scholarly journals The Possibilities of Improving Communication Skills in the Training of Engineering Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 20
Author(s):  
Ildikó Holik ◽  
István Dániel Sanda
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Labour Market ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Tolerance Analysis ◽  
Digital Competence ◽  
Good Communication ◽  
New Graduates ◽  
Decisive Action ◽  
Social Competences

New graduates have to meet several expectations on the labour market. Besides their professional knowledge, important skills include good communication, problem-solving, creativity, independence, organisation, leadership, decisive action, dynamism, stress tolerance, analysis, precision, openness, flexibility, co-operation, motivation, digital competence, etc. How can higher education prepare young people for the expectations of the labour market? How can students’ social competences and communication skills be improved? Our paper provides methodological recommendations on improving engineering students’ communication skills, based on an empirical study.

scholarly journals Effective communication in the healthcare settings

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
pp. 137-147
Author(s):  
Aelita Skarbalienė ◽  
Egidijus Skarbalius ◽  
Lina Gedrime
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
The Other ◽  
Good Communication ◽  
Healthcare Settings ◽  
Professional Environment ◽  
Study Programs ◽  
Social Competences

Social competences, and particularly good communication skills, are becoming increasingly important in contemporary professional environment. Although studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of different training strategies, many Lithuanian higher education institutions have not yet incorporated the training of communication skills in their curriculum. The aim of this paper is to assess the communication skills of healthcare students in Lithuania and indicate the benefits of their development. Students graduating from a variety of health sciences study programs (N=118) self-assessed their communication skills. The results show that participants their communication skills as average with some potential strengths, i.e. ability to talk about things of interest to every person in conversation, recognizing how others are reacting to what is being said, not interrupting others in the conversation, understanding other people’s feelings, ability to praise the person, etc. On the other hand, some skills and abilities need to be improved, i.e. expressing opinion in a non-aggressive manner, as well as thinking and speaking clearly, while being emotional.

From ICT skills to Digital competence for academic needs in Trakia University – Stara Zagora

2018 ◽  
pp. 132-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zlatoeli Ducheva ◽  
Veselina Nedeva
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Labour Market ◽  
Employment Status ◽  
Basic Skill ◽  
Research Model ◽  
Academic Needs ◽  
Digital Competence ◽  
Ict Skills ◽  
Engineering And Technology ◽  
Digital Competencies

From the beginning of the 21st century, digital competencies are perceived as a "requirement and right," as a "life/basic skill". The purpose of this article is to justify the creation of a blitz-survey, designed and conducted to determine the level of digital competence of students. The completed research will try to answer the question of how training in Faculty of Engineering and Technology develops the digital competence of students - future engineers, which factors influence the development and attitudes to improve this type of competence. The spectrum of components in the digital competencies is defined when developing the conceptual model of the study. The research model also reflects European documents in this area, the needs, and requirements of the labour market related to the training of engineers and the new approaches and paradigms in higher education. The questions were provisionally divided into seven sections, which also have connecting links. At this stage, the study was carried out with 280 students. The end goal of the scientific research is to suggest strategies for adapting the training of the students to the European requirements and the needs of the labour market in order to improve their employment status, their adaptiveness, and their professional development.

scholarly journals Attitudes towards Communication Skills among Engineering Students

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mirjana M. Kovac ◽  
N. Sirkovic
Keyword(s):  
Communication Skills ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
Good Communication ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Engineering Studies ◽  
Undergraduate Study ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Study Programme

Good communication skills are of utmost importance in the education of engineering students to promote not only their education, but also to prepare them for the demanding and competitive job market. The purpose of this study was to compare the attitudes towards communication skills after formal instruction between the students of engineering studies in the first and sixth semesters. Data were collected using the Communication Skills Attitude Scale (CSAS) which consisted of 14 items. The target population included 31 students of engineering studies who attended the communication skills course in the first semester, and 31 students of engineering studies who attended the same course just before completion of the undergraduate study programme. The results are in accordance with previous studies suggesting that senior and more mature students have higher positive attitudes compared to students at the beginning of their undergraduate studies. Although both groups had noticeable positive attitudes towards learning communication skills, negative attitudes should also be taken into consideration and attempt should be made to decrease or eliminate them.

scholarly journals Is There a Role for Higher Education Institutions in Improving the Quality of First Employment?

