LEVEL OF AWARENESS OF THE MARITIME STUDENTS ON THE OUTCOMES-BASED EDUCATION

This research work was pursued to gain insights regarding the level of awareness of the maritime students on the Outcome-Based Education through its advantages and disadvantages. The study utilized descriptive research method with sixty (60) LIMA Marine students that were chosen on the basis of random sampling. Results showed that the respondents are aware that well-defined assessment criteria makes it clear to both assessors and learners how assessment will take place as one of the advantages of Outcome-Based Education. Requiring that all learning material be rewritten which requires a major investment in time and resources is the utmost disadvantages of OBE based on the perception of the maritime students.