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A Case Study on the Continuous Quality Improvement for Leadership Outcomes Education in Yeungnam University (영남대학교 리더십 학습성과 교육 CQI 방안에 대한 연구)

  • Pyun, Kyung-Hee;Song, Dong-Joo
    • Journal of Engineering Education Research
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    • v.12 no.1
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    • pp.64-72
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    • 2009
  • The objective of the current study is to establish the CQI procedure of leadership outcome education, which is emphasized in engineering education accreditation. Leadership includes many program outcomes, especially soft skills, such as communication skill, team work skill, and etc. This paper studied leadership education program in Yeungnam University. In particular, this research was conducted by using focus group interviews with experts and working level staffs of relevant organizations for the analysis of Yeungnam University curriculum and non-curriculum courses related to leadership education and for the preparation of leadership education CQI method. In addition, we conducted leadership competence diagnosis, leadership education demand survey and satisfaction level survey on the leadership camp participants. Interviews with experts, lecturers and focus group of Dale Carnegie Research Institute Daegu branch that administered the progress of leadership camp were conducted along with analysis of education contents through non-participation observation method during camp period and participant students interviews. The conclusions are summed up as follows: To educate global leaders in true meaning, first, psychological level competence strengthening method and study completing ability improvement method should be considered simultaneously. In particular, for non-capital region universities, emphasis should be given to education for self-confidence and vision establishment. Second, leadership education methods of mid/long term and systematic curricular and extra-curricular type should be pursued. For instance, with the use of engineering design subject completing system, leadership education can be consolidated to engineering subject courses with engineering design projects or the system of mentor-pupil among earlier leadership camp participants and later participants may be utilized. Third, it is determined necessary to pursue and realize practical methods of conducting various intramural leadership related education activities in mid/long term perspective by organizing leadership education advisory group consisting of major, departments and intramural and extramural relevant organization authorities that focus on leadership education.

A Case Study on Engineering Education Outcomes by Questionnaire Survey (공학교육 성과 평가에 관한 설문 분석 사례연구 I)

  • Park Yong-Won;Kim Byeong-Jae;Jang Hyuk-Soo
    • Journal of Engineering Education Research
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    • v.4 no.1
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    • pp.48-56
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    • 2001
  • An engineering educational survey for graduating seniors had been conducted in Myong Ji university to improve engineering program objectives, outcomes and curriculums. The collected data have been analyzed statistically based on 11 outcomes of the ABEEK accredited criteria to know how much students are satisfied with the current engineering education. The analysis results show that the current engineering educational objectives need to be modified to satisfy the ABEEK accredited criteria and engineering curriculum restructuring is necessary to include more design courses.

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Exploring American Indian Students' Problem-Solving Propensity in the Context of Culturally Relevant STEM Topics (문화 반영적 융합교육(STEM) 주제 상황에서 미국 토착민 학생들의 문제 해결 성향에 대한 탐색)

  • Kim, Young-Rae;Nam, Youn-Kyeong
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Earth Science Education
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    • v.10 no.1
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    • pp.1-16
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    • 2017
  • This study presents an out-of-school problem-solving lesson we designed for American Indian students using a culturally relevant STEM topic. The lesson was titled "Shelter Design for Severe Weather Conditions." This shelter design lesson was developed based on an engineering design allowing us to integrate STEM topics within a traditional indigenous house-building context. This problem context was used to encourage students to apply their prior knowledge, experience, and community/cultural practice to solve problems. We implemented the lesson at a summer program on an American Indian reservation. Using the lesson, this study explores how American Indian students use cultural knowledge and experience to solve a STEM problem. We collected student data through pre- and post-STEM content knowledge tests, drawings and explanations of shelter models on the students' group worksheets, and classroom observations. We used interpretive and inductive methods to analyze the data. This study demonstrates that our culturally relevant, STEM problem-solving lesson helped the American Indian students solve a complex, real-world problem. This study examines how students' prior experiences and cultural knowledge affect their problem-solving strategies. Our findings have implications for further research on designing problem-solving lessons with culturally relevant STEM topics for students from historically marginalized populations.