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Seamus McGuinness ◽  
Adele Whelan ◽  
Adele Bergin
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Labour Market ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Job Placement ◽  
Field Of Study ◽  
New Graduates ◽  
Private Employment

Abstract: This paper examines the potential role of higher education institutions in reducing labour market mismatch amongst new graduates. The research suggests that increasing the practical aspects of degree programmes, irrespective of the field of study, will reduce the incidence of initial mismatch. In terms of routes into the labour market, higher education work placements with the potential to develop into permanent posts and the provision of higher education job placement assistance were found to have substantial impacts in reducing the incidence of graduate mismatch. The use of private employment agencies was found to significantly heighten the risk of subsequent mismatch.

scholarly journals Volunteerism is Associated with Improved Student Soft Skills

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 57-73
Author(s):  
Ian I. Llenares ◽  
Custer Deocaris
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Service Learning ◽  
Community Service ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Private Higher Education ◽  
Ethical Responsibility

In this study, we assessed student soft-skills after a 36-month long community service program in a Philippine private higher education institution. The Soft Skills-Graduate Attribute Scale was developed to measure professional competence, critical thinking skills, communication skills, lifelong learning, social and ethical responsibility, productivity, and interpersonal skills. Sixty (60) marine engineering students were purposively selected based on their participation in the various community service activities. The result shows that students who regularly volunteered have significantly higher measures of graduate attributes relating to professional competence, communication skills, and social and ethical responsibility as compared to non-regular and first-time volunteers. This study underscores the value of service learning programs in higher education in improving soft skills as well as the cross-cultural competencies of students in highly technical fields.

scholarly journals An examination of the relationship between competences and wages of higher education graduates: Evidence from Morocco

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-100
Author(s):  
Abdellah Abaida ◽  
Youssef Lakrari ◽  
Abdeljabbar Abdouni
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Labour Market ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Cognitive Skills ◽  
Theoretical Knowledge ◽  
Project Approach ◽  
Mincer Equation ◽  
Social Competences ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Positive Payoff

To provide research insights in line with the Tuning project approach, we estimate the effects of competences on wages of higher education graduates with work experience. Using the conventional earnings regressions methods (Mincer equation) on data from a survey of graduates, we investigate the way in which the labour market reacts and rewards competences. The results show small significant evidence for an effect of competences on wages in our dataset; however, methodological and social skills display positive payoff returns. Our empirical findings also suggest that the labour market rewards less specialised competences, and unlikely methodological and social competences are deemed more necessary compared to cognitive skills (theoretical knowledge). Finally, wages tend to decrease for those who are female and working in the private sector. Overall, the findings of the study are highly related to the specification and structure of the Moroccan labour markets.Published online: 30 November 2017

scholarly journals How to Improve Quality in Education Using EAP Approach of - COBI

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Madhumathi Kotamraju
Keyword(s):  
Communication Skills ◽  
English Language ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Student Centered ◽  
Language Competence ◽  
Good Communication ◽  
Parallel Increase ◽  
Skills Laboratory ◽  
The Right ◽  
Quality In Education

<p><em>Most engineering students today lack content in their subjects (technical &amp; non-technical) and are unable to perform in the job place because of their haziness.  Reports say that a majority of the engineering graduates in our nation find themselves  extremely difficult to seek employment opportunities.  These Engineering graduates lack content along with required skills for right employment.  To improve the content and confidence, there exists a need for integrating quality into the technical education system especially in the English language laboratory because every aspect of employment process includes good communication skills.   Laboratory is the only platform where a student can learn and improve many things within the academic schedule.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>The statistics of the AICTE reveals the facts that, with over 3,000 colleges in the nation<strong> </strong>churning out 14 lakh graduates annually, there tends to occur a dip in quality that can be overcome only with the parallel increase of facilities amongst other factors.  To bring about well-rounded graduates with the right technical and language competence, colleges must adopt student-centered method of learning which should aim at developing learner autonomy and independence.</em></p>

Exploring the communication skills of Indian engineering undergraduates: a partial ethnographic study

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Urvashi Kaushal ◽  
Toran Talwar
Keyword(s):  
Communication Skills ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Ethnographic Study ◽  
Content Type ◽  
High Functioning ◽  
Good Communication ◽  
L2 Learners ◽  
Highly Skilled ◽  
Multi Level ◽  
Low Levels

