A music teacher-education case combined data from 82 stakeholders with curriculum documents to align Outcome-Based Education and AUN-QA. It identified gaps between expected and perceived competencies and proposed a model connecting program outcomes, course mapping and assessment.
Key findings
- Stakeholder expectations exceeded perceived attainment in a pattern interpreted as structural misalignment. The model translates expectations into measurable program outcomes, coherent course mapping and assessment evidence linked to quality assurance.
Why this matters globally
Misalignment between outcomes, teaching and assessment is common across professional programs. The framework may transfer if competencies are locally adapted and implementation outcomes are monitored.
Thai researcher contribution
Mahasarakham University researchers used a Thai music teacher-education program to develop a model linking local stakeholder needs with AUN-QA expectations.
Limitations to consider
This is one program with a limited stakeholder sample, and attainment is perceived rather than directly measured in graduates. The model lacks before-after or cross-program validation, and participating stakeholders may not represent every employer or learner.