Electrical Engineering Education Research Articles

Development of robot motion direction based on microcontroller with compass sensor

This research brings innovation to the motion and navigation system of the ‘DK-ONE’ robot. In the 2021 Indonesian ‘Search and Rescue’ robot contest, the ‘DK-ONE’ robot faced difficulties moving towards the target room. The issue was attributed to an unbalanced frame construction and friction between the robot’s legs and the arena floor, leading to leg slippage. This resulted in a mismatch between the programmed number of steps for the robot and the desired path to the target space, causing errors in the robot’s system. To address these problems, researchers conducted a study aimed at enabling the ‘DK-ONE’ robot to accurately determine its direction of motion. This research followed the waterfall method, involving stages such as system analysis, design, coding, testing, and supporting phases. The study was carried out in the integrated laboratory of the Department of Electrical Engineering Education. The development of the robot’s motion direction using a compass sensor significantly improved stability while walking on straight, flat, and uneven paths. The robot no longer experienced errors in its motion direction and remained on the intended path. As a result, the increased efficiency in robot motion also positively impacted the structural efficiency and energy consumption of the robot.

Sosialisasi Perguruan Tinggi berdasarkan Bakat dan Minat Calon Mahasiswa Se-Kabupaten Maros

The Community Service Activity aims to provide understanding to high school students in Maros District about the socialization in choosing a College to continue their studies, especially in the Department of Electrical Engineering Education, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Negeri Makassar, in accordance with the talents and interests of the students. The Community Service is conducted at SMA Negeri 2 Maros, SMA Negeri 1 Maros, and SMA Negeri 4 Maros, involving 100 (one hundred) students. Through the implementation of socialization, it is hoped to produce students who have a linear correlation between their interests and talents towards their chosen study programs, especially in the study programs available in the Department of Electrical Engineering Education at State Universitas Negeri Makassar, ensuring that students do not experience Drop Out (DO). Based on the results of the community service activities that have been carried out, it can be concluded that several problems are still encountered by prospective students and teachers in high schools in Maros District. Many prospective students have not yet determined their university and study program choices even though the time for new student registration is approaching. With the implementation of this community service activity, prospective new students are able to get to know the study programs better, especially those available in the Department of Electrical Engineering Education at Universitas Negeri Makassar

Electrical Engineering and its Aspects in the Modern Concept of Technical Education

This paper focuses on some aspects in the concept of teaching electrical engineering in technical education. It is presented the issues of possible approaches and tools allowing to implement the teaching of electrical engineering in a demonstrative and entertaining way using contemporary means based on digital technologies. In this framework, the possibilities of motivating students are also presented and some findings from selected scientific papers, domestic and foreign research are also summarized.
 The introductory part presents the issues related to the definition of subject or subject didactics of electrical engineering as a prerequisite for successful teaching by teachers. The next part is devoted to a research investigation focused on the application of new approaches to teaching electrical engineering in school practice, the possibility of linking virtual or augmented reality in a demonstrative approach to teaching, the use of online applications to solve electrical engineering problems and thus linking the practical form of electrical engineering with the theory presented in the classroom with the support of digital technologies.
 The conclusion then summarizes the possibilities associated with the teaching of electrical engineering and the search for new paths that are common to both students preparing for the teaching profession and the students who will one day be guided by these teachers through the secrets of electrical engineering as one of the most important fields of human activity.

Development of an Online Project-Based Learning Assessment Instrument for Vocational Education Students

Objectives from the study This is an instrument for reliable online project-based learning assessment for vocational education students. Study This uses 10 procedures for the non-ttest instrument developed by Mardapi. The population study covers the whole Electrical Engineering Education student’s year at the First Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Negeri Padang. The sample consists of the 250 students selected through two stages: the trial stage, which uses the cluster random sampling method, and the stage measurement, which uses the simple random sampling method. Data analysis was performed using validity tests using the Aiken index as well as validity and reliability tests. Findings study These are (1) instruments. The assessment of project-based learning online consists of 30 valid and reliable items, so it can be used by lecturers. (2) Ability to measure cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills in the learning process Cognitive, affective, and psychomotor vocational education students tend Good.

The Applied Model Approach in a Skills-Based Education

As science advances at a great pace, transforming businesses and the industry, companies reassess the skills and competencies that are demanded from new candidates, shifting from the old model that valued specialized knowledge to one that prioritizes skills, like critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration. Higher Education follows suit, as many Universities across the world redesign their programs towards a skills oriented education. In this paper, we discuss the applied model approach as an effective scheme to achieve a skills based education. We provide an illustrating example of the implementation of this model in the Data Acquisition Lab, in the 8th semester of the Electrical and Electronic Engineering Educators program at the School of Pedagogical and Technological Education (ASPETE).