PurposeEngineers graduating from premier institutions of India look for global opportunities that will provide a chance to work with the best and the most innovative minds in the world. Nevertheless, to compete in the global job market, they require added competence in English. However, it is seen that despite exemplary hard skills, lack of good communication skills has obstructed the growth of engineers. This study aims to find a viable tool to enhance engineering students' communication skills despite many limitations. The purpose of this study is to explore how presentations can be used to address problems of low levels of English ability in highly skilled, high-functioning engineering professions.Design/methodology/approachThis paper discusses a study conducted in India's premier institution where around 240 first-semester engineering students were the sample. It uses partial ethnographic research to verify its hypothesis that presentations compel students to plan, prepare, practise and perfect their communication skills. It presents an ethnographic experiment conducted by the researchers and data collected using the qualitative research method of interviews.FindingsThe results of the paper indicate that making engineers plan, prepare and make presentations can explore their ability to communicate in English. It also concludes that presentation helps students explore all four language skills, that is, reading the information collected, listening to peers, writing or preparing their presentation and finally speaking in front of the audience.Practical implicationsThis paper argues that presentation can be made a practice even in a large class of multi-level second language (L2) learners as it will generate interest in students and will develop many qualities such as team spirit, confidence and public speaking.Social implicationsThis study will help to address problems of low levels of English ability in highly skilled, high-functioning engineering professions.Originality/valueSince engineering classes in Indian institutes often comprise 80–120 students, the English teachers face immense challenge of simultaneously improving communication skills of a large number of students who are multi-lingual, multi-level L2 learners. Therefore, this paper presents an effective and interesting way of involving all the students and using presentation to improve their communication skills.

Presenting a Seminar: Factors Influencing Student's Performance in Higher Education Institutes

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 28-23
Author(s):  
Dr Sandhya Vaid ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Poor Performance ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Good Communication ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Student’S Performance ◽  
Individual Entity

Modern day Universities/ Degree Colleges/ Higher Education Institutes have made SC as mandatory curriculum for those pursuing UG/ PG degrees. SCR necessitates presentation for course credit. Seminar is evaluated by jury of experts. Clinical formulations of CDC Zoology (PG) students were studied in context with factors influencing student's performance in SCR presentation. Parameters like behavior, presentation, communication skills and viva-voce were monitored. Clinical psychology of 193 CDC students were studied over a period of 10 years in batches. The excellent performance in presentation of 50% students of 2014 batch was due to guide's involvement. SCR of 2 students of 2018 is referred as benchmark documents in CDC. Overall 44% shew good communication skills and 25% students shew excellent communication skills during seminar presentation. Study found semi forward correlation between poor performance in presentation and viva-voce. Overall 19 students gave poor presentation and 11 students performed poorly in question-answer session. Guides were suggested to arrange mock SCR presentation to counter EP disorder. Test period witnessed 8 students suffering from exams phobic disorder. Few students complained about forgetfulness after the presentation. Performance of all the students of 2020 batch who presented online webinar was VG on Fruition scale. Demography analysis was not done due to insignificant strength of male students. Male to Female ratio of CDC in Zoology (PG) is below 1:10. Present study found that performance of HEI student in presentation of SCR is directly proportional to guidance, presentation, communication skill, viva-voce, hard work and confidence, interest and grasping, and time management. Whereas the same has inversely proportional functional relationship with EP, forgetfulness, temporary hearing, attention loss disorders and family woes. A new concept of HEI - Community Engagement is introduced with an objective to make the research understandable to the remotest individual entity of community. Instead of focusing on complex available techniques of analyzing students performance in presentation of seminar, a simplified basic clinical formulation for CDC students involving psychological factors is studied without the help of statistical tools

The Implementation Of The Genre-Based Approach In The Teaching Of Writing To Engineering Students

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 59
Author(s):  
Piyatida Changpueng
Keyword(s):  
Language Learners ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Writing Proficiency ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
Good Communication ◽  
Writing Course

Good communication skills are a requirement for all professionals. As for engineers, it seems that writing is one of the most important communication skills to help them to be successful in their professional life. However, many engineering students are poor in writing. Numerous studies havebeen conducted to determine the effectiveness of the different methods used to develop the writing skills of language learners, including the genre-based framework. The present study aims at examining the writing achievement of Thai engineering students receiving writing instruction through the explicit genre-based approach, or GBA (SFL genre), and their attitudes toward this method of teaching. The participants were 28 fourth-year engineering students enrolled in a basic writing course. One lesson in teaching writing recounts was provided during three sessions. The results of a T-test revealed clear improvement in the students’ writing ability after attending the lesson. Regarding the attitudes of the students, the findings were crosschecked with the students’ responses to the questionnaire, to the interview questions, and in their journal. It was found that the students had a satisfactory attitude toward this teaching method. Based on the study findings, it is recommended that language teachers incorporate the knowledge of genre, genre analysis, and schematic features of a particular genre in their teaching in order to enhance their students’ writing proficiency and confidence.

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