The Role of Information and Communication Technology in Enhancing Engineering Education within the Colleges of Pudukkottai District

R. Selvasaratha; C. Velmurugan

doi:10.34293/sijash.v12i3.8492

R. Selvasaratha Research Scholar, Tamil University, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2055-0363
C. Velmurugan Librarian and Head, Library and Information Science, Tamil University, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India

DOI: https://doi.org/10.34293/sijash.v12i3.8492

Keywords: Information and Communication Technology, Engineering Education, Resources, Challenges

Abstract

The most novel aspect of this study is the use of a mixed methods approach that combines the results of quantitative surveys with qualitative discussions. The quantitative side involved with very detailed surveys through a very detailed questionnaire and got us 89 completed responses of the ten faculty members within each institution. The qualitative aspect also included thick discussions with instructors of different engineering colleges of Pudukkottai. The list of the institutions participating in this research include Sudharsan Engineering College, MNSK College of Engineering, Mahatma Institute of Engineering & Technology, Shanmuganathan Engineering College, Mookambigai College of Engineering, Mount Zion College of Engineering and Technology, Chendhuran College of Engineering and Technology, Royal Polytechnic College, Srinivasa Polytechnic College, and Don Bosco Polytechnic College. The purpose of this research is to understand how educators make use of information and communication technology.