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The Analysis of the Causes for Weakness on the Basis of the 2015 Accreditation Review Findings by the EAC : Focused on the Criterion 3 Curriculum  

Kang, Sang Hee (Center for Educational Policy Research, Seoul National University of Science & Technology)
Song, Dong Joo (School of Mechanical Engineering, Yeungnam University)
Kim, Jong Hwa (Department of Computer Engineering, Mokpo National University)
Lee, Kang woo (Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Dongguk University)
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Journal of Engineering Education Research / v.20, no.1, 2017 , pp. 28-44 More about this Journal
Abstract
This paper deals with analyzing accreditation findings and the causes for the Weakness in the review by the EAC(Engineering Accreditation Committee) of ABEEK in 2015. As results of accreditation review by the EAC and CAC of ABEEK, Weakness findings were 697 cases which made up 56.94% of total findings. Deficiency and Weakness are considered to have been resolved only when the correction or revision has been implemented. The criterion which has the most Weakness findings in the 2015 accreditation review was the criterion 3 Curriculum. By the way the variety and quantity of the Weakness findings are so huge that the analysis of the causes for Weakness findings is focused on the Criterion 3 Curriculum. The findings on program accreditation are made on the basis of the Accreditation Actions Guide. Accordingly in view of formal logic in the accreditation review, the accreditation findings should comply with the Accreditation Actions Guide consistently. In this respect, the Weakness findings in the accreditation review can not be justified. On the other hand changeover in the accreditation policy of the ABEEK may be necessary. If the quality of the engineering education is improved continuously through the accreditation review, accreditation fulfills its purpose.
Keywords
Engineering Education; Accreditation Review; Evaluation; Accreditation Criteria; Weakness;
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