A Flipped First-Year Digital Circuits Course for Engineering and Technology Students

2015 ◽  
Vol 58 (3) ◽  
pp. 179-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kumar Yelamarthi ◽  
Eron Drake
Keyword(s):  
Digital Circuits ◽  
First Year ◽  
Technology Students ◽  
Engineering And Technology

scholarly journals A preliminary inquiry on the association between pre-admission assessments and academic performance of first year dental technology students’ within a South African university of technology

2021 ◽  
Vol 76 (04) ◽  
pp. 187-193
Author(s):  
Anisa Vahed ◽  
Subhadranalene Naidoo ◽  
Deepak Singh
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
South African ◽  
First Year ◽  
Technology Curriculum ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Technology Students ◽  
Admission Tests ◽  
University Of Technology ◽  
Dental Technology

The use of selection, diagnostic, proficiency, placement, admission, manual dexterity and aptitude tests can reportedly predict students’ academic success. Predictive admission procedures help to reduce dropout rates, improve academic performance, increase success rates, and selectively exclude applicants who are unlikely to be successful in the course. There is an absence of research, however, in this area of work in Dental Technology. To examine the association between pre-admission assessments and Dental Technology students’ academic performance in a South African University of Technology. A quantitative and cross-sectional study design was used. The target populations were the 2018 and 2019 first-year Dental Technology students. Retrospective data extracted from academic records and programme files were statistically analysed to measure the correlations against students’academic performance. Despite there being no significant differences between pre-admission tests and students’ academic performance, there were significant positive correlations between first year university subjects. There are indications of horizontal coherence between the discipline-specific subjects in the first-year Dental Technology curriculum. Examining the association between pre-admission tests and students’ academic results through to graduation, together with the horizontal and vertical alignments of all subjects in the undergraduate Dental Technology curriculum, can facilitate the learning pathways for students to succeed academically at universities.

Engineering and technology students’ perceptions of courses

2011 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 103-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
John M. Mativo ◽  
Myra N. Womble ◽  
Karen H. Jones
Keyword(s):  
Technology Students ◽  
Engineering And Technology

Go WEST - Supporting Women in Engineering, Science and Technology

2010 ◽  
pp. 118-136
Author(s):  
Jacquie McDonald ◽  
Birgit Loch ◽  
Aileen Cater-Steel
Keyword(s):  
Science And Technology ◽  
Support Network ◽  
Engineering Science ◽  
Women In Engineering ◽  
Technology Students ◽  
Regional University ◽  
Participation Of Women ◽  
Engineering And Technology ◽  
History Of ◽  
Industry Professionals

Australia appears to be lagging behind countries in North America and Europe regarding the participation of women in engineering, science and technology courses and careers. This chapter reports on a current project undertaken by a regional university to build a mentoring and support network among female Science, Engineering and Technology students, staff and industry professionals. As well as the context and history of the project, the chapter describes the activities undertaken and the challenges faced in making the project sustainable. Factors critical to the success of the project are identified and include securing funds and commitment from senior management, having a multi-disciplinary team with strong leadership and effective support, and using information technology to enhance personal networks and to promote activities.

scholarly journals Insights from a Global Engineering Outreach Course

2014 ◽  
pp. 256-268 ◽  
Author(s):  
Randy S Lewis
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Social Scientists ◽  
Technology Students ◽  
Global Engineering ◽  
Engineering And Technology ◽  
Developing Communities ◽  
Engineering Outreach ◽  
Key Aspects

A two-semester multi-disciplinary Global Engineering Outreach (GEO) course was initiated in 2007 to provide an opportunity for junior and senior-level engineering and technology students to design and implement humanitarian-based engineering projects in developing communities. Recently, the course was integrated with a sociology course to enhance the educational opportunities between social scientists and engineers. During the GEO course, students work on small-scale projects that are selected in conjunction with members of the developing communities. Students regularly interact with community members during project development. Following the GEO course, students participate in a two-week implementation trip. Learning outcomes associated with the course are described and assessment results show that many aspects of the learning outcomes are being met but there is room for improvement. In addition, following years of experience, several insights have been identified to help improve the course, community engagement, and implementation trip. Finally, several key aspects that are noteworthy for involving students in designing and implementing projects in developing communities are described.

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