scholarly journals Determining the Content Validity of a Biosystems Engineering Program

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jillian Seniuk Cicek ◽  
Robert Renaud ◽  
Danny Mann ◽  
Sandra Ingram
Keyword(s):  
Content Validity ◽  
Sharp Contrast ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
Attribute Importance ◽  
Graduate Attributes ◽  
Engineering Program ◽  
The University

This study was designed as an exploratorycase study to determine the relative importance anddependencies of the CEAB graduate attributes asperceived by engineering stakeholders of the University ofManitoba. The findings were used to examine the contentvalidity of the Biosystems Engineering program. Theoverarching objective was to explore how well theemphasis on graduate attributes development in theFaculty of Engineering at the University of Manitobareflect the graduate attribute importance reported by keystakeholders. Findings showed that all stakeholdersranked Individual and Teamwork and CommunicationsSkills as the top engineering competencies, and all CEABgraduate attributes were perceived to between 6.1% and10.9% relatively important. This was in sharp contrast tothe Biosystems Engineering program, which is comprisedof approximately 50% of the graduate attribute, AKnowledge Base for Engineering. In this paper, themethods and findings in the determination of the contentvalidity of an engineering program are presented anddiscussed.

scholarly journals Three Birds, One Stone: A Pedagogy and Accreditation Driven Redesign

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bryson Robertson ◽  
Margaret Gwyn ◽  
LillAnne Jackson ◽  
Peter Wild
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Technical Writing ◽  
Writing Development ◽  
Engineering Curriculum ◽  
Graduate Attributes ◽  
Engineering Program ◽  
Life Long Learning ◽  
Writing Competency ◽  
The University

This paper describes a proposed redesign of the instruction and assessment of the Co-operative (Co-op) Education (or work term) components of the University of Victoria Engineering program. The redesign ensures instruction and assessment of the higher-level Graduate Attributes (GAs), such as individual and teamwork, communication skills, professionalism, impact on society, ethics and equity, economics and project management, and life-long learning, that may not be included in all of the technical courses in a traditional Engineering curriculum. Concurrently, the redesign includes a renewed emphasis on improving the technical writing competency of graduating engineers by: ‘laddering’ student technical writing development; introduction a new grading scheme; increased timeframes for report revisions; and, finally, reducing the number of pedagogically ineffective reports required to graduate.

scholarly journals GRADUATE ATTRIBUTE ASSESSMENT IN SOFTWARE ENGINEERING PROGRAM AT UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA – CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT PROCESS

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aneta George ◽  
Timothy Lethbridge ◽  
Liam Peyton
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Performance Management ◽  
Information Analysis ◽  
Continual Improvement ◽  
Graduate Attributes ◽  
Engineering Program ◽  
Attribute Information ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Analysis System ◽  
The University

Management, measurement, and visualization of graduate attributes in a program can be complex and challenging. At the University of Ottawa, we have developed a Graduate Attribute Information Analysis system (GAIA) to support performance management of graduate attributes. It simplifies data collection and improves visualization of results with historical trend analysis at both the course level and the program level. Graduate attribute measurements are defined in a tool that can flexibly integrate internal indicators (such as tests, assignments, exam questions) or external indicators (such as surveys or feedback forms). We have mapped the assessment results with a four-scale rubric that allows the use of weighted grading when dominant and secondary components apply. And we support measurement-specific range boundaries to better match the expected level of knowledge students must achieve.

scholarly journals INVESTIGATING THE RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF THE CEAB GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES: STUDY DESIGN AND INITIAL FINDINGS

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jillian Seniuk Cicek ◽  
Sandra Ingram ◽  
Danny Mann ◽  
Robert Renaud
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Common Knowledge ◽  
Lead Author ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
Engineering Programs ◽  
Graduate Attributes ◽  
University Of Manitoba ◽  
The University ◽  
Phd Thesis

Abstract - This study represents the PhD thesis research of the lead author. The greater study is designed as a mixed-methods explanatory case study. The overarching objective is to explore whether the CEAB graduate attributes are emphasized in the engineering programs in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Manitoba in the most optimal way. The first phase of the study is designed to determine the relative importance and the levels of dependencies of the graduate attributes across three engineering stakeholder groups: faculty, students, and industry members.  In this paper, the design and methodology of the first phase of this mixed methods research study are explained, and the preliminary findings from the participation rates and participants’ familiarity with the graduate attributes on the survey data are presented.  Results show that a sizable percentage of students, faculty and industry members are not highly familiar with the CEAB graduate attributes.  Therefore, work to develop a common knowledge about the CEAB graduate attributes needs to continue.  

