My students are young Emirati men who are
studying various engineering courses at the Men’s Campus
It would be difficult to generalize on why the
students learn or what makes them make the effort as different students have
different motivation. However we can generalize to say that the majority wishes
to seek knowledge to empower them to get good grades in exams, enabling them to
complete their qualification and gaining attractive employment.
The section being used as example learns an
Engineering Mathematics course which is the highest level of mathematics these
students have to learn. This course gives them knowledge on a variety of topics
including Statistics, Probability, Three Dimensional Geometry to name a few.
The students are expected to have the ability to utilize and apply their
knowledge on these topics in their engineering career.
Most of the learning takes place using the
conventional pen and paper method by solving various types of engineering
problems related to the topics being covered. The demonstration of competency is
also in a similar manner with tests and exams forming a major component of the students’
final grades.
Hi Atif, it sounds like a typical section anywhere in HCT!Let's hope that more progressive techniques that involve ICT gradually begin to take hold in engineering courses - can you imagine the potential for design and testing?
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