ERIC Number: EJ828299
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007-Oct
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On Analysis of Electrical Engineering Programme in GCC Countries
Memon, Qurban A.
European Journal of Engineering Education, v32 n5 p551-560 Oct 2007
Electrical engineering (EE) curricula in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region have gone through an evolutionary process, and are now approaching a maturity level. In order to address academic and local industrial needs in a unified way, a need has been felt to investigate EE curricula in a way that highlights theoretical understanding, design experience and skills development. This paper focuses on a comparative study of electrical EE programmes offered in various GCC region universities. The general and some focused programmes are analysed with respect to their breadth and depth. Using cluster analysis, we identify five major distinct EE programme clusters, each grouping a set of universities. This outlines where EE programmes in the GCC region are headed. (Contains 2 figures and 5 tables.)
Descriptors: Multivariate Analysis, Engineering, Foreign Countries, Curriculum Evaluation, Cluster Grouping, Engineering Education, Power Technology, Educational Needs, Comparative Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Assessment, Educational Indicators, Regional Programs
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Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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