Training Program: 1 ½ Days Training for SCMBTC Faculty on Syllabus Making with
Outcome-Based Education (OBE)
Date: November 25-26, 2024
Trainer/Facilitator: Dr. Arvin Paul D. Fernandez, COO-SCMBT
Facilitator: Dr. Leonica S. Marquinez, Ph.D., Research Coordinator
Day 1: Half-Day Session (Preparatory Session)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Registration and Preliminaries
- Faculty registration -------------------------------------------------Sir Charles and Mam Judith
- Distribution of training materials ---------------------------------Sir Charles and Mam Judith
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Opening Program
1. Opening Prayer -----------------------------------------------------Sir Johny Magluyan
2. National Anthem----------------------------------------------------Mam Princess Batanes
3. Welcome Remarks------------------------------------------------- Dr. Paul D. Fernandez
4. Inspirational Message ---------------------------------------------------Doc. Marivic Fernandez
5. Resource Person
Theme: "Sailing Toward Excellence: Advanced Pedagogical Strategies for
Maritime Educators"
Speaker: Dr. Leonicia S. Marquinez, Ph.D.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Session 1: Introduction to OBE Principles & Formulation of SMART Objectives
Facilitator: Dr. Leonica S. Marquinez
- Introduction to Outcome-Based Education (OBE)
- Core principles of OBE
- Importance of aligning course content with learning outcomes
- Formulation of SMART Objectives
- Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound (SMART) objectives
- Connection to Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy
- Collaborative Workshop:
- Faculty members will collaboratively craft SMART objectives for various courses
- Q&A and Open Discussion
Day 2: Full-Day Session
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Registration and Opening Remarks
Facilitator: Dr. Leonicia S. Marquinez
- Welcome and introduction to Day 2
- Overview of Day 1 highlights and transition into Day 2
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Session 2: Introduction to OBE Principles
Expert Speaker: Dr. Leonica S. Marquinez
- Defining OBE Principles
- Overview of OBE principles and values
- Alignment of teaching, learning, and assessments with learning outcomes
- Importance of Aligning Course Content with Learning Outcomes
- How OBE ensures students achieve program and institutional goals
- Q&A and Open Discussion
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Break
- Light refreshments
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Session 3: Designing a Syllabus with OBE
Facilitator: Dr. Leonica S. Marquinez
- Writing Clear, Measurable Learning Outcomes
- Techniques for creating explicit and measurable course outcomes
- Aligning Teaching Strategies, Learning Activities, and Assessments with Learning
Outcomes
- Ensuring that course content matches defined learning goals
- Structuring Course Content Based on Desired Outcomes
- How to organize content and activities for effective learning
- Interactive Workshop
- Collaborative group work to design a syllabus aligned with OBE principles
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Lunch Break
1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
Session 4: Aligning Assessments with Learning Outcomes
Facilitator: Dr. Leonica S. Marquinez
- Overview of Assessments in OBE
- Formative and summative assessments
- Designing Assessments that Measure Learning Outcomes
- Creating assessments that directly reflect learning goals
- Using Rubrics for Transparent and Fair Evaluation
- Techniques for designing and using rubrics
- Practical Exercises:
- Faculty members will design course assessments and create rubrics
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Break
- Light refreshments
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Session 5: Best Practices for Syllabus Creation & Case Studies
Facilitator: Dr. Leonica S. Marquinez
- Review of Sample OBE-Aligned Syllabi
- Practical examples and case studies from various disciplines
- Incorporating Continuous Feedback for Syllabus Improvement
- Using feedback loops to enhance syllabus design
- Best Practices for Syllabus Creation
- Collaboration and peer review in syllabus development
- Group Activity:
- Reviewing and providing feedback on real-world case studies of OBE syllabi
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Closing Remarks and Q&A
Facilitator: Host/Dr. Marquinez
- Recap of key takeaways from the training
- Importance of continuous syllabus improvement
- Open floor for questions and final remarks
- Acknowledgments and thank you to all participants