Outcomes-focused learning environments
In countries around the world, there has been much attention given to the benefits and problems related to outcomes-focused education. Although the media, politicians, educators and parents all seem to have opinions about outcomes-focused education, unfortunately, very little of this is based on any...
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| description | In countries around the world, there has been much attention given to the benefits and problems related to outcomes-focused education. Although the media, politicians, educators and parents all seem to have opinions about outcomes-focused education, unfortunately, very little of this is based on any evidence. The dearth of literature and research related to the implementation of outcomes-focused education makes it difficult for various stakeholders to make informed decisions and to form opinions that go beyond anecdotal or subjective information. Consequently, this study at a senior college in Western Australia was initiated for the purpose of monitoring the evolution of the learning environment as administrative staff and teachers implemented an outcomes-focused learning environment. This chapter reviews the concept and principles of outcomes-focused learning environments. The chapter then focuses on the successes and challenges of an innovative new post-compulsory secondary school in Western Australia which was committed to creating an outcomes-focused curriculum. Major research aims included: (1) developing and validating the Technology-Rich Outcomes-Focused Learning Environment Inventory TROFLEI; and (2) evaluating the effectiveness of educational programs at the school in terms of classroom environment. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-383902023-02-07T08:01:20Z Outcomes-focused learning environments Aldridge, Jill Barry Fraser Kenneth Tobin Campbell McRobbie In countries around the world, there has been much attention given to the benefits and problems related to outcomes-focused education. Although the media, politicians, educators and parents all seem to have opinions about outcomes-focused education, unfortunately, very little of this is based on any evidence. The dearth of literature and research related to the implementation of outcomes-focused education makes it difficult for various stakeholders to make informed decisions and to form opinions that go beyond anecdotal or subjective information. Consequently, this study at a senior college in Western Australia was initiated for the purpose of monitoring the evolution of the learning environment as administrative staff and teachers implemented an outcomes-focused learning environment. This chapter reviews the concept and principles of outcomes-focused learning environments. The chapter then focuses on the successes and challenges of an innovative new post-compulsory secondary school in Western Australia which was committed to creating an outcomes-focused curriculum. Major research aims included: (1) developing and validating the Technology-Rich Outcomes-Focused Learning Environment Inventory TROFLEI; and (2) evaluating the effectiveness of educational programs at the school in terms of classroom environment. 2012 Book Chapter http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/38390 10.1007/978-1-4020-9041-7_81 Springer restricted |
| spellingShingle | Aldridge, Jill Outcomes-focused learning environments |
| title | Outcomes-focused learning environments |
| title_full | Outcomes-focused learning environments |
| title_fullStr | Outcomes-focused learning environments |
| title_full_unstemmed | Outcomes-focused learning environments |
| title_short | Outcomes-focused learning environments |
| title_sort | outcomes-focused learning environments |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/38390 |