scholarly journals Development of Integrated Curricula for the Master of Engineering Programs using the CDIO Framework

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 44
Author(s):  
Harold Jan Redonda Terano
Keyword(s):  
The Philippines ◽  
Engineering Programs ◽  
Skill Sets ◽  
Graduate Attributes ◽  
Engineering Program ◽  
Integrated Curricula ◽  
Frame Work ◽  
Industry Needs ◽  
Current Curriculum

This research presents the revision of the current curriculum of the Master of Engineering program at Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges in the Philippines through series of consultations and FGDs with the faculty and students of the graduate pro-gram and industry practitioners, and the development of integrated curricula using CDIO framework. Standards 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 and syllabus v2.0 of the CDIO frame-work were used in the development of the integrated curricula. Graduate attributes were developed, and the result of the industry needs survey served as one of the bases in the integration of various skill sets in the integrated curricula for the master of engineering programs.

scholarly journals CEAB's Graduate Attribute 3.1.3: Investigations – Is it really possible for engineering graduates to possess this attribute?

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonard Lye
Keyword(s):  
Student Outcomes ◽  
Complex Problem ◽  
Engineering Programs ◽  
Graduate Attributes ◽  
Complex Problems ◽  
Nonlinear Responses ◽  
Conflicting Objectives ◽  
Proper Design ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Current Curriculum

Starting 2014, engineering programs in Canada will be evaluated by CEAB based on twelve Graduate Attributes and institutions must demonstrate that their graduates possess these attributes at the time of graduation. One of these attributes is “Investigations” which is defined by CEAB as “an ability to conduct investigations of complex problems by methods that include appropriate experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of information in order to reach valid conclusions.” This is similar to one of ABET's student outcomes which states that students attain "an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data". In this paper, it will be argued that with the current curriculum of most, if not all, engineering schools in Canada, it is almost impossible for graduates to possess this attribute unless a compulsory course is introduced to specifically teach the subject. Proper design, conduct, and analysis of experiments of complex problems cannot be learned by osmosis or by doing standard labs where the procedure and analysis methods are given. Engineering educators and graduates thinking that somehow that the skill to design, conduct and analyze experiments will be learned in an engineering program do not fully appreciate the myriad of issues that are involved with experimentation to study a complex problem. Examples of these issues include: a large number of variables, multiple responses with conflicting objectives, linear or nonlinear responses, interaction among variables, etc. In this paper, these issues and many others will be discussed. How they can be addressed will be discussed and a course that will help graduates achieve competence in “Investigations” is also proposed.

Mapping the Relationship Between the CDIO Syllabus and the CEAB Graduate Attributes

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 34-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guy Cloutier ◽  
Ronald Hugo ◽  
Rick Sellens
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Engineering Programs ◽  
Graduate Attributes ◽  
Engineering Program ◽  
First Time ◽  
The Relationship

The recently introduced Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) requirements for Graduate Attributes require demonstrated learning outcomes for the first time. The Conceive, Design, Implement, Operate (CDIO) approach includes a set of outcomes in the form of the CDIO Syllabus. The Syllabus also provides guidance on how to document outcomes in order to meet the requirements of the CEAB Graduate Attributes. This article provides a framework for Canadian engineering programs to satisfy the CEAB requirement to demonstrate learning outcomes through a mapping of the CDIO Syllabus topics to the CEAB Attributes, and verification of the completeness of that list. An engineering program can meet all of the CEAB Graduate Attribute requirements by addressing a subset of the CDIO syllabus; however, a CEAB accredited program may not meet all of the CDIO standards.

scholarly journals ASSESSING CEAB GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES AT RYERSON UNIVERSITY: FRAMEWORK AND INGREDIENTS FOR SUCCESS

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Said Easa ◽  
Mohamed Lachemi
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Programs ◽  
Graduate Attributes ◽  
Engineering Program ◽  
New Criterion ◽  
Assessment Results

The Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) has recently introduced a new criterion for accreditation of engineering programs. The criterion included 12 graduate attributes. Each engineering program must have a system in place for assessing these attributes and using the assessment results to continuously improve the engineering program. The development of a system for assessing CEAB graduate attributes at Ryerson University has started in April 2010. This paper highlights the developed system, including framework, elements, process, and ingredients for success.

