Journal of Engineering Education Transformations

L. N. Mittal ¹

Affiliations
1 Curriculum Development Centre, ITTI, Chandigarh, IN

Abstract

Since 1990, there has been mushroom growth of Technical Education at all levels. Infact, there is competition between State Governments to increase facilities of technical education at degree, diploma and certificate levels.

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L. N. Mittal ¹, J. S. Saini ²

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1 Curriculum Development, TTTI, Chandigarh, IN
2 Centre for Entrepreneurship Development, Chandigarh, IN

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In the coming decade, the industry is likely to accelerate the pace of modernization in order to increase productivity and to compete in the international market on the basis of dual criteria of cost and quality.

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L. N. Mittal ¹, A. L. Jain ²

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1 T.T.T.I., Chandigarh, IN
2 Curriculum Development at T.T.T.I. Chandigarh, IN

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The purpose of this paper is to share some experiences on curriculum evaluation and revision. It has been experienced that curriculum revisions are affected by making minor modifications in the course contents rather than following a scientific procedure. The paper, therefore, differentiates between curriculum evaluation and revision, briefly describes the team for curriculum evaluation and what to evaluate from whom. Strategy and time frame for curriculum evaluation and revision are also discussed briefly.

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L. N. Mittal ¹, P. K. Singla ¹, S. K. Gupta ¹

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1 Curriculum Development Centre, Tech. Teachers Training Institute, Chandigarh, IN

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Diploma course in civil engineering is being offered by majority of polytechnics in the country. Considerable amount of unemployment is being experienced in the diploma holders graduating in this course. It is indeed a strange dichotomy that in a country like India, where more than 60 percent of plan budget go to construction industry directly or indirectly, diploma holders in civil engineering still face such an unemployment. This paper highlights the finding of a study conducted to ascertain the factors contributing to the unemployment of such diploma holders and make recommendations/suggestions for enhanced employability of diploma holders in this field.

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L. N. Mittal ¹, S. K. Gupta ¹

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1 Curriculum Development Centre, TTTI, Sector 26, Chandigarh 160 019, IN

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The paper highlights the present status of technical education and makes suggestions for reengineering technical education based on the views obtained through a structured questionnaire from over 150 professionals and academicians on various aspects of technical education. The study reveals that there has been considerable expansion of technical education at different levels. This large scale expansion has resulted in the deterioration of quality and standards of technical education in the country. This has also greatly affected the employment of degree and diploma holders. Good percentage of students are unable to find gainful employment for years together. The process of teaching-learning focuses great attention on theory rather than developing professional skills like: thinking, independent study, problem solving, creativity, interpersonal and communication skills etc. Majority of students are still not proficient in making use of computers for various engineering applications. There is a marginal linkage of technical institutions with the world of work. The system of examination, by and large, is paper pencil type, stressing on rote learning. There is hardly any effect of recommendations made by various seminars!conferences for improving technical education system in the country due to lack of concern, lethargy, initiative and accountability.

Based on the findings of the study, the paper proposes that the thrust of teaching-learning process should be on "Concept of use" for developing transfer skills in the students so that they are able to apply the knowledge and skills gained in the institutions to solve practical problems or innovate new designs and systems. The paper further proposes that technical education should be offered on "Cooperative Basis" to face the challenges of 21 st century. Cooperative Education has been described as a "Strategy of Applied Learning" imbibing the concept of use without increasing the duration of programmes.

The paper finally makes suggestions for improving the management and administration of the system.

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L. N. Mittal ¹

Affiliations
1 Curriculum Development at T. T. T. I., Chandigarh - 160019, IN

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The paper highlights the need for industry institute linkage and presents the perceptions of polytechnic teachers on industry-institute interaction. In the ultimate analysis, the paper presents a scheme of education-work linkage for offering generalized diploma courses in civil, electrical and mechanical engineering.

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Manju Bhargava ¹, L. N. Mittal ¹, A. L. Jain ¹

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1 Curriculum Development, TTTI, Chandigarh, IN

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Today there is a growing belief that technology has escaped from human control and is making our lives intolerable. Environmental pollution is assuming dangerous proportions all through the globe and India is not free from this poisonous disease.

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L. N. Mittal ¹, Raman Gupta ²

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1 Geeta Institute of Management & Technology, Kanipla (Kurukshetra)-136 131, IN
2 Mechanical Engineering Department, Geeta Institute of Management & Technology, Kanipla (Kurukshetra)-136 131, IN

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This paper establishes the need for promoting entrepreneurship in the regular B. Tech programmes offered by the engineering colleges, defines the characteristics of a successful entrepreneur, highlights the economic scenario in India, details out a model for promoting and nurturing entrepreneurship in regular B. Tech. programmes, provides details in respect of the factors influencing development of an entrepreneur and detail out the organisational structure required for planning and implementing the proposed model.

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L. N. Mittal ¹, P. K. Singla ²

Affiliations
1 Curriculum Developments Centre, IN
2 TTTI, Chandigarh, IN

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Out of 10 to 30 million life forms on earth, there is only one Species-Homo-Sapiens-the man, who can change the environment according to his needs. It is perhaps this ability of the man which has now posed a serious question as to how to plan his own future survival on the earth. During the hunter - gatherer stage of civilization, the total energy requirement of a person was 2000-4000 Kcal per day and this was obtainable entirely through the food chain and his own muscular energy for doing the work. Ever increasing population growth, coupled with energy intensive life style, have not only accelerated the consumption of limited exhaustable natural resources like water, crude oil, coal and minerals but have consistently been deteriorating the quality of all the three spheres of the earth i.e. soil, water and air. It is becoming increasingly evident that technological advancements have been largely made in pursuit of objectives which have created an adverse impact on the environment and to rectify the damage there is a felt need for change. A systems approach in which environmental considerations are integrated into the technical education process can bring about the much needed "change process" as the technicians, engineers and scientists are backbone of the industry who perform important functions right from management of shop floor and production to safety and quality control. Besides options of introducing components of environment in individual courses/subjects and introducing a special course in environment in various programmes, the paper suggests an approach consisting of combination of these two options. A separate degree or diploma programme in environment is not feasible due to limited scope of employment opportunities for such programmes. However, post-graduate or post - diploma with specialization in environment can be another feasible solution to tackle the problem. Technical institutions can act as "Change Agents" and by their own example become "Creditable Source of Information" and provide educational, consultancy, research and extension services to other organizations engaged in this endeavor of environmental/ecological protection. The paper also suggests guidelines for deciding contents of environmental awareness course and types of services technical institutes can provide to other government/non government organization to bring about desired challenge in attitudes of people and make them understand the role people can play in preserving harmony in environment and ecology.

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