Complementary Effect of Curricula Modifications, OBE and Students' Performance in College of Engineering, King Saud University – Case Study

Journal of Engineering Education Transformations Pub Date : 2023-04-01 DOI:10.16920/jeet/2023/v37i1/23144

Abdullah H. Alsabhan

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Abstract :Engineering education require timely changes in curriculum in order to keep its relevance with technology upgradation. The outcome-based education (OBE) has become a preferred vehicle of education reform through curriculum upgradation. In the College of Engineering King Saud University three reform regimes have been undertaken. Plan A was from 1990-2002, Plan B was from 2003-2007 and Plan C from 2008-2018. Curriculum plans B and C were considered ABET accreditation requirements in their constitutes. The consistent increase in number of students earning GPA from 4.5 to 5 was 2%, 7% and 33% during Plan A, B and C. The increase in mean average GPA of plan B registered 10% increase in comparison of plan A bench mark. However, the mean average GPA of plan C registered significant increase of 34%. The percentages of honordegree holders in each successive curriculum plan A, B and C exhibited increase of 0.9%, 2.1% and 16% respectively. The average number of years taken by the students to complete the graduate program decreased from 6 years to 5.5 years and to 5 years under plan A, B and C respectively. All above parameters exhibited fulfilment of OBE criteria and justifies the modifications in plans of curriculum. Keywords : Curriculum; OBE; ABET; Assessment

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沙特国王大学工程学院课程调整、OBE与学生表现的互补效应——个案研究

摘要:工程教育要跟上技术升级的步伐，就需要对课程进行及时的调整。通过课程升级，成果型教育已成为教育改革的首选手段。在沙特国王大学工程学院进行了三次改革。A计划是1990-2002年，B计划是2003-2007年，C计划是2008-2018年。课程计划B和C在其构成中被认为是ABET认证要求。在A、B、c计划中，GPA从4.5到5的学生人数持续增长，分别为2%、7%和33%。与A计划基准相比，B计划的平均GPA增长了10%。然而，C计划的平均GPA显著提高了34%。连续三个课程计划A、B及C的荣誉学位持有人百分比分别上升0.9%、2.1%及16%。在A、B、C方案下，学生完成研究生课程的平均学龄分别从6年减少到5.5年和5年。以上所有参数均符合OBE标准，证明课程计划的修改是合理的。关键词:课程设置;OBE;教唆;评估

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