Republic of the Philippines

VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY

Visca, Baybay, Leyte

TRAVEL REPORT
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Association of Deans of Philippine Colleges of Nursing (ADPCN) Region 8 organized a
Seminar Workshop on Outcome Based Education last September 9-10, 2016. This was attended by
several nursing schools all over the region. OBE, from overview to creation of assessment, was the
forefront topic discussed.
Republic Act 10533 has direct implications to higher education institutions (HEIs). Outcome
based education (OBE) is the educational design that prepares students meet the professional
standards. OBE as a curriculum and instructional design and QA framework provides Philippine
Education the road map to achieve the overall and long term desired goal of achieving rapid, inclusive,
and sustained economic growth: one that generates jobs and livelihood for, and increase the income of
the poor.
The activity was a 2 day series of lectures, workshops and plenary sessions. The resource
speakers were 2 competent faculty members, Dr. Erlyn Sana and Dr. Melfor Atienza, from the National
Teacher Training Center for the Health Professions in University of the Philippines Manila. The following
were the objectives of the workshop: discuss the basic elements of curriculum planning and
instructional designing in outcome based education; converting learning outcomes into competencies
and course objectives; organize appropriate subject matter and topics that match the given learning
outcomes and objectives; choose the most appropriate teaching-learning activities and instructional
resources; and construct workplace based assessments, tools, instruments and rubrics.
Moreover the following topics were tackled by the speakers: program overview, OBE overview,
OBE syllabus, OBE and TPaCK, teaching the Outcome Based Way, Outcome Based Assessment,
Workplace Based Assessment, Best Practice Assessment and Grading in OBE. Workshop activities
involved converting learning outcomes into course goals and instructional objectives; organization of
topics, teaching learning strategices, TPaCK and other instructional resources; construction of actual
sample test blueprints, written and practical tests; and finalizing course syllabus based ono OBE.
Overall, the 2 day seminar was worthwhile. It ended late due to plenary sessions and critiquing
of workshop output from the participants. It equipped the attendees with the knowledge and skills in
OBE.

II. DATE, PLACE AND PURPOSE OF TRAVEL

Date of Travel: September 9-10, 2016
Date of Conference: September 9-10, 2016
Venue: Remedios Trinidad Romualdez Medical Foundation College, Tacloban City
Purpose: To attend OBE Seminar Workshop
III. FUNDING AGENCY FOR TRAVEL SUPPORT
Visayas State University

IV. KEY OUTCOMES

1. Discuss the basic elements of curriculum planning and instructional designing in outcome based
education
2. Convert learning outcomes into competencies and course objective
3. Organize appropriate subject matter and topics that match the given learning outcomes and
objectives
4. Choose the most appropriate teaching learning activities and instructional resources
5. Construct workplace based and outcome based assessment tools

V. ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS

See program attached.

VI. SUMMARY OF TRAVEL EXPENSES

PARTICULAR LOCAL FUNDS FOREIGN FUNDS
Name of agency Amount
Travel VSU 1,490.00
Registration fee VSU 2,000.00
Accommodation VSU 1,200.00
others

VII. ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO SPONSOR

Sending representatives from the College of Nursing would have not been possible without the approval
and support of the administration. Attendance to the seminar workshop provided new knowledge for
deeper understanding of OBE. Furthermore, the activity was tailored for medical courses such as
nursing, thus, it bears great importance to the College. We would like to express gratitude to the VSU
administration for the support provided to the College.

Prepared by:

MARLON A. CALATRAVA, RN, MAN MA. NINA CORAZON C. CENIZA, RN, MAN
Instructor 1, College of Nursing Instructor 1, College of Nursing

Noted by: Noted by:

RAZA CRECIA L. MENESES, RN, MAN DR. BEATRIZ S. BELONIAS

Dean, College of Nursing Chairman, Scholarship Committee
 ATTACHMENTS

One of the speakers, Dr. Melflor Atienza , discussing the objectives of OBE

One on one tutorials

and critiquing of
outputs of the
participants

Representatives of the VSU College of Nursing with the resource speakers and the Dean of RTRMF
College of Nursing.