scholarly journals TEACHING AND ASSESSING “LIFELONG LEARNING” IN ENGINEERING COMMUNICATION COURSES

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Patterson ◽  
Carolyn Labun ◽  
Jannik Eikenaar
Keyword(s):  
Lifelong Learning ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Accreditation Process ◽  
Traditional Methods ◽  
Engineering Programs ◽  
Graduate Attributes ◽  
Engineering Communication ◽  
Engineering Program

Recent changes to CEAB’s accreditation process have resulted in the need for engineering programs in Canada to find ways to assess critical graduate attributes. While many of the attributes can be measured through traditional methods, others are more subtle and challenging to assess. One that can be particularly challenging both to teach and assess is lifelong learning. As its name suggests, lifelong learning is a process that begins before and continues after a person’s formal education; it is a learner-initiated activity or habit of mind. As such, educators must develop ways to ensure that students understand the importance of learning itself, both during and after their formal engineering studies.Technical Communication courses are excellent vehicles for delivering and reinforcing the skills and competencies associated with lifelong learning. This paper will explore how “Lifelong Learning” as a CEAB graduate attribute can be taught and assessed in communication courses (APSC 176 and APSC 201) housed in an engineering program at UBC’s School of Engineering. This paper will also explore the next steps in developing appropriate metrics for determining the success of these courses in  meeting this element of accreditation.

CDIO as an Enabler for Graduate Attributes Assessment

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 45-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert W. Brennan ◽  
Ronald Hugo ◽  
William D. Rosehart
Keyword(s):  
Continuous Improvement ◽  
Mechanical Engineering ◽  
Assessment Process ◽  
Engineering Programs ◽  
Graduate Attributes ◽  
Engineering Program ◽  
Curriculum Improvement

Recent changes to the criteria for engineering accreditation in Canada emphasize continuous curriculum improvement through outcomes-based assessment. In this article, the authors show how the CDIO (Conceive-Design-Implement-Operate) approach not only enables continuous improvement, but can assist Canadian engineering programs with the overall graduate attributes assessment process through a case study of the B.Sc. in mechanical engineering program at the Schulich School of Engineering.

scholarly journals Adapting Existing Assessment Tools For Use in Assessing Engineering Graduate Attributes

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alan Chong ◽  
Lisa Romkey
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Measurement ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Engineering Curriculum ◽  
Design Assessment ◽  
Graduate Attributes ◽  
Engineering Program ◽  
Senior Research ◽  
Assessment Strategies ◽  
Current Curriculum

Recently, changes to the Canadian Engineering Accreditation requirements, following the example set by ABET, have called for the measurement of 12 graduate attributes in the engineering curriculum. Some attributes, such as “Knowledge Base,” lend themselves to forms of quantitative measurement; others, such as “Investigation” and “Communication” are inherently difficult to measure quantitatively and comprehensively. To assess these attributes authentically within our current curriculum, methods for adapting existing tools – that both satisfy the objectives of the actual course and the needs of graduate attributes assessment – must be found. This paper describes the process and challenges involved in adapting existing tools for assessment to measure such graduate attributes, specifically in a large senior research thesis course in a multidisciplinary engineering program. These challenges include balancing both the needs of multiple parties involved in the assessment, maintaining rubric usability, reliability and validity, as well as appropriately matching rubric elements to attributes. Despite these tensions, the results provided by this process provide insight about rubric design, assessment strategies and the students’ strengths and weaknesses within the graduate attributes, providing valuable information to feed back into the graduate attribute and continual curriculum improvement processes.

scholarly journals Matemáticas para la Ingeniería de Sistemas [Mathematics for systems engineering]

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iván Mauricio Argote ◽  
Robinson Andrés Jiménez
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Education ◽  
Systems Engineering ◽  
Specific Area ◽  
Reconstruction Process ◽  
Second Stage ◽  
Engineering Program ◽  
Third Stage ◽  
Three Stages ◽  
Education Courses ◽  
Current Curriculum

