Questions about outcome based curriculum and outcome based education

By BAPA BOMOTENG

 

The outcome based curriculum (OBC) and the outcome based education (OBE) policy will forever change the phase and the scenario of high school education after 2010.

 The grades 10s in 2010 are sitting for two weeks of grueling exams. 

How bad was the one-week, basic core subjects examinations to be flexed out to two weeks?

 What new re-defined subjects have been included? 

I bet there is a good mix of everything in each of these subjects spiced with a lot of culture. 

 There seems to be less of international English writing and reading skills. 

With a lot more village-based practical activities trying to direct students to be village-based, land cultivation-oriented. 

Where does that leave PNG in the 21st Century, modern English-speaking world of e-world?

 Does it all lead up to Papua New Guineans applying to Australia must complete an English competency exam before being admitted in to Australian universities?  

 The results of OBC in 2010 will be known in 2012 when applications are processed for university entries. 

Will our students be strong in pure mathematics, science, social science and English exams for university entry?

Our village-based elementary graduates, taught by unqualified teachers, already are disadvantaged against all our urban elementary entries into high schools.

There is a big gap between the elementary scholars and private school students from kindergaten, grades 6 and onwards.

Will wait until these Grade 10s are let loose in two years time after grade 12.

 

Bapa Bomoteng

LAE