Student Outcome Assessment on Tourism Program for 2014-2018: Inputs for Curriculum Enhancement

Student outcome is the desired exit outcome that guides the direction of all other tiers of outcomes inane instructional system and serves as a significant aspect in constructing the curriculum. Assessing the student outcome can be a gateway for continuous improvement in the academic plan. This will enable the higher education to assess in what areas they need to improve. The purpose of this study is to assess the graduate of2018 on the level of attainment of the student outcomes of the tourism program. The study used descriptive and based on quantitative analysis among the forty students who represent twenty-five percent of the total population. The results revealed that all the tourism program’s student outcomes for Batch 2018 met or exceeded the aim of seventy-five percent However, the students’ English communication abilities and the application of their learnings to the internship are both in need of improvement. An action plan was proposed based on the result of the study for improvement and it was recommended for Tourism students to be exposed toa variety of local and worldwide tourism fields not only during their internship, but also through international student exchanges, exhibits, seminars, and conferences. Training and Development for Faculty and Staff. Teachers must be well-trained for schools to be effective in teaching and learning. Students develop their finest potential through faculty training programs that incorporate new teaching methods. them to improve their teaching methods for their students.

Keywords – Outcome Based Education, student outcome, tourism curriculum.