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Quality Assurance through Innovation Policy: The Pedagogical Implications on Engineering Education

Quality Assurance through Innovation Policy: The Pedagogical Implications on Engineering Education

Marlia Mohd Puteh, Kamsiah Ismail
ISSN: 2155-496X|EISSN: 2155-4978|EISBN13: 9781613508930|DOI: 10.4018/ijqaete.2011010106
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Puteh, Marlia Mohd, and Kamsiah Ismail. "Quality Assurance through Innovation Policy: The Pedagogical Implications on Engineering Education." IJQAETE vol.1, no.1 2011: pp.66-74. http://doi.org/10.4018/ijqaete.2011010106

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Puteh, M. M. & Ismail, K. (2011). Quality Assurance through Innovation Policy: The Pedagogical Implications on Engineering Education. International Journal of Quality Assurance in Engineering and Technology Education (IJQAETE), 1(1), 66-74. http://doi.org/10.4018/ijqaete.2011010106

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Puteh, Marlia Mohd, and Kamsiah Ismail. "Quality Assurance through Innovation Policy: The Pedagogical Implications on Engineering Education," International Journal of Quality Assurance in Engineering and Technology Education (IJQAETE) 1, no.1: 66-74. http://doi.org/10.4018/ijqaete.2011010106

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Abstract

A number of countries are focusing on innovation to advance their economies up the value chain. Hence, a large emphasis is given to engineering education as activities that engage scientific development generally originate from the engineering field (Ashford, 2004). A country’s innovation policy also determines educational reform as the education sector is a key player, holding holds the intellectual capacity and trained human resources to execute the transformation. In this regard, the engineering profession and accrediting engineering programs have repeatedly called for reform in the engineering education pedagogical approach. Despite debates over the effectiveness of outcome-based education, the prominent teaching methodology has always been attributed to the traditional approach of “chalk and talk” (Mills & Treagust, 2003). This study investigates the critical role of science, technology and innovation to a country’s economy. It will also examine the extent to which the educational approach, particularly in the engineering education field, is coherent with the national system of innovation, exposing students with real perspectives for future workplace environment.

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