An Outcomes-based Approach

to Co-curricular Activities
Lilian Vrijmoed
Dean of Student Learning

Debriefing Meeting on
Student Learning Projects
14 December 2007
 Outcomes-based Education
CityU’s Objectives

 To enhance student learning and teaching

quality

 To promote progress toward 4-year degrees

 To ensure international competitiveness

 To respond to stakeholders (accountability)

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 CityU Ideal Graduate
(Strategic Plan 2003-2008)
 qualified, competent professionals with high moral and ethical
standards

 proficient communicators
 language proficiency, computer literacy and interpersonal
skills

 confident to
 enter a more international and culturally diverse workplace
 take up broad responsibilities in their community

 able to think critically and to solve problems independently

 able and willing to continue to learn

 able to appreciate the arts, culture and history

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 CityU Ideal Graduate
(Strategic Plan 2003-2008)

3Cs
Communicative

Collaborative

Creative Global Citizen

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What are Learning Outcomes ?

A learning outcome is what a person can do

as a result of a learning experience.

 To do what?

 Toperform a specific task at a given level

of competence under a certain situation.

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 Outcomes-Based Education
Scope of Application
 University Education should be interpreted
as the provision of an holistic learning
experience for students

 Learning through the academic curriculum

(classroom activities) and co-curricular
curriculum (out-of-classroom activities)

 Should be applied to both types of learning

activities
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 Characteristics of
an outcome-based approach
 A clear articulation of the intended learning outcomes at the
institution, program, and course levels.

 An alignment of pedagogy, assessment, and intended learning

outcomes.

 An awareness of the importance of a holistic learning

experience (i.e., emphasizing meaningful co-curricular
activities).

 A culture of self-reflection based on evidence for

improvement purposes.

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 Examples of Learning Outcomes
Knowledge What you know – General knowledge (breadth)
outcomes (e.g. social – Knowledge of specific fields
science,culture (depth)
of countries
Skill What you can do – General competence (social-
outcomes (e.g., oral functioning) skills
presentation, – Professional/occupational
team work) skills
Attitudinal A desire to do – Personal goals and
or affective what needs to be aspirations
outcomes done (e.g., work – Attitudes toward self and
attitude, others(development of
integrity) identity)
– Appreciation of arts &
culture
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 A matrix of programme outcomes
and course outcomes
Outcome A Outcome B Outcome C Outcome D Outcome E Outcome F Outcome G

X X
BCH2001

X X
BCH3002

X X
BCH4013

X
EN2324

X X X
CS2012

X X X
MA2311

X X
LW2455

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 Integration of curricular and
co-curricular learning
Curricular Co-curricular
Outcomes
Activities Activities
Student
101 201 301 Internship
society
Presentation X X
Skills

Teamwork X X X
Problem- X X X X X
solving Skills

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 Outcome-based education
Constructive Alignment
Intended learning outcomes

Evidence of having
achieved the How to achieve the
intended outcomes? Intended outcomes?
Learning
environment

Assessments Teaching and

learning activities

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 Characteristics of
an outcome-based approach
 A clear articulation of the intended learning outcomes at the
institution, program, and course levels.

 An alignment of pedagogy, assessment, and intended learning

outcomes.

 An awareness of the importance of a holistic learning

experience (i.e., emphasizing meaningful co-curricular
activities).

 A culture of self-reflection based on evidence for

improvement purposes.

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 Example of Assessment of
a co-curricular activity
An assessment form before and after the activity

 Achieved intended learning outcomes

(self-perception of levels of achievement)

 Your learning activities during the trip

(explain what they did during the trip to achieve the ILOs)

 Showing your success

(explain what they can do to demonstrate their achievement)

 Plans for future learning

(identify areas of weakness and plans for improvement)

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 Example of Assessment of
a co-curricular activity
• I have acquired more advanced vocal skills through
taking part in the preparation activities and attending
workshops at the Festival.
• I applied the vocal skills I learnt to the singing in the
Festival/ Competition and in other performances.
• I am able to describe the traditional music of some
countries who participated in the Festival.
• I am able to describe some features of the Korean
culture.
• My appreciation for music has deepened.
• My appreciation and implementation for effective
teamwork skill has improved.
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Outcomes-based Education

Holistic University Experience

Student Success

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 Outcomes-based Educaiton
 YOU are our Frontline contact with the
students

 Evidence shows YOUR interaction with them

makes a substantial positive influence on
their learning

 Let’s work together to help our students

transform into professionals !
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Thank you

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