42 research outputs found
A model of outcome-based education (obe) for engineering education / Asmidar Alias and Norshariza Mohamad Bhkari
No full textOutcome-Based Education (OBE) is an educational system which has been enforced on all engineering programmes. The driving force for this change is the current higher learning education development, which is an accreditation regulatory in the Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA) Act. Shifting towards this new practice, the concept and delivery of OBE should first be recognised by any Institution of Higher Learning (IHL) provider for accreditation purposes. This paper focuses on the driving force and an implementation model of OBE practices in the Faculty of Civil Engineering (FCE) UiTM Pahang
A model of outcome-based education (OBE) for engineering education / Asmidar Alias and Norshariza Mohamad Bhkari
No full textOutcome-Based Education (OBE) is an educational system which has
been enforced on all engineering programmes. The driving force for
this change is the current higher learning education development,
which is an accreditation regulatory in the Malaysian Qualification
Agency (MQA) Act. Shifting towards this new practice, the concept
and delivery of OBE should first be recognised by any Institution of
Higher Learning (IHL) provider for accreditation purposes. This paper
focuses on the driving force and an implementation model of OBE
practices in the Faculty of Civil Engineering (FCE) UiTM Pahang
The shift culture in engineering education : Are we ready? / Asmidar Alias and Norshariza Mohamad Bhkari
No full textThe culture in engineering education needs to be shifted from the
conventional method to a more effective one. Graduates cannot fulfill
requirements from industry because they lack of soft skills and this is one
of the unemployment issues in Malaysia recently. A shift culture is,
therefore, needed to improve curriculum in higher learning institutions.
Thus, the Outcome-Based Education (OBE) is introduced in engineering
programmes as an initiative pilot study solicited by Ministry of Higher
Education (MOHE). This paper discusses the need of change affected by
the programme accreditation, needs from the industry and Continual
Quality Improvement (CQI). The paper also focuses on the programme
administration. Several actions have been taken by the Faculty of Civil
Engineering (FCE), UiTM towards the implementation of OBE. These
include the awareness of the changes from all engineering education
parties, the sharing of UiTM experiences, and the practice on developing
skills and standardisation. A few recommendations have been proposed
such as the need of experts, details for student qualification and the need
of regular discussions among lecturers to enable the transition of culture
shift embraced in harmony
Social capital in youth volunteerism / Asmidar Alias, Mohd Hafiz Mohd Nor and Mohd Faizal Musa
No full textThe theoretical framework of social capital suggested that individuals bound together in dense social networks, infused with norms of reciprocity and trust, are better able and more inclined to act collectively for mutual benefit and social purposes as opposed to atomized individuals. The objective of social capital model is to improve and maintain the society well-being and economic efficiency. The idea is contemporary known as social capital by Robert Putnam (2000) as connections among individuals, social networks and the norms of reciprocity and trustworthiness that arise from them. This notion is therefore seen as "sociological superglue" that holds society together. The effectiveness is strongly depends on structural phenomenon and a cultural phenomenon. Recently, volunteerism has flourished within youth which give beneficial effect to local communities. It is worth to scrutinize the elements of social capital within voluntarily activities. Thus, youth volunteerism is study, highlighted based on social capital model suggested by Putnam (2000). The study is to inspect factors that bind youth in society with the case study of Teach for the Needs (Malaysia) Berhad (TFTN)
Outcome-Based Education (OBE): pelan strategik UiTM Pahang/ Asmidar Alias … [et al.]
