STUDENT PERSPECTIVE IN ExCoS APPROACH IN ELECTRONIC COURSE IN UNIVERSITI TEKNIKAL MALAYSIA MELAKA (UTeM)

Abstract

For students studying electronic engineering, having a firm grasp of the foundations of electronic circuits is essential. This prowess includes both academic and practical components, preparing students for more challenging courses by helping them become resilient. Additionally, having a solid understanding of the fundamentals of electronic circuits equips students to apply their learning in courses that include design components, such as Integrated Design Projects (IDP) and Final Year Projects (PSM). Based on these issues, the Experiential with Cooperative and Service Learning (ExCoS) approach has been designed and implemented in Fundamental Electronic courses in semester 1 2023/2024 at Fakulti Kejuruteraan Elektronik & Kejuruteraan Komputer (FKEKK), UTeM. The ExCoS approach integrates experiential, cooperative, and service-learning theory in this course. As a result of this approach, the achievement percentage of Learning Outcome 1 (LO1) in Fundamental Electronics increased from 83% to 93%. Moreover, this method has nurtured students who are more confident, skilled, and critical thikers attributes that contribute to their future success in the professional realm. According to students’s feedback the ExCoS approach enhances student understanding of basic electronic circuit and boost their communication confidence. Besides, participant from SMK Durian Tunggal have benefited from the service-learning program embedded in this approach. Through this program, students have improved their understanding of fundamental circuit concepts and have been successful in rekindling the students' enthusiasm in the science and technology sector, which has recently received less attention.