It is an outcome focused It is a process that involves the
approach that concentrates on restructuring of curriculum, the mastery of skills at the assessment and reporting Definitions learner’s pace rather than within practices in education to reflect a specific period of time. the achievement of high order learning and mastery rather than the accumulation of credits.
Programs are very flexible as Promotes high expectations and
their structure depends on the greater learning for all students. individual learner. Prepare students for life and Enables students to control their work values, attitudes and pacing because they are not beliefs. Advantages confined by a set of learning processes. Encourages decision making regarding curriculum, teaching Programs are designed around methods, school structure and competencies that are needed management at each school or for a particular career ensuring district level. that the material is relevant.
Can lead to procrastination Conflict with admission
amongst students since there is requirements and practices of no fixed schedule or time frame most colleges or universities for the completion of the course which rely on credit hours and scores. Does not suit subject areas where new skills and new Some outcomes focus too much Disadvantages knowledge need to be rapidly on feelings. accommodated within a specific timeline. Relies on subjective evaluation, rather than objective tests and Students often miss out the measurements. benefits of social learning since the program focuses on learning on their own. How does the PCR method able to identify a. The presence or absence of SARS-CoV-2 b. The variant of the virus