No full textProses pengajaran dan pembelajaran di institusi pengajian tinggi (IPT) melalui anjakan paradigma setelah Akta Agensi Kelayakan Malaysia diluluskan Parlimen pada tahun 2007. Melalui akta ini satu agensi untuk mengkaji dan menganugerahkan sijil akreditasi ditubuhkan iaitu Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA) atau Agensi Kelayakan Malaysia. MQA berperanan memberi pensijilan akreditasi bagi institusi pengajian tinggi yang memenuhi syarat minima jaminan kualiti nasional di IPT. Antara penekanan kriteria penganugerahan akreditasi ialah pelaksanaan Outcome-Based Education (OBE) di seluruh sistem pengajaran dan pembelajaran di IPT. Jawatankuasa Pelaksanaan OBE UiTM Pahang (OBE Pahang) ditubuhkan sebagai inisiatif UiTM Pahang dalam memahami dasar Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi (KPT) melalui MQA sebagai pelan strategik pelaksanaan OBE di peringkat kampus. OBE Pahang menfokuskan latihan sebagai penekanan aspek penubuhannya
Students’ expectation, perception and personal development on their university education / Kamisah Ariffin, Nur Asmaliza Mohd Noor and Asmidar Alias
No full textUniversities have offered the best platforms and learning ecosystem to enrich students’ characters development. However, how students in the new generation perceives the total experience they get from the university is yet to be examined. This research examines the impact of university education on the personal and social development of these students in Malaysia by focusing on their expectation and perception of university education, and their evaluation of their university experience. The data were derived from a survey of a stratified sample population of graduating students from a higher education institution in Malaysia. Based on the simple frequency counts and confirmation factor analysis, the findings indicate that university education, although marginally, has met the students’ expectation of university education towards enriching their social and personal experiences. The students believed that university education has mostly molded them with personal development such as Developing Integrity and Developing Purpose. The understanding of the students’ expectations, perceptions and evaluation of their university education and its impact on their personal development can assist universities to improve which aspects of education system that can support students to develop their motivation, behaviour and achievement
Evaluation of guidelines for chemical stabilization of tropical residual soils / Asmidar Alias, Bujang B.K. Huat and Azlan Abdul Aziz
No full textSoil stabilization has been widely used based on the effectiveness and as an alternative to substitute the lacking of suitable material on site. Past research works on stabilizing residual soil have shown various results depending on the selection and application of various additives, Guidelines and standards have been developed to assist practitioners in designing road structure by means of chemical stabilization. TRL (1993), US Army (1994), and PWD (1985) are some of the authorities that endeavor with either extensive or acceptable guide for the process. However, precedent research' works shows deficiency in applying these guidelines. Efforts were made in this paper to review these guidelines for chemical stabilization of residual soil. TRL (1993) was found to give a more simplified route in the selection of suitable binders for the soil stabilization process. TRL could also be readily adaptable to the practice in the country as the standards used (i,e. the British Standards) are commonly used for the testing of local soils
Innovative pedagogies in CDIO implementation in engineering education / Asmidar Alias, Nur Asmaliza Mohd Noor and Noraida Mohd Saim
No full textEngineering accreditation council (EAC) and Engineering Technology Accreditation Council (ETAC) requires CDIO initiative to be implemented in engineering programs. In term of delivery, CDIO standards emphasis on integrated learning experiences and active learning. While there formed curriculum has been developed at macro level, changes impact directly on academics’ skills development and delivery to suit 21st century learning environment which are ubiquitous, flexible and technology based. Faculty of Civil Engineering UiTM Pahang (FCE) shared the classroom implementation applying innovative pedagogies to provide students with learning experiences stresses engineering fundamentals that are set in the context of Conceiving – Designing – Implementing – Operating (CDIO). The paper describes the diversity of classroom practices shared by FCE,
progress and impact
MyMobileSLT: mobile apps for student time management skills / Kamisah Ariffin, Nur Asmaliza Mohd Noor and Asmidar Alias
No full textEmpirical studies have reported that some university students had experienced problems in meeting their deadlines for given study tasks, indicating that they might be having poor time management. Thus, a tool that can guide students in time management, and act as a preventive measure to the problems of procrastination, disorganization, interruptions and workload pressure, is needed to help reduce the time management problem. This study proposes MyMobileSLT (Student Learning Time), a mobile application, which can help university students control their time for academic activities effectively. This application has been created to replace the previous MySLT which was the hard copy, conventional version of the present application. This paper examines users’ perception on the perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness of this innovation. Using Davies’ Technology Acceptance Model for predicting user acceptance and usage of new information systems, MyMobileSLT is evaluated based on the constructs of perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness. In general, users found MyMobileSLT easier to use and more practical compared to the conventional version. As MyMobileSLT offers methods and techniques to optimize efficiency in time management, users found it useful as a possible tool to be utilized for student time management
Quality management system: A model to consolidate OBE and stakeholders requirement / Asmidar Alias … [et al.]
No full textIssue in quality control and reporting adequate data for various stakeholders have been the center of discussion in Faculty
Of Civil Engineering (FCE) UiTM Pahang since 2006. The implementation of Outcome Based Education (OBE) required
planning, implementation, assessment and continual quality improvement (CQI), thus comprehensive data management
is essential. However, FCE UiTM Pahang has been requested with different types of data and reporting styles responding
to various stakeholders. Repeating and redundant processes encountered by faculty members to fulfill this requirement
is tedious and time consuming. A model for quality management system (QMS) to consolidate these requirements is
formulated to alleviate difficulties and minimize complexity during audit practices. The processes, approach, specific
requirement involved for this exercise are discussed, which highlight the salient aspect of the problems
