ERIC Number: EJ887021
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010-Jun
Pages: 13
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ISSN: ISSN-0304-3797
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Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Engineering Education in Jordan
Aqlan, Faisal; Al-Araidah, Omar; Al-Hawari, Tarek
European Journal of Engineering Education, v35 n3 p311-323 Jun 2010
This paper provides a study of the quality assurance and accreditation in the Jordanian higher education sector and focuses mainly on engineering education. It presents engineering education, accreditation and quality assurance in Jordan and considers the Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST) for a case study. The study highlights the efforts undertaken by the faculty of engineering at JUST concerning quality assurance and accreditation. Three engineering departments were accorded substantial equivalency status by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology in 2009. Various measures of quality improvement, including curricula development, laboratories improvement, computer facilities, e-learning, and other supporting services are also discussed. Further assessment of the current situation is made through two surveys, targeting engineering instructors and students. Finally, the paper draws conclusions and proposes recommendations to enhance the quality of engineering education at JUST and other Jordanian educational institutions. (Contains 2 tables and 3 figures.)
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Engineering Education, Educational Quality, Quality Control, Laboratories, Engineering, Foreign Countries, Accreditation (Institutions), Case Studies, Curriculum Development, Surveys
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Jordan
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