A Dynamic and Operational Model for Evaluating the Effectiveness of Technical and Engineering Education

Document Type : Scientific - Research

Author

Assistant Professor, Islamic Azad University of Najaf Abad

Abstract
The subject of effectiveness of engineering education are concerned with the level of applied and scientific education, what problem should be solved by education and how much education should be deployed. Determination of effectiveness of engineering education helps the planners and executives to have a clear perception of education effectiveness for any future progresses. In this paper the concept of evaluating effectiveness of engineering education and measuring effectiveness method has been explained and a four dimensional operational model including: trainee reaction, learning, improvement of job performance and achievement of organizational goals has been explained. With such studies it is found that the effectiveness of technical-skill and engineering education through implementing the mentioned model increases from 86.5% to 88.18%.

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  • Receive Date 15 December 2009
  • Revise Date 19 February 2010
  • Accept Date 04 May 2010
  • First Publish Date 01 June 2010
  • Publish Date 01 June 2010