Journal of Engineering Education Transformations

P. K. Tulsi ¹, M. P. Poonia ¹

Affiliations
1 National Institute of Technical Teachers' Training & Research, Chandigarh, IN

Abstract

Industry is operating in an environment characterized by high performance work culture, intense competition, emphasis on quality, value addition, diversification of products and services, and automation as a result of globalization. Industry requires job ready graduates. It has been found that (a) the employability of technical graduates is low, (b) the requirements of skill set vary from sector to sector, (c) technical knowledge and skills are considered to be important but soft skills (communication skills, self discipline, team work, willingness to learn, flexibility, creativity etc.) are considered to be more important for employability, (d) technical graduates lack higher order cognitive skills such as ability to analyze, logical reasoning, ability to evaluate and create, and ability to solve problems, (e) knowledge of computers and mathematics are essential for an engineer to succeed, and (f) teaching-learning processes must focus on higher order thinking skills, problem solving and creativity and evaluation processes must change accordingly. Technical education needs total revamping and changes need to be introduced in the various sub-components of the system. The paper deals with the strategies that can be used to improve the quality of curriculum and instructional processes, and collaboration with industry.

Keywords

Technical Graduates, Industry, Curriculum and Instructional Processes.

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P. K. Tulsi ¹, M. P. Poonia ², Anu Priya ³

Affiliations
1 Education and Educational Management Department, NITTTTR, Sector 26, Chandigarh-160019, IN
2 NITTTTR, Chandigarh, IN
3 NITTTR, IN

Abstract

The study aimed at determining the learning styles of students pursuing master's degree programmes in engineering. Index of Learning Style was administered to 175 students. The findings reveal that there exist differences in learning styles of students pursuing master's degree in computer science and engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, electronics and communication engineering and mechanical engineering. Majority of the students of various branches except of mechanical engineering prefer active, sensing, visual and sequential learning styles but very few of them have strong preference for a particular learning style.

Keywords

Learning Styles, Engineering Students.

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P. K. Tulsi ¹, M. P. Poonia ²

Affiliations
1 Education & Educational Management Department, NITTTR Sector 26, Chandigarh-160019, IN
2 National Institute of Technical Teachers' Training & Research, Chandigarh, IN

Abstract

Industry is operating in an environment characterized by high performance work culture, intense competition, emphasis on quality, value addition, diversification of products and services, and automation as a result of globalization. Industry requires job ready graduates. It has been found that (a) the employability of technical graduates is low, (b) the requirements of skill set vary from sector to sector, © technical knowledge and skills are considered to be important but soft skills (communication skills, self discipline, teamwork, willingness to learn, flexibility, creativity etc.) are considered to be more important for employability, (d) technical graduates lack higher order cognitive skills such as ability to analyze, logical reasoning, ability to evaluate and create, and ability to solve problems, (e) knowledge of computers and mathematics are essential for an engineer to succeed, and (f) teaching-learning processes must focus on higher order thinking skills, problem solving and creativity and evaluation processes must change accordingly. Technical education needs total revamping and changes need to be introduced in the various sub-components of the system. The paper deals with the strategies that can be used to improve the quality of curriculum and instructional processes, and collaboration with industry.

Keywords

Technical Graduates, Industry, Curriculum and Instructional Processes.

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P. K. Tulsi ¹, M. P. Poonia ¹, Anku Bala ¹

Affiliations
1 National Institute of Technical Teachers Training & Research, Sector 26, Chandigarh, IN

Abstract

The institute started offering in-service training programmes for technical teachers through the use of information&communication technologies (ICT)in the year 2012. Initially, Induction Training Programmes were started. The feedback from the participants was quite encouraging and the institute could train almost double the number of teachers during 2012-13. Thus, from the year 2013-14, content matter updating programmes through the use of videoconferencing were also started. During 2013¬14, programmes in the area of Electronics and Communication Engineering were organized both through face-to-face contact mode and online (video conferencing) in which 199 and 319 teachers working in technical institutions participated respectively. Participants' reactions were studied with respect to the various aspects of the programmes namely course contents, competence of faculty, training strategy, outcomes, and utility at workplace. Though a slight decline was observed in the ratings of various aspects of the programmes offered through online but no major differences were observed. A large number of technical teachers could be trained through online in¬service training programmes in comparison to programmes organized through regular contact mode.

Keywords

In-Service Training, Face-To-Face Online.

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P. K. Tulsi ¹, M. P. Poonia ², Anu Priya ³

Affiliations
1 Education and Educational Management Department, NITTTTR, IN
2 NITTTTR, Chandigarh, IN
3 NITTTR, IN

Abstract

The study aimed at determining the learning styles of students pursuing master's degree programmes in engineering. Index of Learning Style was administered to 175 students. The findings reveal that there exist differences in learning styles of students pursuing master's degree in computer science and engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, electronics and communication engineering and mechanical engineering.Majority of the students of various branches except of mechanical engineering prefer active, sensing, visual and sequential learning styles but very few of them have strong preference for a particular learning style.

Keywords

Learning Styles, Engineering Students.

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P. K. Tulsi ¹

Affiliations
1 Distance Learning Cell, TTTI, Chandigarh, IN

Abstract

Indian economy after remaining protected for more than forty years plunged into drastic economic reforms in 1991, when a balance of payment crisis sent the national government in search of aid from IMF.

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P. K. Tulsi , S. P. Bedi ¹, Sushama Kumari ²

Affiliations
1 TTTI, Chandigarh, IN
2 Institute for Development & Communication, Chandigarh, IN

Abstract

In the present day context, lot of stress is being laid upon developing entrepreneurs. The basic objective in developing entrepreneurship and multiplying them in the society has been to enable society to generate productive human resources, mobilise and sustain the same in the subsequent process of development (Singh, 1985).

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P. K. Tulsi ¹

Affiliations
1 Distance Learning Cell, Technical Teachers' Training Institute, Sector - 26, Chandigarh - 160019, IN

Abstract

Communication is an integral part of teaching-learning process and its effectiveness is one of the factors which determines the degree to which the intended learning outcomes will be achieved. The process of communication is not always free from hindrances. There are a number of factors related to teacher, message, methods and media, students and learning environment that act as barriers in the process of classroom communication and reduce its effectiveness. These barriers need to be eliminated to increase effectiveness of classroom communication.

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P. K. Tulsi ¹

Affiliations
1 Dept. of Education & Educational Management, Technical Teachers' Training Institute, Sector-26, Chandigath, IN

Abstract

Indian Industry is passing through a phase which is full of challenges. For forty five years, Indian Industry remained, to a large extent, protected from both external as well as internal competition.

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