Engineering Diploma Research Articles

Language Needs of ICT Students in Malaysian Polytechnics

This study investigates and come out with suggestions to engage the needs of the students, lecturers and industrial trainers. The findings promote better understanding of all the stakeholders thus are used to come out with suggestions to enhance the ESP programme practiced at polytechnics. The main research questions are: What are the language needs of ICT students and How to meet the needs of all the stakeholders. A case study is conducted and aimed to identify the language needs of students who are in the Information Technology Diploma programme. A mixed method research is opted to analyze the data. Mixed method research describes and explains the second language needs of the respondents. Qualitative and quantitative data is collected in phases and involved three types of respondents: diploma in ICT students, language and content lecturers and industrial trainers. The findings of this study may add knowledge in developing human capital in Malaysia especially in relation to English competency in ICT discipline.

Using the National Benchmark Tests in Engineering diplomas: revisiting generic academic literacy

Proficiency tests are being used moreextensively at institutions of higher learningfor selection, placement, for diagnostic purposes and as a means of early identificationfor first year entering students who might be at risk of under-performance. Given thatat some institutions a high premium is placed on these test results, one of the issues atstake is the extent to which the generic test content relates to curriculum practices inthe various disciplines. This article focuses on three Engineering diplomas and exploresthe extent to which the test specifications of the National Benchmark Test in academicliteracy relate to reading and writing practices in the discipline. The contention is thatthere should be a relationship between the test specifications and academic literacypractices at first year level in order to provide the data necessary to appropriately placeand support students who might be at risk of under-performance. Keywords : national benchmark test; proficiency test; academic literacy; engineeringdiploma

Briefing: Murray & Roberts chair at Stellenbosch University

The construction industry needs people with the necessary skills to combine engineering and management for realising challenging projects. A chair in construction engineering and management was established at the department of civil engineering at Stellenbosch University in January 2010 with full sponsorship from South Africa’s leading engineering, contracting and construction services company Murray & Roberts. Although the chair participates in the curriculum of the final year of undergraduate studies in civil engineering, the focus is on postgraduate programmes and advanced management development and students can enrol for MScEng, MEng and PhD studies. Students with backgrounds and qualifications other than engineering are also encouraged to participate and can be considered for the postgraduate diploma in engineering. The research at the chair for construction engineering and management focuses on large, multidisciplinary capital projects. Areas of particular interests are design management, project risk, modular construction and infrastructure management.

The Extraterritoriality Nexus: Manifestation of Extraterritoriality as Natural Phenomenon in Urban Context

Architecture and urban planning have to be renegotiated in the context of an increasingly globalized world, where immeasurable human impressions are so complexly woven that it is becoming increasingly difficult to maintain a distinction between nature, culture and the built environment. Within these global networks are our ever-changing cities and landscapes. Fragmented exceptions, defined as geographically autonomous zones of extraterritoriality, disseminate these cities, bringing unstable processes and mutated landscapes that will undeniably affect our futures. Author’s Note Architect and designer Melanie Fessel initiated the Open Network Ecology Odyssey (ONE), an interdisciplinary research enterprise working to integrate ecological issues into the urban environment through philanthropic design. Melanie is currently the Director of Design Research at Terreform ONE, an ecological design group for urban infrastructure, building, planning, and art. She received her post-professional degree, a Master of Architecture II, from The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art in 2011, and her diploma in Architecture and Engineering from the Berlin University of Technology in 2008. Before that, she attended the Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, in Barcelona, Spain. She was an associate in the Cooper Union Institute for Sustainable Design, and has worked as an architect and urban designer in Spain, Switzerland, and New York City, with a focus on municipal buildings and master planning.

Prospecting technical human resource for infrastructure development and resource conservation

Infrastructure development plays an important role in promoting the fulfillment of peoples’ basic need for food, fuel, clothing, shelter, environment protection, safety and security. Civil engineering professionals are extensively involved in different infrastructure development activities. The objective of this study was to assess the adoption of innovative behavior, using the diffusion of innovation theory (DOI). Civil Engineering degree and diploma graduates who had not yet started their professional careers were selected for the study. A trend analysis was conducted from the data and Rogers’ classes of the adopters were isolated, which fell in four groups. The results showed that DOI can be applied to evaluate adoption levels of different groups of adopters. The study also established the procedure for the trend analysis of data that allows deriving meaningful inferences from the composite intelligence of groups and grades/levels of adoptions within the sub groups. The procedure and steps devised in this study are also applicable for assessing the adoption of innovations for human resources management and extension methods applied are useful for imparting lessons on innovations.

