EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF ACTIVE LEARNING ON ENGINEERING FACULTY DEVELOPMENT AT KOTELAWALA DEFENCE UNIVERSITY, SRI LANKA
Amaaya Suraweera and
Marikar Fmmt
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Amaaya Suraweera: Civil and Environmental Engineering, New Zealand
Marikar Fmmt: General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Ratmalana, Sri Lanka
Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 2025, vol. 12, issue 1, 187-192
Abstract:
The Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education (CTHE) is a mandatory program for aspiring permanent academic staff in Sri Lankan Higher Education Institutions. General Sir John Kotelawala University (KDU) plays a crucial role in training young academics for this program. Active learning strategies have been increasingly adopted in engineering education to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes. This study investigates the impact of active learning techniques on the performance of engineering students at General Sir John Kotelawala University (KDU). A cohort of 60 were evaluated engineering teaching performance based on feedback from engineering students. The evaluation focused on three key areas: lecture delivery, content quality, and overall session effectiveness. Active learning strategies can significantly enhance teaching quality by engaging students in the learning process, fostering critical thinking, and improving retention of knowledge. KDU aims to further enhance the quality of its engineering programs and produce highly skilled graduates.
Keywords: Active Learning; Engineering Education; Faculty Development; Teaching Effectiveness; Higher Education (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I23 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.15804538
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