Outcomes Based Education? Rethinking the Provision of Compulsory Education in Western Australia
Overview & Synopsis
Outcomes based education (OBE), which emphasises a radical reinterpretation of the enterprise of education, is a phenomenon enveloping the Australian compulsory education sector. This paper examines the theoretical tenets of OBE as articulated by its chief exponent, William Spady. It then explores the effects that OBE implementation is having on the Western Australian educational fraternity, touching upon current tensions and emerging consequences. Implementation exigencies in one area of the WA curriculum (Mathematics) are then considered; and finally, possible future "outcomes" are suggested should the identified concerns fail to receive due attention.
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Document Information
| Document Title | Outcomes Based Education? Rethinking the Provision of Compulsory Education in Western Australia |
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| Author / Organization | Berlach, Richard G., McNaught, Keith |
| Subject & Discipline | Outcome Based Education, Compulsory Education, Foreign Countries |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 2007 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
(eric.ed.gov)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-209374 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |