The mapping of CDIO skills set with EAC program outcome (PO)

Abstract

CDIO (Conceive, Design, Implement, Operate) is one of the framework which has been introduced by mid 90's. The framework has been introduced to improve the technical skills among the engineering students. In Malaysia, this framework has been adopted in Malaysia on late 2000's by Taylor university, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) and University Teknologi MARA (UiTM). However, there is a conflict while adopting CDIO since the Malaysia Education system in Institute of Higher Learning (IHL) and Engineering Accreditation Council (EAC) already adopted the OBE as core of implementation for education system. Hence, it is important to ensure that CDIO and OBE can complement each other to improve the graduate performance. This paper will propose the mapping of CDIO skills set and Program outcome (PO) of EAC so as to provide general guidelines for CDIO implementer to conform the need of EAC based on PO. The guidelines facilitate the CDIO implementer in Malaysia to provide a better approach of observing the PO attainment of graduate based on CDIO skills set.