Unmanned Vehicle-based Realistic Content Training Course Design (무인이동체 기반 실감 콘텐츠 교육 과정 설계)

  • Jin, Young-Hoon;Lee, MyounJae
    • Journal of Internet of Things and Convergence
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    • v.8 no.2
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    • pp.49-54
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    • 2022
  • Immersive contents is content that provides a realistic experience by maximizing the user's five senses, and includes virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality. In order to provide a sense of reality to users in immersive content, it is necessary to provide realistic visual images, hearing, and touch. However, due to the rapid change in the environment for developing immersive content, experts in training human resources are having difficulties in designing the curriculum. In this study, we propose a series of educational courses that use drones to acquire and process real-world measurement data and apply the derived data to VR, AR, and MR to help experts in training immersive content develop talent. The design of training process composes through demand survey and analysis of companies, students, and local communities. This study can be a useful resource for education experts who want to train immersive contents manpower.

Analysis of Middle and High School Technology Teachers' Recognition and Educational Needs about Engineering Education (중·고등학교 기술교사의 공학교육에 대한 인식 및 교육요구도)

  • Kim, Youngmin;Kim, Kisoo;Kim, Hyunjung;Kim, Jinyoun;Lee, Youngju
    • Journal of Engineering Education Research
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    • v.19 no.3
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    • pp.13-22
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    • 2016
  • The purpose of this study is to analyze middle and high school technology teachers' recognition and educational need about engineering education. For this, we surveyed secondary school technology teachers. The result of this study is as follow. First, most technology teachers perceive that engineering contents are lack in technology education, therefore they recognize the needs of reinforcement of engineering contents. Second, most technology teachers perceive that present technology subject does not give positive affect to students for their own career selection on engineering field. Furthermore, they perceive that if it contained the contents of engineering in technology education, students would experience creative design and problem solving process. Third, most technology teachers perceive that they are able to teach engineering in technology education and they need the change of national curriculum and the development of engineering program contents. Fourth, they perceive that the 7~9 grade is the best grade to start to study engineering in elementary and secondary school. Fifth, they perceive that 'design', 'problem solving' and 'creative thinking' are the priority of educational needs of teaching ability and knowledge about engineering. Sixth, they perceive that the aerospace engineering, the electrical engineering, the electronic engineering, the mechanical engineering, the computer engineering and the environmental engineering are the priority of educational needs of teaching knowledge about engineering fields.

A Study on the Operating Management Method of Capstone Design and Graduation Portfolio Using with the Small Drone or Smartphone (소형 무인기 또는 스마트폰(smartphone)을 활용한 종합 설계 교과와 졸업 작품 제작 활동의 운영 방안 연구)

  • Chang, Eun-Young;Yoon, Seok-Beom
    • Journal of Practical Engineering Education
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    • v.8 no.1
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    • pp.1-7
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    • 2016
  • In this paper, the proceedings and core procedures that involved the role of advisor to the theme, the set up rule of students, and complete the work steps involved in configuring graduate work that the overall design curriculum and graduation standards are summarized. The one or two students are designated as one team, and by the designated professor was conducted a discussion and technical guidance. Among various topics from 2011 to 2015, some specific results configured using a small drone and smartphones are presented. The survey are compared the activity results for the participating students in one major each in 2011 and 2015 and analyzed. Based on this review for improvement next year notes, it forms a continuous improvement, and has converged talents with passion and challenging spirit, sharing a plan to form a virtuous cycle that is associated with positive employment and entrepreneurship.

Reliability: A Neglected Topic in the Power Electronics Curricula

  • Calleja, Hugo;Chan, Freddy
    • Journal of Power Electronics
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    • v.10 no.6
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    • pp.660-666
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    • 2010
  • This paper presents the approach followed to develop a course that introduces reliability into the design of power electronics converters. The course is part of the curriculum of a master of science in electrical engineering program, and it is aimed at providing reliability tools that can be used in a straightforward manner, while avoiding the mathematical intricacies. The reliability calculations are performed according to the Military Handbook 217, using the evaluation version of a commercial software package which greatly reduces the computational burden usually associated with this task. The course assessment shows that, after attending the course, students were able to improve the mean time between failures in a power-electronics converter, from a minimum of 5%, up to 100%.