The Epistemological Aspects of Curriculum Development and Implementation for the Medical Laboratory Technology Diploma in Uganda

A study was conducted to investigate the epistemological aspects found in the curriculum, teaching, learning and practice of Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) in Uganda. The study involved the analysis of the curriculum document for the diploma in MLT implemented at Mulago Paramedical Schools (MPS) in Kampala Uganda. It further involved getting the views of learners, educators and clinical supervisors of the MLT diploma programme. The results of the study revealed that various epistemological aspects were applied during the development and implementation of the MLT curriculum as well as during the practice of MLT in Uganda. Application of these aspects during curriculum development and implementation led to acquisition of various types of knowledge. It further led to the development of different and appropriate ways of knowing that is necessary for the training and practice of MLT.

The Roundup

The Roundup

LOOKING FOR A ‘QUALITY ASSESSMENT MECHANISM’ FOR TEACHING ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY THROUGH OPEN AND DISTANCE EDUCATION

Although general courses related to humanities, social sciences, education and pure sciences are popularly taught through distance mode, through the institutions involved in teaching distance mode techniques for some time, more practical application courses such as engineering technology and applied sciences are less popular as distance mode teaching till recent. The current technical advancement is making it possible for more practical application courses to be offered through distance education techniques. The Faculty of Engineering Technology of the Open University of Sri Lanka is one of the few faculties involved in teaching of engineering technology through distance mode in the region. Faculty offers courses leading to diploma in technology, bachelor in engineering technology, postgraduate diplomas and postgraduate degrees in engineering through distance mode. The diplomats and graduates passing out from the faculty have to compete with the diplomats and graduates passing out from the conventional universities in the common job markets. Hence to maintain a high quality of the diploma/degree is important. Attempt is made to develop a quality assurance system that will help to maintain a high standard of the faculty diploma/graduate output. This study investigates the strengths, and in particular the weaknesses of quality assessment practices used in conducting subject reviews in Sri Lankan universities, especially when it comes to subject reviews in relation to more practical application courses such as engineering technology and applied sciences. This paper describes the aspects that were looked into: adopted current practices & the weaknesses, areas identified to check on quality maintenance, and measures to be taken to improve in developing a quality assurance mechanism based on the Faculty of Engineering Technology at Open University of Sri Lanka.

Professor Ioannis Vardoulakis (1949–2009)

Professor Ioannis Vardoulakis (1949–2009)

An Assessment of the "Diploma in Computer Engineering" Course in the Technical Education System in Nepal

The purpose of this study was to asses the Diploma in Computer Engineering (DCE) courses offered at affiliated schools of the Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT) with a focus on the goals of the curriculum and employment opportunities. Document analysis, questionnaires, focus group discussions and semi-structured interviews were conducted to gather the data. This study analyzed and described current issues and future policy strategies associated with employment opportunities of graduates. The study indicates that there is potentiality for job opportunities in foreign and domestic markets, especially for DCE graduates. The study also reveals that a remarkable number of graduates are self employed. Based on the findings of the study, the government of Nepal can play a vital role through the CTEVT to improve the employability of DCE graduates by the monitoring and supervision of institutions, fulfillment of standards requirements of programs, curriculum amendment, and marketing DCE programs. Kul Bahadur Basnet is a Ph. D. student in the Department of Technology Education at Korea National University of Education. He can be reached at kul_bahadur_basnet@hotmail.com. Jinsoo Kim is a Professor in the Department of Technology Education at Korea National University of Education. He can be reached at jskim@knue.ac.kr. 66 JOURNAL OF STEM TEACHER EDUCATION

JMD Editorial Board

JMD Editorial Board

The Biggest Career Choice Of All Is When to Start [Careers

You?re a college senior, a few exams away from that engineering diploma, and you have to decide whether to take a job or go to graduate school. To choose wisely you must estimate the likely economic return on your investment. It?s not an easy calculation. The details will differ from place to place, school to school, and person to person. To simplify things, we?ll use average U.S. costs and benefits.

A diploma for engineering

From this September, schools and colleges across the country will start teaching the new Diploma in Engineering. The author, who is the project leader of the Engineering Diploma Development Partnership, describes the background to the Diploma, and what it could mean for the working teacher.

Access to success

PurposeThe purpose of this evaluative study is an attempt to understand the bridging programme by drawing on the work of Wadsworth and to prove that a place still exists for bridging programmes within the University of Johannesburg and the higher education sector in South Africa.Design/methodology/approachThe research study is both quantitative and qualitative in nature. An interpretative naturalistic approach is used to understand the thinking and experiences of the students in the bridging programme.FindingsThis study reveals, first that a causal relationship exists between the length of the bridging programme and how long students take to successfully complete the national diploma in engineering. Second, that bridging programmes can contribute to the success of engineering students who want to successfully complete their engineering studies within the designated timespan. Third, that, if designated staff are utilized in the teaching of the bridging programmes, students are able to receive the necessary support which enables them to successfully complete the national diploma in engineering.Originality/valueThis research reveals that bridging programmes, implemented over an extended period, are valuable because they allow student access to higher education and lay a solid foundation by equipping them with the knowledge and skills necessary for success in mainstream diplomas such as the national diploma in engineering. These programmes put into practice the shift of policy emphasis from “access” to “success”, which has implications not only for the University of Johannesburg but also for the higher education sector in South Africa.

