World Transactions on Engineering and Technology Education



Volume 3, Number 2

Editorial  Board

Contents

Z.J. Pudlowski Editorial 177
R.B. Ward Educating: problem-solving 179
G.R. Burns & I.H. Marshall Supporting postgraduate engineering education in South Africa through the learnership initiative and Work-Based Learning 185
K-W.M. Siu A shift of focus: an inspiration from users' reception of computer interface design 191
K.G. Viswanadhan, N.J. Rao & C. Mukhopadhyay A prediction of the accreditation status of engineering programmes in India: a logistic regression approach 195
H.I. Abu-Mulaweh, H.M. Oloomi & G.G. Voland Designing and teaching multidisciplinary project-based courses to satisfy the ABET 2000 Engineering Criteria 199
P W. Magoha & A.W. Otieno The global perspectives of transitioning to e-learning in engineering education 205
B-Y. Lu, M-L. Tung, J-C. Hung, Y-S. Lin, Y-H. Huang, C-H. Chung, Y-C. Chien & K-M. Chang Computations of a frequently used vocabulary in technical documents to help students reading English technical textbooks in technological and vocational college/university programmes 211
E.C. Kalkani, L.G. Boussiakou & I.K. Boussiakou Students' SWOT analysis in mechanics of materials determines the action plans for students and instructor 217
H-L. Hsieh & P-C. Chen An explorative study of the digital divide in education: another look at Taiwan 223
K. Jahan, J. Chen, S. Mandayam, R. Krchnavek, B. Sukumaran, Y. Mehta, J. Kadlowec, P. von Lockette & R. Polikar Digital imaging experiences for undergraduate engineering students 227
M.J. Riemer Incorporating emotional intelligence (EQ) skills into the engineering curriculum to facilitate communication competences 231
A.T. Bon Evaluating the demand for technology management graduates in the labour market 235
A. Šorgo & S. Kocijancic Teaching basic engineering and technology principles to pre-university students through a computerised laboratory 239
H-C. Hsiao, Y-H. Liang & T-Y. Lin A creative thinking teaching model in a computer network course for vocational high school students 243
F. Alam, H. Tang & J. Tu The development of an integrated experimental and computational teaching and learning tool for thermal fluid science 249
M-L. Tung, B-Y. Lu, T-D. Han, M-L. Hsueh, C-F. Ching & T-S. Kuo A spectrum analysis of an objective-oriented English vocabulary for the technological and vocational college/university programmes 253
R. Dhanaskar & A. Medhekar The gender gap in engineering education: a case study from Central Queensland University 261
H.I. Abu-Mulaweh Undergraduate mechanical engineering laboratory portable experimental apparatus for demonstrating heat recovery concepts 265
E. Moesby Reflections on making a change towards Project Oriented and Problem-Based Learning (POPBL) 269
B.M. Bociaga Geelong's approach to the recycling process and domestic waste problems in the context of economic and environmental sustainability: a research proposal 279
A.S. Patil A research project concerning the development of a scientific model for accreditation and quality assurance in engineering education 285
M. Sharif Moghaddasi The importance of discovery for a country's agriculture 297
Index of Authors 299