The role of learning outcomes in national qualification frameworks

Abstract

"This chapter explores the spread of National Qualfications Frameworks (NQFs) and examines the role of learning outcomes within them. It describes two contrasting types of NQFs - outcomes-led and outcomes-referenced - and suggests that these are associated with different roles for learning outcomes. It reviews evidence which suggests that outcomes referenced frameworks, in which learning outcomes play a less central role, have been more effective. It argues that are need to move beyond the polarised debates about learning outcomes to define a positive but modest role for outcomes within qualifications systems and NQFs." (Autorenreferat, BIBB-Doku)