Testing the Validity and Reliability of an Instrument Measuring Engineering Students’ Perceptions of Transversal Competency Levels

Cruz, Mariana Leandro; Bogaard, Maartje van den; Saunders-Smits, Gillian; Groen, Pim

doi:10.1109/te.2020.3025378

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“…Thus, the current version of the student survey should be modified to increase the sensitivity of the measurement tool for changes in student attitudes, knowledge, and perceptions. A prominent option is to implement the Student Assessment of their Learning Gains (SALG) online instrument of [33] with considerations and validation methods discussed by [36] and [37].…”

Section: General Discussion: Lessons Learned and Future Workmentioning

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A Problem-Based Introduction to Technical, Social, and Systemic Thinking in Engineering Courses

Vasconcelos

Souza

2022

IEEE Access

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Good systems thinking skills are beneficial to engineering projects since, besides being multidisciplinary, they address the needs of large human populations. Therefore, it is paramount that engineers should not only excel in the technical parts but also be good system thinkers and aware of the potential impacts of their activity. In this sense, this paper describes how to implement a project assignment in a system dynamics course for electrical engineering students to teach systemic thinking skills and connect the technical content, industry, and social responsibility. The effects on student performance and retention, and an evaluation of their perceptions of learning gains, are presented. Five weeks are dedicated to the implementation of a project-based project assignment. A formative assessment provides students developmental feedback based on the competencies shown during the creative process. It is complemented by a summative assessment module, which evaluates the adequacy of the finished content, which is developed as an online portfolio. Results indicate that the concepts of systemic thinking and the holistic view of engineering projects were successfully implemented through project assignments. Moreover, students' perceptions of their knowledge gains and comparisons of their performance and retention before and after the intervention indicate a positive influence on the learning process.INDEX TERMS Competence-based assessment, developmental feedback, engineering education, problem-based learning, student engagement, system dynamics.

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Section: General Discussion: Lessons Learned and Future Workmentioning

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A Problem-Based Introduction to Technical, Social, and Systemic Thinking in Engineering Courses

Vasconcelos

Souza

2022

IEEE Access

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“…A more detailed report on the outcomes of this questionnaire and the validation of the questionnaire can be found in Leandro Cruz, et al (2020).…”

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Using an industry instrument to trigger the improvement of the transversal competency learning outcomes of engineering graduates

Cruz

Saunders-Smits

2021

European Journal of Engineering Education

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To assist in resolving the perceived lack of transversal competencies (TCs) of engineering graduates by industry, this study investigates the characteristics of transforming an existing industry TC instrument for use in engineering education. The instrument consists of 36 nuanced sub-competencies with the corresponding definitions and descriptive mastery levels. This instrument was first used to determine required TCs mastery levels for BSc and MSc graduates by European industry and subsequently, using two representative curricula as case studies to map TCs course outcomes and lecturer perceptions of TCs course outcomes, using interviews for further exploration. The main findings are that the TC instrument is suitable to determine desired industry mastery levels as well as to map TCs course outcomes both in formal documentation and by lecturers. Also, a gap between the formal and perceived curriculum was found i.e. discrepancies in reported TC learning outcomes between formal documentation and lecturer-reported TCs in courses.

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“…First is inter-rater/ viewer reliability (Cruz et al, 2020). This is the rate at which unique raters give reliable answers or estimates.…”

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Effect of Entrepreneurial Skills on Organizational Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Nakuru City-Kenya

Albanus¹,

Betty²,

Mathuku³

2022

IJEBA

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Purpose: Entrepreneurial skills influence the performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Kenya. The low business performance of SMEs in Kenya may be attributed to weak managerial and technological, low market share, the shortage of capital, the narrow range of the market. One of the ways of tackling the poor performance of SMEs is improving their entrepreneurial skills. The purpose of research is to determine how entrepreneurial skills influence the level of performance of SMEs in Kenya. Design/methodology/approach: Data was collected from a sample of 20 small and medium sized enterprises. This study used correlational survey design to collect data from a sample of 20 respondents in order to establish the effect of entrepreneurial skills on organizational performance of Small and Medium Enterprises. Findings: The findings of the study show that entrepreneurial skills have a statistically significant positive relationship with SMEs performance. The positive relationship between entrepreneurial skills and performance of SMEs means that, as entrepreneurial skills increase among the SMEs in Nakuru city, their performance increases. It can also be concluded that majority of the firms in Nakuru city acknowledge the need for entrepreneurial skills in execution of their daily activities. More so, communication and entrepreneurial literacy skills are very paramount for good performance of SMEs. Practical implications: Based on the findings of the study, SMEs operating in hotel and restaurant sector should focus on entrepreneurial skills heavily since they have a positive effect with their general performance. Originality value:The managers of SMEs should encourage the adoption of entrepreneurial skills to help in improving their performance, improving the quantity of sales, securing larger market share and enhancing their sustainability through greater customer satisfaction.

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Testing the Validity and Reliability of an Instrument Measuring Engineering Students’ Perceptions of Transversal Competency Levels

Cited by 14 publications

References 29 publications

A Problem-Based Introduction to Technical, Social, and Systemic Thinking in Engineering Courses

A Problem-Based Introduction to Technical, Social, and Systemic Thinking in Engineering Courses

Using an industry instrument to trigger the improvement of the transversal competency learning outcomes of engineering graduates

Effect of Entrepreneurial Skills on Organizational Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Nakuru City-Kenya

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