Study of graduate attributes of the university of Sydney and implications for building Chinese world-class universities

2021 ◽  
pp. 002072092098431
Author(s):  
Rui Zhao ◽  
Wan-Bing Shi
Keyword(s):  
System Theory ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
High Position ◽  
Graduate Attributes ◽  
Graduate Employability ◽  
World Class ◽  
World Class Universities ◽  
The University ◽  
Relationship Of

The graduate attributes of the University of Sydney innovatively include the enabling conceptions and the translation conceptions of attributes and ensure that they are specifically oriented, reasonably structured and comprehensively designed. These scientifically constructed graduate attributes of the University of Sydney prove strong efficiency by the university taking up a high position in QS Graduate Employability Rankings in recent years. Chinese top-level universities, in the process of building world-class universities, also face the task of revising the graduate attributes and substantially enhancing the quality of talents cultivation, and can, therefore, learn the successful experience to revise their own graduate attributes on the basis of universities’ history, vision and specialty, on the premise of a sound cognition of the connotation, levels, and relationship of graduate attributes, and by means of System Theory, Phenomenography and comparative study.

scholarly journals Determination of Face and Content Validity of Cadaveric Model for Holmium Anatomic Endoscopic Enucleation of the Prostate Training: An ESUT AEEP Group Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 32 ◽  
pp. 28-34
Author(s):  
Lutfi Tunc ◽  
Giorgio Bozzini ◽  
Cesare Marco Scoffone ◽  
Selcuk Guven ◽  
Thomas Hermann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Content Validity ◽  
Endoscopic Enucleation ◽  
Cadaveric Model

Effectiveness of a Modified Version of Airflow Therapy

1982 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 160-164
Author(s):  
Glenn L. Falkowski ◽  
Arthur M. Guilford ◽  
Jack Sandler
Keyword(s):  
Success Rate ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
Differential Effectiveness ◽  
History Of ◽  
One Year ◽  
Main Components

Utilizing airflow therapy, Schwartz (1976) has claimed an 89% success rate with stutterers following treatment and an 83% success rate at one year follow-up. Such claims have yet to be documented in the scientific literature. The purposes of this study were: (a) to investigate the effectiveness of a modified version of airflow therapy; (b) to examine the relative importance of its two main components—passive airflow and elongation of the first vowel spoken. The speech of two adult male stutterers with a lengthy history of stuttering, was assessed with spontaneous speaking and reading tasks. Results indicated marked improvement in both subjects' speech on the reading task was maintained at follow-up 10 weeks later. For spontaneous speech, results were generally weaker and less durable. Effects of the two treatment components were cumulative and did not allow determination of any differential effectiveness between components. Implications of these findings were considered and directions for future research discussed.

scholarly journals Integration of terrestrial laser scanning and spectral canopy scanner in horticulture applications

2012 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Tamás ◽  
P. Riczu ◽  
A. Nagy ◽  
J. Nyéki ◽  
I. Gonda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Laser Scanning ◽  
Photosynthetic Activity ◽  
Irrigation System ◽  
Fruit Trees ◽  
Apple Orchard ◽  
Experimental Conditions ◽  
Hail Net ◽  
Difficult Challenge ◽  
The University

One of the most difficult challenge in the everyday practice to describe the canopy growing of fruit trees in an orchard. The photosynthetic activity is the basic of the primer production of plants. The measurement of leaf area and determination of the photosynthetic activity could be occurred with some elaborated methods between experimental conditions. In this article we present such an integrated methodology, which is ideal to determine the geometric and spectral characteristic of fruit trees between field conditions.We have carried out laser scanning technology to investigate the geometric-topological characteristics and parallel the active infra-red sensor to collect spectral data about an apple orchard. The surveys were worked out in an intensive apple orchard with drip irrigation system, protected by hail net in Study and Regional Research Farm of the University of Debrecen near Pallag. This study shows the filtering and interpretation methods of created data. The produced high accuracy data can be directly used in the precision horticulture. It could serve as a guiding data to implementation a future “virtual horticulture”. Higher spatial and temporal resolution could help for a better recognition of water balance of orchards.

scholarly journals Aplikasi Penentuan Tunjangan Kinerja dan Rekomendasi Pegawai Universitas Singaperbangsa Karawang

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 191
Author(s):  
Aldi Jakaria ◽  
Ade Andri Hendriadi ◽  
Nina Sulistiyowati
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Multiple Attribute Decision Making ◽  
Development Life Cycle ◽  
Multiple Attribute ◽  
Waterfall Model ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The University

Universitas Singaperbangsa Karawang does not yet have a system and criteria for assessing the performance of non-P3K employees. Currently the staffing office at the University of Singaperbangsa Karawang does not yet have a way to determine how an employee is entitled to a Performance Allowance. Based on these facts, a website-based employee performance allowance information system will be created with a case study of the staff of the singaperbangsa karawang university. The system to be built includes the definition of criteria, data processing to become the best employee recommendation / promotion and determination of Employee Performance Allowances. The methodology used is software engineering and uses the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) method with the waterfall model because it is in accordance with the research that will be carried out with a relatively short stage of system usage. The calculation process is done by using the method of fuzzy multiple attribute decision making with weighted product because this method determines the weight value for each attribute, then proceed with a ranking process that will select the best alternative from a number of alternatives. The system created can provide information about the amount of employee performance benefits and recommendations for promotion for employees. After evaluating the user, this system gets a response that is easy to understand and easy to understand on each menu on the system. Looking at the benefits of this system is useful when it will provide performance allowances to employees and at the time will determine the employees who are reconditioned for promotions. The design of employee recommendation decision support systems using fuzzy multiple attribute decision making is done by completing the weighted product to produce alternatives after verification with the existing data getting 60% accuracy.

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