DocumentCode :
3578693
Title :
Implementing Outcomes-Based in Electronics Engineering of Batangas State University: Motivations, processes, challenges
Author :
Ronquillo, Divina Gracia D. ; Ronquillo, Tirso A.
Author_Institution :
Coll. of Eng., Archit. & Fine Arts, Batangas State Univ., Batangas, Philippines
fYear :
2014
Firstpage :
423
Lastpage :
428
Abstract :
The implementation of Outcomes-Based Education (OBE) to engineering programs in the Philippines had been reflected as one important reforms in the country´s higher education. The Philippines initiated to be a member nation of Washington Accord (WA) through the Philippine Technological Council (PTC). Batangas State University became the first government-subsidized university to respond with the Electronics Engineering (ECE) program placed at the forefront of OBE implementation in this institution. Radical modifications transpired in the different academic and institutional processes. This paper targets to discuss the motivations, processes, challenges that this humble university experienced and is still facing in its OBE journey.
Keywords :
electronic engineering education; Batangas State University; Philippines; electronics engineering; engineering programs; higher education; outcomes-based education; Accreditation; Conferences; Engineering education; Government; Industries; Standards; learning outcomes; outcomes-based assesment; outcomes-based engineering; teaching and learning activities;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Teaching, Assessment and Learning (TALE), 2014 International Conference on
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/TALE.2014.7062579
Filename :
7062579
Link To Document :
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