EXAMINING THE ACHIEVEMENT OF COURSE AND PROGRAM OUTCOMES FOR THE STRENGTH OF MATERIALS COURSE DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Authors

  • R. Othman Mechanical Engineering Studies, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Pulau Pinang, Kampus Permatang Pauh, Penang, Malaysia
  • M.R. Aziz Mechanical Engineering Studies, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Pulau Pinang, Kampus Permatang Pauh, Penang, Malaysia
  • A.M. Shah Mechanical Engineering Studies, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Pulau Pinang, Kampus Permatang Pauh, Penang, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11113/jm.v46.497

Keywords:

Covid-19, program outcome, course outcome, assessment

Abstract

The pandemic due to Covid-19 in 2020 had a substantial impact on teaching and learning of educational courses, including lectures, labs, workshops, and assessments. In this study, Strength of Materials course was selected in analyzing the achievement of program and course outcomes during the pandemic. This course is a mechanical engineering core course for all students enrolling Diploma in Mechanical Engineering at Universiti Teknologi MARA, Penang Branch. Three course outcomes were mapped to three program outcomes respectively. The findings revealed that there were variations in the attainment of all course outcomes particularly the outcome related to higher cognitive domain. Therefore, it can be concluded that the pandemic has influenced the overall achievement of course and program outcomes in Strength of Materials course.

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2023-11-23

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Othman, R., Aziz, M., & Shah, A. (2023). EXAMINING THE ACHIEVEMENT OF COURSE AND PROGRAM OUTCOMES FOR THE STRENGTH OF MATERIALS COURSE DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. Jurnal Mekanikal, 46(2), 133–141. https://doi.org/10.11113/jm.v46.497

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Vol 46 : December 2023

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Mechanical

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