Innovative approaches to the education of students of technical specialties in the conditions of war in Ukraine

Problem. The military aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine became a challenge to the very existence of the state, its sovereignty and collegiality, and also severely affected all components of education. There was a significant threat to the life and health of the participants of the educational process, large-scale destruction of the educational infrastructure took place, which caused the forced large-scale movement of participants in the educational process within Ukraine and abroad, and led to the deterioration of the provision of educational services and the acquisition of knowledge by those seeking education. This especially applies to specialties of the practical direction. Goal. The aim of this work is to find ways to address the issue of educating Ukrainian students in technical specialties during times of war, to ensure safety, and improve the quality of educational services. Methodology. The study involves analytical research on laboratory and practical work in the context of distance learning. It includes detailed analysis the existing experience of remote performance of laboratory work and the possibilities of their use in the educational process of Ukrainian universities under the conditions of war was conducted. Results. The search for ways to borrow existing experience in the remote execution of laboratory work and the possibilities of their use in the educational process of Ukrainian universities in wartime conditions showed that it is advisable to implement them using the laboratory of digital remote electrical engineering education “My Digital Electrical Engineering”, developed by Riga Technical University. The structure of this laboratory and the algorithm for working with it have been studied. Originality. A step-by-step algorithm for introducing the laboratory of digital distance electrical engineering education into the educational process of KhNADU is proposed. Practical value. The results of this study can be used to enhance the process of distance learning in technical universities of Ukraine during times of war, ensuring safety and improving the quality of educational services.

The mediating role of higher-order thinking skill in the relationship between mathematics strength and achievement in electrical and electronic engineering education

Purpose: The paper aims to examine the casual role of higher-order thinking skills as a mediator in the relationship between students’ strength in mathematics and achievement in electrical and electronic engineering education.
 Design/Methodology/Approach: The study adopted a quantitative research design where random cluster sampling was used to select a total of 488 final-year students from four technical universities in Ghana. Mathematics achievement tests were used to gather data on students’ higher-order thinking skills and competence in five areas of mathematics. Also, their examination results were collected from their respective universities. Mediation analysis was done using AMOS 26.
 Finding: The study revealed that the positive effect of students’ strengths in the five selected mathematics topics on their performance in electrical and electronic engineering education is mediated by their higher-order thinking skills.
 Conclusion: The research concludes that there is a partial mediation in the relationship between students’ strength in mathematics and achievement in electrical and electronic engineering education by higher-order thinking skills.
 Research Limitations: It is recommended that further researchers carry out similar research with more mathematics indicators to explain more variations in achievement in electrical and electronic engineering education.
 Practical Implication: Engineering mathematics curriculum developers should stress the need for mathematics, especially algebra, for the development of higher-order thinking skills to facilitate problem-solving in electrical and electronic engineering education and practice.
 Contribution to Literature: This study highlights the relationship between the understanding of the concepts of specific mathematics topics, higher-order thinking skills, and achievement in electrical and electronic engineering education.

Application Analysis of Artificial Intelligence Technology in Electrical Engineering Teaching

This article combines the characteristics of artificial intelligence technology and educational technology to realize the possibility of application in electrical automatic control systems, and applies artificial intelligence and educational technology to electrical engineering examples such as monitoring fire alarm open circuit design and smoke box appearance inspection in power transformation and distribution systems. Analyze the impact of artificial intelligence on electrical automation technology. The research results show that artificial intelligence and education can make electrical automation technology have the characteristics of simplification, distribution, informatization, diversity, flexibility, continuity, real-time and control complexity. Use artificial intelligence technology and educational technology to effectively analyze and process electrical engineering related parameters and data, reduce the use of lines and transformers, simplify work procedures, reduce error rates, save manpower, material resources and costs, and improve the accuracy of automatic control.

