Research-based Learning for Skill Development of Engineering Graduates: An empirical study
Research-based Learning for Skill Development of Engineering Graduates: An empirical study
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工程毕业生技能发展的研究性学习：实证研究
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10.1016/j.promfg.2019.03.051
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2019
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K. S. Sangwan
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R. Singh;Devika;C. Herrmann;S. Thiede;K. S. Sangwan
工科毕业生除了理论知识外还应该具备跨学科知识，才能在动态的工业环境中生存。文献表明，印度工程毕业生需要培养工程毕业生解决问题、解决方案的发展和社交技能。研究性学习（RBL）是基于结果的学习技术之一，它缩小了理论与应用之间的差距。它涉及学习者设计、体验和反思的整个学习过程。探究是 RBL 的重要元素之一，它还可以开发创造力并发现新技术，打破解决方案开发的单调过程。本研究进行了实证分析，以检验 RBL 在工程毕业生技能发展中的作用。参加者是比尔拉理工学院皮拉尼分校皮拉尼校区的应届毕业生和已完成论文的人。论文涉及学习者的研究过程，如问题识别、假设提出、设计、数据收集和分析、解释、批判性评论等。使用在线调查问卷来评估技能。结果表明，RBL 的使用可以发展和增强问题解决、领域知识、语言和沟通、通信和信息技术、一般学习、学术知识、态度、道德技能。人们还认为，RBL 和活动的使用将有助于缩小行业所需技能与大学学到的技能之间的差距。因此，将 RBL 整合到工程课程中以提供接触机会并培养所需技能非常重要。
The engineering graduates should have interdisciplinary knowledge in addition to theoretical knowledge to survive in dynamic industrial environment. Literature reveals that Indian engineering graduates need to develop problem solving, solution development, social skills in engineering graduates. Research-based learning (RBL), one of the outcome-based learning techniques, closes the gap between theory and application. It involves the learner to design, experience and reflect the entire process of learning. Inquiry forms one of the important elements of RBL which also develops creativity and discovering new techniques breaking the monotonous process for solution development. The present study conducted an empirical analysis to examine the role of RBL in skill development of engineering graduates. The participants are the recent graduates of Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani, Pilani campus and those who had done thesis/dissertation. Thesis/dissertation involves the learner in research process such as problem identification, hypothesis formulation, design, data collection and analysis, interpretation, critical review, etc. An online survey questionnaire has been used to assess the skills. The results demonstrated that the use of RBL develops and enhances problem solving, domain knowledge, language and communication, communication & information technology, general learning, academic knowledge, attitude, ethics skills. It is also opined that use of RBL and activities will foster to reduce the gap between the skills required in the industry and learned at the university. Thus, it is important to integrate the RBL in engineering curricula to provide exposure and develop required skills.