Resumen La investigación tiene como propósito la restructuración de la malla curricular del Programa de Ingeniería de Sistemas, de la Universidad Mariana, respecto al área de matemática y su aporte al desarrollo de competencias del respectivo currículo. El proceso de reconstrucción del plan de estudios se llevó a cabo en tres etapas. La primera etapa presenta la identificación de los contenidos curriculares de los cursos de educación matemática del currículo vigente que son pertinentes y esenciales a la formación del Ingeniero de Sistemas. La segunda etapa determina los contenidos que no están presentes en el actual plan de estudios y que deben ser incorporados en los cursos de educación matemática para desarrollar el pensamiento lógico - matemático del Ingeniero de Sistemas. La tercera etapa rediseña los cursos del programa de educación matemática para que sean pertinentes y esenciales, con el área específica del programa de Ingeniería de Sistemas. Palabras Claves: Currículo, Matemática, Ingeniería de Sistemas, Pertinencia, Modelación.   Abstract The research has the purpose of restructuring the curriculum of the Systems Engineering Program, University of Mariana, respect to the area of mathematics and its contribution to the development of the skills of the respective curriculum. The reconstruction process of the curriculum took place in three stages. The first stage presented the identification of the curricula of mathematics education courses current curriculum that are relevant and material to the formation of Systems Engineer. The second stage determines the contents that are not present in the current curriculum and should be incorporated into mathematics education courses to develop logical thinking - Mathematical Systems Engineer. The third stage redesign courses mathematics education program to be relevant and material, with the specific area of Systems Engineering program. Keywords: Curriculum, Mathematics, Systems Engineering, Relevance, Modeling.

scholarly journals Attainment of the Immediate Program Graduate Attributes and Learning Outcomes of Teacher Candidates towards Global Competence Initiatives

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (12) ◽  
pp. 106-125
Author(s):  
Gilbert C. Magulod ◽  
Leonilo B. Capulso ◽  
Josephine Pineda Dasig ◽  
Micheal Bhobet B. Baluyot ◽  
John Noel S. Nisperos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Teacher Education Program ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Global Competence ◽  
Graduate Attributes ◽  
The Difference ◽  
High Level ◽  
Program Graduate

This paper focuses on assessing the immediate program graduate attributes and learning outcomes for the teacher preparation towards global competence initiatives. It describes the students' retrospection, which will serve as a basis for the program's strategic enhancement. This study employed a descriptive survey of 75 teacher candidates in the Philippines. Findings revealed that the top five highest program graduate attributes are lifelong learner, responsive teacher, ethical educator, subject matter expert, and multi-literate educator. Simultaneously, the bottom five are effective communicator, value-laden educator, instructional material developer, classroom manager, assessor and evaluator, and curriculum planner and implementer. Grade in experiential learning courses spelled the difference in the acquisition of graduate attributes. Implying that students with high academic performance perceived themselves to have a high level of acquisition of the Immediate Graduate Attributes (IGA). Retrospection of the respondents showed excellent satisfaction with the research and extension services, educational counseling program, and the instructors and professors' qualities while family and relatives were influential in choosing teaching as career preparation. Finally, parents' satisfaction and geographic locations are important factors that affect the teacher education program enrollment. This study will serve as reference in designing teacher education initiatives towards internationalization.

scholarly journals Cohort Analysis and Reporting for Graduate Attribute Assessment

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aneta George ◽  
Liam Peyton
Keyword(s):  
Performance Management ◽  
Performance Indicators ◽  
Cohort Analysis ◽  
Information Analysis ◽  
Engineering Programs ◽  
Graduate Attributes ◽  
Historic Data ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Analysis System ◽  
The University

The Graduate Attribute Information Analysis system (GAIA) was developed at the University of Ottawa to support data collection and performance management of graduate attributes for engineering programs at the program level and at the course level [10]. This paper reports on our research to develop support for cohort analysis and reporting by providing a single consistent view of graduate attributes (GA) and performance indicators for groups of students who started and finished an engineering program at the same time. This is supported by two special purpose reports: Graduate Attribute Report per Cohort (GAR/C) and Course Progression Report per Cohort (CPR/C). The former shows average GA data per attribute, the latter tracks student achievement as students progress in their program. It also adds to the historic data trend analysis for a program. Furthermore, a COOP Progress Report per cohort (COOPR/C) is generated.

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