Innovation Level Amongst Engineering And Non-Engineering Undergraduate Students In One Of The University In Malaysia

Engineers of the future must be capable of working successfully in multidisciplinary teams. Consequently, to advance innovative endeavours, engineering education and training should be considered in economic policies. The purpose of this study was to determine the significance of differences in innovation capabilities between engineering and non-engineering students. The research design is quantitative, using a questionnaire as the research instrument. The population were undergraduate students at a Malaysian university. Only 223 out of 370 respondents provided feedback within two weeks of data collection. 117 were non-engineering students, and the other 106 were engineering students. To measure the differences between the two groups of students, an inferential t-test was used. The Rasch analysis approach was applied to analyse the profiles of the students. The results showed that the innovation level of engineering students was greater than that of non-engineering students. Nonengineering students demonstrate marginally more (n=105, 47.09%) than engineering students (n=99, 44.39%) in “Very High Levels” of innovation. As a result, engineering education has grown and increased demand to efficiently train a diverse group of engineers for these challenges. Keywords: innovation; independent sample t test; engineering students;nonengineering students; Rasch analysis; profil

Content validity for innovation level of UTM undergraduate students: a qualitative approach

Innovation has become one of the vital aspects of a nation’s human capital development. Most countries including Malaysia are now putting their best effort to increase their innovation capability in order to be more competitive in various aspects, especially in economy and technology. As one of Malaysian leading universities in engineering and technology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) emphasizes on innovation to all its students by establishing the Centre for Student Innovation (CSI). Its’ objectives are to foster and enhance the innovation ability amongst UTM undergraduates. A question rising from this is, ‘to what extent this objective has been achieved?’ Therefore, it is very important for the UTM-CSI to ensure the effectiveness of their innovative programs that involved undergraduate students. Hence, the aims of this study are to develop and propose an instrument to facilitate UTM-CSI in assessing the level of innovation among UTM undergraduate students. A quantitative approach has been undertaken which includes document analysis from literature review, integration models and theories related to innovation and proposed human capital, and culture and leadership as constructs to develop the instrument in measuring the level of students’ innovation. This article will report on the analysis of content validity and reliability using the Fleiss’ Kappa Index where the inter-rater agreement on constructs studied is analyzed. The finding shows that the constructs and sub constructs indicated a high degree of agreement values that determine the validity and reliability of the development of instrument

STUDENTS' PERCEPTIONS OF THE APPLICATION OF ORIGAMI ART IN ENGINEERING DRAWING SUBJECT

This study was conducted to examine the extent of the potential use of origami art in Engineering drawing subject. There are two objectives to be achieved in this study which are to evaluate the students' perception on the importance of origami art in education and also their perception on the application of origami art in engineering drawing learning. This study was conducted at Kolej Vokasional Tanjung Puteri Johor and involved a total of 30 students. A course implementing origami in engineering drawing subject was conducted and the research findings were obtained using survey forms distributed after the completion of the course. The results found that students had a positive perception towards the importance of origami art in education. In addition, for the second objective, students also gave a positive perception towards the application of origami art in engineering drawing learning

ORIGAMI AS AN EDUCATIONAL TOOL AND ITS EFFECT ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCHOOL STUDENTS

In recent years, origami has also made its way into the field of education. Many countries have implemented origami in their educational curricula due to its numerous benefits for student development. Origami has been found to help students in many ways, including the development of cognitive, social, and motor skills. To investigate the effects of origami on student development, a study was conducted using a systematic literature review method. The study focused on articles published between 2018 and March 13, 2023, and utilized keywords such as "origami," "education," "student development," "cognitive skills," "social skills," and "motor skills." Six article selection criteria were established before the selection process, ensuring that only the most relevant and reliable sources were included. For instance, origami was found to be effective in improving students' math and geometry skills. Through the folding of paper, students were able to develop their spatial reasoning, geometric thinking, and problem-solving abilities. Additionally, origami was found to enhance students' fine motor skills, which are essential for various activities, such as writing and drawing. Origami also had a positive impact on students' psychology and emotion, as it provided a calming and relaxing activity that can help students reduce stress and anxiety. Furthermore, origami was found to foster creativity and critical thinking, as it requires students to think creatively and strategically when designing their paper creations. &nbsp

Knowledge, awareness and understanding of the practice and support policies on renewable energy: Exploring the perspectives of in-service teachers and polytechnics lecturers

Energy plays a significant and essential role in developing a nation’s economy and social growth. However, the decreasing use of oil, gas and coal as energy sources has persuaded the government to develop sources of renewable energy (RE). Although many studies had examine the public perceptions of renewable energy, little information was obtained from teachers and polytechnic lecturers on their awareness, conceptions and knowledge of government’s policies on renewable energy, even though they play major roles in disseminating knowledge and awareness of RE to the public. To unpack the contribution of research into renewable energy, this study aims to examine the knowledge and awareness of government policy implementation and support for RE based on the responses from in-service science teachers and polytechnic lecturers. A survey of the feedback from 117 science teachers and 90 polytechnic lecturers currently in service was undertaken. Findings revealed that both groups have good and positive awareness, sufficient knowledge of RE and an in-depth understanding of government policies on supporting and implementing RE. Finally, differences linked to gender and teaching experience while teaching RE within their educational institutions were not significant