An Exploration of the Outcome-Based Education Teaching Model Driven by Dual Knowledge and Competency Frameworks

Abstract

With the increased application of artificial intelligence technology in education, traditional teaching models dominated by knowledge instruction can no longer meet the demands of the information age for cultivating innovative and multidisciplinary talent. Therefore, this paper proposes a novel teaching reform model driven by the Outcome-Based Education (OBE) philosophy, which achieves a deep integration of ‘competency maps’ and ‘knowledge maps’. This educational model first analyses the essence and integration of two frameworks: it demonstrates that the competency framework within this model can establish the objectives and specifications for talent cultivation, defining the competencies and proficiency levels students should attain. Meanwhile, the knowledge framework systematically organises the disciplinary knowledge system under this pedagogical approach, elucidating the intrinsic connections between knowledge points. The integration of these two frameworks enables the formulation of clear educational objectives, thereby providing students with a structured pathway for planning and designing their learning journey. Secondly, it outlines the goal-driven, evaluation-oriented, pathway-planning, and content-precision functions of the dual-map teaching model based on the OBE philosophy, which integrates knowledge and competency frameworks. Finally, the paper focuses on the specific implementation process of this model within the teaching process, detailing the complete implementation pathway from map construction, course design, teaching implementation to dynamic evaluation. The implementation of this teaching model provides a theoretical basis for deepening teaching reform and realising personalised teaching alongside competency-based cultivation.