The Genesis of Electrical Engineering Education in Russia (to the 150th Anniversary of Establishment of the Mine Officer Class and the Baltic Fleet Mine School in Kronstadt)

The Genesis of Electrical Engineering Education in Russia (to the 150th Anniversary of Establishment of the Mine Officer Class and the Baltic Fleet Mine School in Kronstadt)

The Influence of Industrial Work Practice Experience-Career Information on Student Competence with Work Motivation as an Intervening Variable in Bachelor of Electrical Engineering Education Graduates

Objective: This research aims to analyze (1) the direct influence of industrial work practice experience on work motivation, (2) the direct influence of industrial work practice experience on competency, (3) the indirect influence of industrial work practice experience on work readiness through work motivation; (4) the direct influence of career information on work motivation; (5) the direct influence of career information on competency; (6) indirect influence of career information on competence through work motivation; and (7) the direct influence of work motivation on the competency of undergraduate Electrical Engineering Education students at the Faculty of Engineering. Method: The quantitative approach used in this research is the path analysis model. The population in this study were all undergraduate students of Electrical Engineering Education at the Faculty of Engineering, with a total population of 194 graduate students. Results: This research concluded that (1) industrial work practice experience has a direct effect on work motivation by 16%; (2) industrial work practice experience has a direct effect on competency by 16.81%; (3) industrial work practice experience has an indirect effect on competence through work motivation of 1.25%; (4) career information has a direct effect on work motivation by 7.29%; and (5) career information has a direct effect on competency by 4.41%. Novelty: Internship experience has a direct influence on work motivation and competence. This means that the Department of Electrical Engineering is expected to properly monitor and evaluate the implementation of students' industrial work practices in industry. Monitoring can be done through monitoring instruments, which must be filled in by internal supervisors and external supervisors, with the hope of increasing the effectiveness of implementing industrial work practices. Apart from that, the industry is expected to be able to optimize the role of students during industrial work practices so that they gain knowledge and experience that influences work motivation and competence.

Preface to Special Issue on “Frontier of Education in Electrical and Electronics Engineering”

Preface to Special Issue on “Frontier of Education in Electrical and Electronics Engineering”

Contributor biographies

Contributor biographies

Teaching Complex Introductory Concepts in a Sophomore Circuits Course: A Descriptive Case Study

This descriptive case study explores the teaching and learning of complex introductory circuit concepts in a compulsory sophomore circuits’ course. The study investigates the instructional strategies employed by the instructor to facilitate students’ understanding of intricate circuit phenomena. Data were collected through classroom observations, interviews with the instructor, and an analysis of the course documents. The findings shed light on the challenges encountered by students when grappling with introductory circuit concepts, the effectiveness of different instructional methods, and implications for curriculum design and pedagogical approaches in electrical engineering education. Specifically, the instructors reported students’ prior knowledge, the nature of the content, and the structure of the course itself as some of the main features that impact students’ overall learning of the content. The study highlights the importance of providing targeted support and scaffolding to students, promoting active learning strategies, and incorporating practical applications to enhance the comprehension of introductory circuit concepts in sophomore-level electrical engineering courses.

Sustainable Approach Development for Education of Electrical Engineers in Long-Term Online Education Conditions

The prolongation of the online education period is a significant challenge nowadays in Ukraine. Due to the ongoing war in Ukraine, educational institutions have been destroyed, leading to a significant movement of students both within the country and abroad. Consequently, the quality of educational services has suffered, particularly in technical specialties that require hands-on and laboratory work. The objective of this article is to explore solutions for training Ukrainian students in technical fields under the circumstances of war, with a focus on ensuring their safety and improving the overall quality of education. This article analyzes the existing methods of conducting laboratory work in remote settings. It identifies that distance learning at foreign universities, without the necessity of physical relocation, holds the most promising potential. Moreover, it recommends leveraging the “My Digital Electrical Engineering” (MDEE) laboratory, developed at RTU, for conducting remote laboratory work. A comprehensive examination of the MDEE laboratory is presented, along with a step-by-step algorithm for integrating it into the educational process at KhNAHU. The findings of this study can be utilized to enhance distance learning practices in Ukrainian technical universities. This, in turn, will enable students to continue their education during the war while ensuring their safety and facilitating the acquisition of knowledge at a high standard.

Low-cost software-defined radio for electrical engineering education

Low-cost software-defined radio for electrical engineering education

Essential competences contribution of the S2-PTE course in Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta to work competence

This study aims to determine the essential competencies contribution of each vocational course and engineering course in the curriculum to the competence needs of education, training, and engineering work in the electrical power competencies. The research was carried out using a goal-oriented evaluation approach. The object of this research is to the essential competencies of the electrical engineering education Master Program's courses at Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, including engineering and vocational education courses. Data collection used a questionnaire, then analyzed descriptively. Furthermore, it was presented in the form of categorical data and graphs. The research results show that each essential competence contributes 70.0% to electrical education and training jobs. Referring to the Indonesian National Work Competency Standards, each essential competency contributes more than 66.7%. Thus it can be concluded that the essential competencies of the electrical engineering education Master Program's courses in Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta have contributed to the electricity sector jobs.