Prof. Dr William Selim Hanna (1896–1980), Egypt

Prof. Dr William Selim Hanna (Fig. 1) was born in Assiut (south Egypt) in 1896. He completed his education in Alexandria and received his civil engineering diploma from the School of El-Mohandeskhana (now Faculty of Engineering at Cairo University) in 1920. He studied further and completed a civil engineering degree with Honours at Birmingham University, UK in 1923. In 1926, he received a PhD from the same university; after which he returned to Cairo.

Fecund CityScapes: Ephemeral Structures for the Athens Olympics 2004

Fecund CityScapes: Ephemeral Structures for the Athens Olympics 2004

Materials off the Catalogue

October 01 2019 Materials off the Catalogue Lydia Kallipoliti Lydia Kallipoliti Lydia Kallipoliti is a practicing architect and a PhD Candidate at Princeton University, focusing on the theory' and practice of technology and material culure, She holds a Diploma in Architecture and Engineering from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece and a SMArchS from MIT. She has worked as a project architect for Athens Olympics Research grants and for dECOi architects/MIT Digital Design Group. Her design work, in collaboration with Alexandros Tsamis, has received awards in international architectural competitions and has been extensively published and exhibited in venues, which include the Bienal Miami+Beach, the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), the Byzantine Museum of Athens and the Greek Biennalle. Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google Scholar Author and Article Information Lydia Kallipoliti Lydia Kallipoliti is a practicing architect and a PhD Candidate at Princeton University, focusing on the theory' and practice of technology and material culure, She holds a Diploma in Architecture and Engineering from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece and a SMArchS from MIT. She has worked as a project architect for Athens Olympics Research grants and for dECOi architects/MIT Digital Design Group. Her design work, in collaboration with Alexandros Tsamis, has received awards in international architectural competitions and has been extensively published and exhibited in venues, which include the Bienal Miami+Beach, the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), the Byzantine Museum of Athens and the Greek Biennalle. Online Issn: 2572-7338 Print Issn: 1091-711X © 2006 Lydia Kallipoliti2006Lydia Kallipoliti Thresholds (2006) (31): 16–25. https://doi.org/10.1162/thld_a_00262 Cite Icon Cite Permissions Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Search Site Citation Lydia Kallipoliti; Materials off the Catalogue. Thresholds 2006; (31): 16–25. doi: https://doi.org/10.1162/thld_a_00262 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentAll JournalsThresholds Search Advanced Search This content is only available as a PDF. © 2006 Lydia Kallipoliti2006Lydia Kallipoliti Article PDF first page preview Close Modal You do not currently have access to this content.

Student perceptions of the first year civil engineering course content

The cooperative education model adopted by Universities of Technology in South Africa embodies the notion that both education and training are equally essential. It incorporates productive work into the curriculum as a regular and integral element of a higher education course. The present model involves three cooperative partners namely, the university, student and employer. It should, therefore, be evident that cooperative education has two main components, namely an academic component and an experiential learning component, both of which are integral to its success. To enable students to understand the relationship between academic subjects and the world of work, cooperative education involves restructuring the educational experience. For some time, industry employer representatives have suggested that education and training offered at Universities of Technology do not always address the needs of industry. They argue that graduates lack the necessary theoretical skills, training and managerial understanding to ensure immediate meaningful employment. These inadequacies contribute to unemployment and the lack of advancement opportunity within their chosen careers. In addition, there is a need to examine the perceptions of students regarding course content before they go into industry. This was the motivation for this research. The aims of the research project are twofold. Firstly, to examine the course content offered within the civil engineering diploma programme, and secondly to measure the levels of subject satisfaction. Using an exploratory approach through a survey of 123 students, this study explores the course content and satisfaction levels based on study areas in the first year program. The results indicate that students generally perceive the subject Communication Skills to be least satisfying whereas Mathematics is considered to be the most satisfying subject. This paper concludes by presenting the subject satisfaction index tool which contributes to the range of intervention strategies as envisaged by the CIDB. This further contributes towards the improvement of the overall quality of University of Technology civil engineering academic programs and also the subsequent productive employability of its graduates.

New Editor-in-Chief of Sensors

I would like to introduce myself as the new Editor-in-Chief of Sensors: Born in Bruchsal, Germany, I received my diploma in electrical engineering in 1989 and my doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in 1993, both from the Technical University (TH) Karlsruhe.[...]

Hydrocarbon prospectivity of Nigeria's inland basins: From the viewpoint of organic geochemistry and organic petrology

Hydrocarbon prospectivity of Nigeria's inland basins: From the viewpoint of organic geochemistry and organic petrology