Journal of Engineering Education Transformations

Hemlata V. Gaikwad ¹

Affiliations
1 Rajarambapu Institute of Technology, Department of Management Studies (MBA), IN

Abstract

Outcome based education is a buzzword in all fields of technical education specifically in engineering education. We talk of active , cooperative and collaborative learning to achieve the desired outcomes and to make the students learn because the faculty is teaching , but are the students learning ? This a critical question to ponder upon as the learning style of the students have a big impact on the way they perceive and learn. An analysis of their learning styles is definitely going to improve the engineering education. The present study aims to assess the learning style of undergraduate students in engineering by using Felder's and Solomon's Learning style index so as to accommodate the streamlining of pedagogy in classroom teaching.

Keywords

Learning Styles, Classroom Teaching, Outcomes Based Education, Student Learning.

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Hemlata V. Gaikwad ¹, Sushma S. Kulkarni ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Management Studies, Rajarambapu Institute of Technology, Rajarmnagar, MS, IN
2 Department of Civil Engineering, Rajarambapu Institute of Technology, Rajarmnagar, MS, IN

Abstract

Indian education system is consistently evolving since gurukul methods to blended modes, but most of the educational institutes from pre-primary to universities are still following the traditional methods of imparting knowledge. Professional education institutes have adopted blended teaching and learning methods by offering MOOCs through platforms like NPTEL, Coursera, Udemy, EdX and many more. Professors mostly from IITs and from few other institutes are creating these courses in India. A normal faculty from higher educational institute providing professional education is still not creating or delivering courses online. But online teaching remained the only option when educational institutes across globe were closed because of covid-19 pandemic impacting all stakeholders. Hence, it was a need of the time to understand students’ perceptions regarding online learning. A number of studies have been conducted on students’ perception on learning effectiveness in online teaching since Covid-19 closures of institutes, but very few of them have tried to capture the psychological aspects .The present study has tried to bridge this gap . It is performed in a technical educational institute in western Maharashtra.271 students from three programs participated in the study. A survey instrument designed by authors was used to collect the responses through Google forms. The article includes an analysis of the students’ perceptions and categorizes the benefits and drawbacks identified by the students. It is identified that online learning helps in improving the student’s regularity in attending the lectures and is more convenient than physical classrooms. The students perceive online learning creates physical stress. At the same time learning gets hampered by comparatively more distractions and technical difficulties. The insights developed will provide valuable information to faculties and administrators in improving the student learning

Keywords

Online Learning ,Inclass Learning, Psychological Aspects, Technical Education.

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