Since the implementation of Outcomes Based Education (OBE) in South Africa,
educators were confronted with new challenges regarding teaching, learning and
assessment. A substantial number of educators seemed to experience these
challenges as stressful, because they were not sufficiently prepared for the
didactic paradigm shift and they were also unfamiliar with the OBE-terminology
and methodology This situation resulted in a widespread degree of negativity and
resistance amongst teachers towards the implementation of OBE in general, and
specifically concerning issues related to outcomes based assessment (OBA).
The primary aim of the research was to determine how educators perceive OBA
and what problems they experience with the implementation thereof.
In order to achieve the above-mentioned aim, 220 educators from the Bojanala
West Region of the North-West Province participated in a survey. This survey
was conducted by means of a questionnaire which contained structured and
unstructured items.
Based on the results emanating from this survey, the following conclusions were
drawn: • The participants endorsed the theoretical foundations on which OBA is based and they were of opinion that OBA can provide the necessary focus for an improvement in teaching and learning, but they displayed negative perceptions concerning the practical implementation thereof. • The participants' negative perceptions regarding the implementation of OBA were caused by: • a lack of knowledge and skills due to inadequate training; • a lack of departmental support and guidance; • the administrative over-load brought on by OBA; • over-crowded classrooms and infrastructural deficiencies; and • a lack of parental support and involvement.
In the light of the findings of the research, recommendations were made to
enhance the practical implementation of OBA in schools. / Thesis (M.Ed.)--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2007
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:NWUBOLOKA1/oai:dspace.nwu.ac.za:10394/1398 |
| Date | January 2007 |
| Creators | Matshidiso, Mekube Norah |
| Publisher | North-West University |
| Source Sets | North-West University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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