ERIC Number: EJ1320633
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Publication Date: 2021-Apr
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Evaluation of Diploma of Associate Engineers (DAE) Program Working under TEVTA
Gull, Mehwish; Chaudhary, Abid Hussain
Bulletin of Education and Research, v43 n1 p93-113 Apr 2021
The present study aimed to evaluate the Diploma of Associate Engineers (DAE) program working under TEVTA by using seven parameters (curriculum, physical facilities, academic facilities, administrative facilities, method of teaching, assessment and evaluation and social factors) in province Punjab. The research design chosen for this study was concurrent mixed-methods because qualitative and quantitative data were collected to provide complete analysis of the research problem. Population of the study comprised all teachers, students and experts working in the respective field. Sample of the study consisted of 360 prospective Associate Engineers along with 120 teachers and seven experts. For quantitative data survey questionnaire was adopted to collect data from teachers and students. Reliability of the questionnaire was 0.91. Qualitative part was explored through in-depth interview. Purposive sampling technique was employed to conduct interviews from seven technical experts from TEVTA. Data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics (percentages, means and SD). Thematic analysis approach was used to analyze interviews. Findings of the study revealed that curriculum, academic facilities, administrative facilities, assessment and monitoring system, were adequate in all College of Technologies (GCTs) of Punjab. However, they required updated methods of teaching and sufficient equipment in labs to cope with the industry in future. It is recommended that effective planning and monitoring system needs to be done to produce skilled manpower for the development of industry in Punjab, Pakistan.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Program Evaluation, Engineering Education, Technical Education, Vocational Education, Curriculum Evaluation, Educational Facilities, Educational Quality, Teaching Methods, Instructional Effectiveness, Evaluation Methods, Curriculum Development, Academic Libraries, Counseling Services, Institutional Evaluation, Job Skills
Institute of Education and Research. University of the Punjab Quaid-i-Azam Campus, Lahore, 54590 Pakistan. e-mail: ber.ier@pu.edu.pk; Web site: http://pu.edu.pk/home/journal/32
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Pakistan
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