Pembuatan Jobsheet Pada Mata Kuliah Prakte Instalasi Listrik Komersil di Universitas Negeri Medan

To improve the quality of education, the government has added curricula such as the 2013 curriculum and the Independent Learning Curriculum. In order to achieve an effective and efficient learning process, learning can be optimized by developing learning strategies. Achieving this process requires media support and learning resources, either through theory or practice. Therefore researchers are trying to develop an effective and practical commercial electrical practicum Joobsheet that facilitates access to learning resources and reference materials for lecturers and students while increasing students' knowledge, understanding and academic achievement. The research methodology in this study is R and D using a 4D model which involving a sample of 20 Electrical Engineering Education students of UNIMED and 3 professional validators. As a result, media and material experts gave a score of 0.8 which means the commercial electrical installation Jobsheet is effective, and practice experts give a score of 0.92 which means the commercial electrical installation Jobsheet is very practical. Out of 17 students felt the Jobsheet was very practical and 3 students found it practical. Based on this, the researchers concluded that Jobsheets are effective for learning commercial electrical installations.

Development of an Industrial Electrical Installation Training Unit

The purpose of this study is to obtain a modular unit for training and instruction in industrial electrical installations as a suitable learning media. This study uses research and development (RD) with ADDIE model, which consists of five phases: analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. The research subject is Diploma 4 student in Department of Electrical Engineering Education, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta. The research result as follows. (1) Manufacture of industrial electrical equipment training module products. (2) Application program feasibility for material-related assessment includes content aspects, learning aspects, and efficiency aspects. All aspects of the substantive feasibility study were rated as highly feasible with a score of 94.5 points. Application program feasibility for media professional evaluation includes visual, hardware, usability, and portability aspects. It has an average score of 109.5 on all aspects of the media feasibility test and is categorized as highly feasible. (3) Student user reactions, including learning, visual, hardware, usability, and portability. All aspects of student user response were rated as very good with an average score of 107.1.

Penerapan Aplikasi Simulasi Liveware 2.3 pada Mata Kuliah Dasar Teknik Tenaga Listrik

This study aims to determine the effect of using the Liveware 2.3 simulation application on student learning outcomes in the Basic Electrical Engineering Course in the Department of Electrical Engineering Education, Manado State University. This research is a pre-experimental study with a one-group pretest-posttest design. The population of this study were students in semester 1 class of 2022 majoring in Electrical Engineering Education. The sample taken consisted of one class, namely Class A1 2022, which consisted of 18 people. The data analysis technique used to analyze the research data is by testing through statistical calculations. Student learning outcomes after being given treatment show better results, this can be seen in the average pre-test score of 51.23 and post-test of 72.50. The increase difference is 21.27. The results of the t-test show an increase in learning outcomes with a Tcount of 2.23 which is consulted on Ttable 1.64. Thus, student learning outcomes after being treated with the Liveware 2.3 simulation application show good results. Student learning outcomes after being given treatment (post-test) are better than before being given treatment (pre-test). With an average learning result of 72.50 and obtained Tcount = 2.23>Ttable = 1.64.

Design and implementation of a virtual on-line lab on optical communications

ABSTRACT The paper describes the design and implementation of a virtual lab for on-line lab training on optical communications, part of the ‘Optical Communications’ course offered at the Dept. of Electrical & Electronic Engineering Educators, School of Pedagogical & Technological Education (ASPETE), Athens, Greece. The virtual lab is based on the OptiSystem 16 software tool while the on-line component was implemented by using the MS-Teams tool of MS-Office. The lab includes a synchronous and an asynchronous part. Since the virtual lab was offered for the first time, students’ response was evaluated on the basis of the submitted lab reports to allow for proper corrective actions during the subsequent academic year. Results were encouraging in that 79% of the students achieved a passing grade, however, 60% of students either failed or attained a low passing grade, which leaves room for improvement. Further analysis revealed a lack of a proper background in mathematics, physics and essential signal quantities. Future actions will include an investigation of the optimum combination between the physical and the simulation lab, development of short notes and multiple-choice questions, a closer association between the lab work and relevant small tasks/projects and a more systematic feedback process.