Conducting a workshop entitled “Course Specification: Aligning Learning Outcomes with Teaching and Assessment Strategies.”
The Deanship of Development and Quality organized a workshop entitled:
“Course Specification: Aligning Learning Outcomes with Teaching and Assessment Strategies”
The workshop was held on Wednesday, 27/10/1447H, at the Training Hall of the Deanship’s headquarters, with the participation of a number of specialists and professionals in the fields of quality assurance and accreditation.
The workshop aimed to introduce the principles of course specification in accordance with modern best practices, with a particular focus on aligning learning outcomes with teaching strategies and assessment methods. It also reviewed the relevant standards and requirements, and outlined mechanisms for their effective implementation within academic programs, contributing to enhanced educational outcomes and improved institutional effectiveness. The workshop addressed several key themes, including:
An introduction to course specification and its importance in improving the quality of the educational process.
The National Qualifications Framework (NQF) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its role in course design.
Formulating effective and measurable learning outcomes in line with contemporary standards.
Bloom’s Taxonomy and its applications in designing learning outcomes.
Effective teaching strategies and their alignment with learning outcomes.
Appropriate assessment tools and methods for measuring the achievement of learning outcomes.
Achieving constructive alignment among course components (learning outcomes, teaching, and assessment).
Practical models for course specification based on best practices.
The workshop was delivered through a distinguished blend of theoretical and applied approaches by Dr. Mona Mohamed Essam Al-Assal. It witnessed strong engagement from participants, with ample opportunities for discussion and exchange of expertise, contributing to maximizing benefit and enhancing professional practices in the academic field.
At the conclusion of the workshop, the Deanship of Development and Quality reaffirmed its commitment to organizing such high-quality initiatives that support the development of academic staff and enhance performance efficiency, in alignment with modern educational trends and in support of improving the quality of educational outcomes.
