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Implementation Of Outcome- Based Education (OBE) In Accounting Programme In Higher Education

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: The aim of this paper is to examine the success and challenges of Outcome-based education (OBE) implementation in Accounting Degree Programmes offered by Higher Education (HE).This paper is intended for the practitioners of Higher Education including administrators, academics and those involved in curriculum implementation.The paper begins with the needs for curriculum changes in Higher Education, the rationale of choosing OBE, followed by the discussions on the issues of OBE implementation in.Definitions, evolutions and grouping of outcomes under OBE is analysed for better understandings of the underlying concepts and intentions of OBE.The implementation level of OBE is examined based on the four principles model of OBE; design down, clarity of focus, extended opportunity and high expectation.Survey of literature on OBE implementation is critically reviewed especially on related areas such as employers' feedbacks on graduates, students' achievement in learning outcomes and challenges in curriculum implementation.The literature survey provides information on the strength and weaknesses and critical areas for improvement of OBE implementation.Reports

Source: International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences

DOI: 10.6007/ijarbss/v7-i6/3352

Authors: Rohaila Yusof, Norasmah Othman, Norlia Mat Norwani, Noor Lela Bt Ahmad, Norasibah Bt Abdul Jalil

Institutions: Sultan Idris Education University, National University of Malaysia

Language: English

Topic: Accounting Education and Careers

Subfield: Accounting

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W2803437769