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Demographics
 
 
* Gender
 
Female
 
Male
 
 
* Pre-University academic background
 
JC
 
Poly
 
IB
 
Other
 
 
 
* Year of Study in NUS
 
1
 
2
 
3
 
4
 
5
 
 
* Course of Engineering
 
Mechanical (ME)
 
Computer Engineering (CEG)
 
Electrical Engineering (EE)
 
Engineering Science
 
Other
 
 
 
* Current Class of Honours
 
First
 
Second Upper
 
Second Lower
 
Third (3.2-3.49)
 
Pass(2.0-3.19)
 
 
* Do you want to be an engineer after graduation?
 
Yes
 
No
 
Maybe
 
 
* Personal Email Address you check regularly : 
 
 
Achieving Learning Objectives
 
 
 
* Rate the factors that motivates you in your academic learning:
(1-8; 1- Most Motivating)
Student Autonomy
Usefulness of skills
Ability to succeed
Personal interest
External incentives
Care from academic staff
Care from peers
Possible positive impact on society
 
 
I feel that the following actions can improve my job prospects:
Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree
* Improving my CAP
* Complete a hands-on engineering project
* Participation in non-engineering related co-curricular activities
 
 
* Please allocate 10 points on how you spend your non-resting time:
Formal education (Lectures, tutorials, exams)
Social life and Entertainment (outings with friends, family, religion, gaming, exercise)
Improving job-related skills (Projects, MOOC, workshops, CCAs related to my studies)
CCAs not related to my studies
Others
Values must add up to 10
 
 
Student Awareness
 
 
 
Awareness Interest to participate
Low High
Low High
123123
* Design Centric Programme
* Innoventure 2013
* Overseas engineering student competitions
* Local engineering student competitions
* Short Term (1-3 mth) Engineering Projects
* Frugal Innovation Lab/TechLaunch
* Academic Staff Mentor-Mentee Programme
* NUS Career Centre Services
 
 
* Which of these optional programmes have you participated in / used (Select all that apply)?
 
Design Centric Programme
 
Innoventure 2013
 
Frugal Innovation Lab/TechLaunch
 
Academic Mentor-Mentee Programme
 
NUS Career Centre Services
 
Overseas engineering student competitions
 
Local engineering student competitions
 
Short Term Engineering Projects
 
None

 
 
* Why do you not participate in activities you already find interesting (Select all that apply)?
 
No time
 
Not useful for future
 
Not integrated with academics
 
Do not know how to start
 
Cannot apply / application is rejected
 
Others
 

 
 
Quantitative Review
 
 
SURVEY TERMS
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A) Traditional Instruction - TRAD
e.g.: Lectures and tutorial questions etc


B) Project Based Learning - PBL
1. Driven by an end product
2. Typically Group-based
3. Clear assessment guidelines with active feedback
4. Some degree of student choice and voice
 
 
 
* QUALIFIER: I have experienced PBL in NUS Engineering modules, or in other engineering projects.
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
Quantitative Note
 
 
 
Some examples of PBL in NUS Engineering: EG1109 Bridge Building Assesssment, ME2101 Paper Design Project, ME3101/02, FSAE, Innoventure, Design Centric Programme

Based on your experience in NUS Engineering with PBL and TRAD, Please choose the instructional method which better describes the statement.

Example 1: I feel more confident of getting a better grade in courses with TRADITIONAL INSTRUCTION. - CHOOSE TRAD.
Example 2: I feel more confident of getting a better grade in courses with PBL. - CHOOSE PBL.
 
 
I felt confident that I could:
TRAD PBL
* Meet the academic challenges
* Obtain a high grade, if it is/could be graded
* Generally do well
 
I felt that the things I learnt were:
TRAD PBL
* Useful for me
* Relevant to my future
* Applicable to my future
 
The coursework itself was
TRAD PBL
* Interesting
* Engaging
* Held my attention
 
I was able to decide how to..
TRAD PBL
* Meet course goals
* Complete my part of work
 
My consulting professor was
TRAD PBL
* Respectful of my opinions
* Willing to help when I requested
* Available for regular consultations
 
My peers were
TRAD PBL
* Respectful of my opinions
* Willing to help when I requested
* Available for regular discussions
 
 
Student Perception
 
 
Rate the enhancement of these skills after your participation in NUS Engineering PBL activities:
Very Low Low Average High Very High
* Leadership
* Communications
* Resourcefulness
* Self Directed Learning
* Technical
 
 
Rate your current abilities in the following areas:
Very Low Low Average High Very High
* Leadership
* Communications
* Resourcefulness
* Self Directed Learning
* Technical
 
 
Recommendations and Conclusions
 
 
* Choose ONE ENGINEERING PROJECT activity which you put in the most effort in.
 
Design Centric Programme
 
Innoventure 2013
 
Student Engineering Competitions (Eg: FSAE, BBAUV, Eco-Car)
 
EG1109 Bridge Building Project
 
ME2101 Paper Design Project
 
ME3101/02 Year 3 Design Project
 
NA
 
Other
 

 
 
* What can be done to improve ${piping_text}?
 
Increase academic weightage (more MCs, more % of final grade)
 
Forum for peer sharing of resources
 
Student mentors
 
More guidance from faculty mentor
 
Department's pre-allocation of team-mates based on interest and background training
 
More manufacturing support
 
Streamline admin processes (eg: Finance and equipment approvals)
 
Further Elaborations
 

 
 
 
* On the overall, I prefer:
 
Project Based Learning
 
Traditional methods of instruction
 
 
* Good aspects of Project Based Learning I have experienced (Select all that apply)?
 
Better retention of content knowledge
 
Greater sense of achievement
 
Provides competitive edge for career opportunities
 
Greater interaction with faculty staff
 
Hands-on opportunities
 
Application of theories learnt
 
Other reasons
 

 
 
* Aspects of Project Based Learning which affects me (Select all that apply):
 
Possible adverse impact on CAP
 
Too time-consuming
 
Not beneficial
 
Unclear assessment
 
Lack of awareness
 
Untrained faculty staff
 
None
 
Other reasons
 

 
 
 
* What can be done to enhance your engineering education in NUS?
 
Make labs more interesting
 
More interactions with students from other disciplines
 
More interactions with academic staff
 
A hacker-space for student-driven engineering projects
 
An updated community space to find like-minded driven engineers and cool projects to do
 
More hands-on opportunities integrated into curriculum (not graded)
 
More hands-on opportunities integrated into assessment (graded)
 
Nothing more
 
Others
 

 
 
 
Any other comments/suggestions: