OPEN BOOK EXAMINATION SYSTEM

OPEN BOOK EXAMINATION SYSTEM 

DR SEKAR SRINIVASAN - UN Educationist

OBE-1 INTRODUCTION

▪️Critical thinking promotion is the main outcome of OBE

▪️Problem solving skills for applying conceptual knowledge with deeper understanding of the subject matter.

▪️One should think critically in real world situations.

▪️Reduced memorization pressure. Decreases the examination stress and phobia.

▪️If the students are clear with concepts then accessing resources becomes easier.

▪️It promotes resource management skills.

▪️Text books , notes and online materials should be effectively managed and skillful navigation for solutions is much desired in today’s digital age.

▪️Learning engagement is promoted which directly increases the motivation to explore more real life solutions and situations and application during learning.

▪️This increases the interest in the subject matter.

▪️Application of knowledge assessment is primarily done in OBE.

▪️Ability to apply theoretical knowledge to practical situations.

▪️OBE presents open ended questions that require analysis and synthesis of information.

▪️Student’s comprehension ability is needed more towards measure of learning outcomes.

▪️Over dependence on resources during exams reduces to certain extent individual performance skills with freedom of imagination and it provides a travel in the set matrix.

▪️Limitation to access the complete resources plays a crucial role for all stakeholders with a common point.

▪️Time management for potentially impacting their performance is a major parameter of consideration in OBE.

▪️OBE may conceal deficiencies in understanding so it becomes challenge for educators in assessing mastery.

▪️Only with vigilant monitoring and implementation, OBE can ensure ethical standards and academic integrity.

OBE-2 BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR TEACHERS AND THEIR ROLE

▪️Facilitating the transfer of information from text books to student’s minds.

▪️Retrieval methods of learning concepts during examination.

▪️Shortcut methods for accessing the facts from resource materials.

▪️Provide ample mind mapping and concept maps for every individual topics as well as links or chain for each unit.

▪️Improved and effective utilization of color codes during preparation for ready and quick access from resources to manage optimum time utility during exams.

▪️To do away with the wrong notion towards regular studies. Stress “MEANS ALWAYS JUSTIFY THE ENDS”

▪️Notes taking during class room activities (lectures) is to be strengthened with advanced research methodologies available under this topic. Certain foreign universities provides this as a bridge course introductory topic for specialization.

▪️The OBE envisages more on how the course concepts work together rather than simply compare or evaluate information.

▪️Here the algorithm of formation of flowcharts, the steps involved in solving the problem in arriving at the solution is more stressed.

▪️Teacher should look for a structural breakups with logical arguments which leads to solutions.

▪️Self tests by teachers for familiarizing OBE is essential and practical outcome experiences should be communicated with curiosity and innovative creativity.

OBE – 3 ROLE OF STUDENTS IN OBE

Students should be familiar with all nuances of OBE.

They should not hesitate to get:

▪️Clarification from teachers for even silly doubts in the following.
▪️Exactly what is allowed and not allowed in exam halls.
▪️Wether citation of sources to be side tracked in answers.
▪️Learning methodologies and recapitalization techniques.
▪️Time management vistas.
▪️Organization of resources with the flow of question paper patterns.
▪️Minimum or optimum usage of resources for maximum time saving and complete presentation of answers to the point.
▪️Mastering shortcuts, color coding, emphasis underlining with markers, key points access methods, page reference index, boxing formulae and graph points.
▪️Crystal clear summary of each topic and core concept dealt under each unit, their interlink as chain for other chapters or furtherance in applications.
▪️Preparation should focus on Application, Analysis, Synthesis, Comparisson, Evaluation and problem solving
▪️Maximum number of repeated rehearsals as model tests with both content capture as well as time management.
▪️Answers should be direct, simple, self explanatory and to the point.
▪️Surely you can answer by yourself, some questions without reference.
▪️Paraphrasing a given answer with a structured presentation should be mastered instead of long paragraphs.
▪️Concise and well supported answers will attract more credit points.
▪️Final revision and review of answers for clarity and accuracy OBE will be more useful.
▪️Controversial or materials with distorted facts of ambiguity may yield undesirable or poor credits and lead to conflicts in answering. ▪️So be familiar with the right selection of resource materials well in advance.
▪️One has to put in maximum efforts with perseverance and accommodative mentality when venturing into untreated paths of this journey.
▪️Life is a journey of challenges and risks. OBE will definitely prepare you to build self confidence in making you more self reliant and to face any platform in finding rational yet objective solutions on win-win borders.

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