LEARNING curriculum that is based on such educational
METHOD outcomes. The outcomes will be
communicated to the student in advance.
This method promotes an outcome-based Further feedback on student progress in
model of learning which requires that a achieving these outcomes will be mapped.
future-driven curriculum focus be developed. Lastly it will measure the student proficiency
This approach demands performance in terms of the outcomes.
assessment. It has been developed as there is
a need to shift the focus from content-based It is a systemic reform effort that focuses on
to outcome-based programs. In this predetermined outcomes, or curriculum
direction, the faculty must prepare course goals. The best benefit is that it requires
outcomes on the subject and map them with accountability in curriculum design. And as
the program outcomes. The university must the student knows that the program is aiming
ensure that there is adequate matching of at predetermined outcomes. It motivates
these course outcomes and program them to be participative and cooperative in
outcomes with the mission and vision of the the imparting of the curriculum.
law school. All decisions including those
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