A Study on computer engineering graduates' perception of CAC(Computing Accreditation Committee) evaluation (컴퓨터·정보(공)학 분야 졸업생의 CAC 인증성과 인식에 관한 연구)

  • Han, Jiyoung;Kang, So Yeon;Jeon, Ju Hyun
    • Journal of Engineering Education Research
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    • v.19 no.4
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    • pp.24-34
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    • 2016
  • There's been few research to study the effects of CAC(Computing Accreditation Committee) evaluation, since start of CAC accreditation 10 years ago. The purpose of this paper is to find what computer engineering graduates perceive the effects of CAC accreditation and to suggest how CAC accreditation process can be improved. The research findings through survey are followings; First, computer engineering graduates' undergraduate education satisfaction is not high enough(3.28). Second, the computer engineering graduates don't recognize CAC accreditation necessary. Third, graduates who work in company chose design courses as the most helpful, while graduates who study in graduate school pursuing further career in master or doctor program chose major subjects. Lastly, graduates from accredited program do not think their completion of accreditation program influence their employment. Strategic approaches to make higher effectiveness of CAC accreditation system are suggested. First, improvement of curriculum and instruction method in CAC accredited program is required to satisfy the needs of students and industry. Second, efforts to inform students of understandings and necessity of accreditation are highly recommended. Third, industrial sector needs to understand CAC accreditation and give graduates from accredited program more incentives. Lastly, government support like Seoul Accord Activation Project should last for a while.

A Study on Scientific Concepts and Teaching and Learning Methods in the Activities of the Nuri Curriculum Teacher Guidebooks for Ages 3-5 in Accordance with Themes (생활주제를 중심으로 본 3-5세 연령별 누리과정 교사용지도서 활동의 과학개념 및 교수학습방법 분석)

  • Choi, Hye Yoon
    • Korean Journal of Child Education & Care
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    • v.18 no.4
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    • pp.65-89
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    • 2018
  • Objective: The purpose of this study is to analyze the science concepts and teaching and learning methods presented in the science education-related activities of the Nuri Curriculum teacher guidebooks for ages 3-5. Methods: The research data included 772 activities related to science education in the teachers' guidebook. The analysis of science concepts was based on physical science (force and motion, physical structure, electricity and magnetism, light and shadow, sound properties), chemistry (material properties, material reaction), life science (organizational structure, growth and change, heredity and evolution, animal plant and human relationships), earth science (earth system interaction, earth system structure, and universe), engineering (designed world, engineering design, engineering, technology and society) and ecology (environment preservation). Teaching and learning methods were analyzed according to the types of small and large group activities and of free play activities. Results: Science concepts were mainly presented in the fields of engineering, chemistry, and life science commonly among children aged 3-5, whereas the concepts of physical science were lowly presented in all ages. Science concepts appeared mainly in the daily subjects of 'animal plant and nature', 'life tools', 'environment and life', and 'spring, summer, autumn and winter'. As the teaching and learning method, free paly activities (science area, free outdoor selection activity, math and manipulative activity) were mostly used for the ages of 3 and 4, and small and large group activities (cooking, story sharing, music activity) were for the age of 5. Conclusion/Implications: It is necessary to select the level of science area and concept that can be taught according to the age of children and the timing of the teaching.

Development of Die & Mold Design Engineering Curriculum tailored for Industries (금형산업현장과 연계된 금형설계공학전공 교육과정개발에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Sei-Hwan
    • Proceedings of the KAIS Fall Conference
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    • 2006.05a
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    • pp.188-919
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    • 2006
  • 금형산업체의 직무능력 요구에 적응하는 산업현장과 연계된 실무능력 향상을 위한 대학의 금형기술 교육이 필요하다. 특히, 취업 후 회사의 사전교육 없이 직능별 업무에 투입 시킬 수 있는 창의력 있는 우수한 전문기술인을 양성하여 교육의 낭비적 요소를 제거하고 산업체 및 국가의 기술경쟁력을 강화시키며 학생은 인력수요자인 산업체로부터 요구하는 현장실무에 접근성 높은 교육을 받아 취업이 보장되어야 한다. 동시에 산업체는 전문인력 수급의 어려움을 해소 시켜주기 바라고 있다. 이상의 요구를 충족시킬 목적으로 금형산업체와 연계된 금형설계공학전공의 교육과정 개발을 수행하였다.

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