Development of a University-Industry Collaboration Model towards Work-Ready Engineering Graduates

Autor/inn/en	Chew, Chun Ming; Ng, Law Yong; Mah, Shee-Keat; Ng, Yee-Sern
Titel	Development of a University-Industry Collaboration Model towards Work-Ready Engineering Graduates
Quelle	In: Research in Science & Technological Education, 41 (2023) 2, S.505-522 (18 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Chew, Chun Ming)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0263-5143
DOI	10.1080/02635143.2021.1917535
Schlagwörter	Engineering Education; Elective Courses; Undergraduate Students; College Faculty; Teacher Attitudes; Student Attitudes; Education Work Relationship; Developing Nations; Labor Force Development; Industry; Course Descriptions; Advisory Committees; Job Skills; School Business Relationship; Teaching Methods; Learning Processes; Educational Improvement; Foreign Countries; Malaysia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ingenieurausbildung; Elective course; Wahlkurs; Fakultät; Lehrerverhalten; Schülerverhalten; Developing country; Developing countries; Entwicklungsland; Arbeitskräftebestand; Industrie; Kursstrukturplan; Beratungsstelle; Produktive Fertigkeit; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Learning process; Lernprozess; Teaching improvement; Unterrichtsentwicklung; Ausland
Abstract	Background: One of the many challenges faced by universities in developing countries is to equip graduates with practical skills and knowledge for the demanding workforce. The traditional textbook-oriented lecture lacks up-to-date industrial practices. Purpose: This study highlights the development of a university-industry collaboration model for producing work-ready engineering graduates. An experienced practising engineer from Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman's Industry Advisory Panel representing Techkem Group was invited as a guest lecturer for two undergraduate engineering elective courses. Besides conventional lectures and tutorial sessions, the invited guest lecturer with vast industrial exposure also demonstrated actual engineering equipment working principles to the undergraduate students. Sample: A total of 80 final year students and 10 lecturers took part to provide the feedback. Design and methods: Feedback from students and lecturers was analyzed to determine the acceptance level towards incorporating industrial practice knowledge in these elective courses. Results: The integration of current industrial practices into these courses has shown encouraging response from both students and lecturers with scoring between 80.8 and 93.3 points out of the maximum 100 points. Conclusions: Positive results from the respondents have paved the path for the future development of such collaboration. Corporate social responsibility engagement by the industry as well as initiative to improve the teaching and learning process for elective courses by the university are essential aspects for a mutually beneficial collaboration in this model. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01