A multi-framework case study on advancing outcome-based education in Aircraft Maintenance Technology
Arthur C. Dela Peña, Mark Anthony M. Ganal, Eric B. Tiansay & Jesusa C. Pasia
Abstract
Instructional quality in Aircraft Maintenance Technology (AMT) is essential for aviation safety, regulatory compliance, and workforce readiness. In the Philippines, Outcome-Based Education (OBE) implementation remains inconsistent, particularly in technical programs where cognitive objectives, practical training, and assessment strategies are often misaligned. This study developed and validated an integrated instructional framework that combines Bloom’s Taxonomy, Competency-Based Training and Assessment (CBTA), and Kolb’s Experiential Learning Theory (ELT). A qualitative case study approach was used, drawing data from curriculum documents, instructor interviews, and thematic analysis of instructional practices in a state-run AMT program. The findings revealed heavy reliance on lower-order thinking outcomes, limited experiential learning opportunities, and weak integration of CBTA principles. The proposed framework provides a structured model that connects theoretical knowledge with practical competencies while ensuring alignment with the standards of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Key recommendations include sustained faculty development, redesign of assessment tools to emphasize performance-based outcomes, and institutional adoption of the framework as part of quality assurance mechanisms. Although this study focused on a single institution, the model is adaptable to other regulated technical and engineering programs. It also provides a basis for future multi-institutional validation, longitudinal evaluation of learning outcomes, and benchmarking instructional quality in global aviation education.
Keywords
outcome-based education (OBE), competency-based training and assessment (CBTA), Bloom’s taxonomy, experiential learning, aircraft maintenance technology (AMT)
Author information & Contribution
Arthur C. Dela Peña. Corresponding author. Master of Education in Aeronautical Management. Faculty, Philippine State College of Aeronautics. Email: artair248@gmail.com
Mark Anthony M. Ganal. Master of Education in Aeronautical Management. Faculty, Philippine State College of Aeronautics. Email: ganalmark24@gmail.com
Eric B. Tiansay. Master of Education in Aeronautical Management. Faculty, Philippine State College of Aeronautics. Email: ericbermaltiansay@gmail.com
Jesusa C. Pasia. Master of Professional Studies. Faculty, Philippine State College of Aeronautics. Email: suepas2000@yahoo.com
“All authors equally contributed to the conception, design, preparation, data gathering and analysis, and writing of the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.”
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This work was not supported by any funding.
Institutional Review Board Statement
The institution where this study was conducted does not maintain a formal Institutional Review Board. Nevertheless, the research followed established ethical principles including the Declaration of Helsinki and complied with national data privacy laws. Informed consent was obtained from all participants, and confidentiality was strictly maintained throughout the research process.
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Dela Peña, A.C., Ganal, M.A.M., Tiansay, E.B. & Pasia, J.C. (2025). A multi-framework case study on advancing outcome-based education in Aircraft Maintenance Technology. International Journal of Academe and Industry Research, 6(3), 22-48. https://doi.org/10.53378/ijair.353253
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