Publications under IEEE Education Society Kerala Chapter
Gender Differences in School Students' Perceptions Towards Engineering: A Case Study From Rural South India
Abstract
Gender stereotypes persist in higher education, notably in engineering. This study examines attitudes among 220 students in Kerala's Rural Students' Technology Enhancement Program. Interestingly, 62.5% of females express interest in engineering, compared to 86% of males. Recommendations are provided to address gender-specific attitudes towards engineering among rural students.
Authors
N P Subheesh
Ayisha E A
Akash Vijay
Sarath S
Akshay R S
Yadhukrishna K
Rural School Students’ Attitudes and Perceptions toward the Engineering Education and the Engineering Profession
Abstract
This study examines rural Kerala students' attitudes toward engineering through the R-STEP program by IEEE. Of 225 respondents, 60% aspire to be engineers, 50% prioritize problem-solving, and 80% value practical learning. However, confusion exists about the role of mathematics. Recommendations aim to enhance engineering awareness.
Authors
N P Subheesh
Ayisha E A
Akash Vijay
Sarath S
Parvathy I
An explorative case study on effects of a makeathon for SDGs on middle school students learning and democratic empowerment
Abstract
This paper explores the STEAM for Social Good Makeathon, a program in India empowering middle schoolers. Guided by IEEE's STEM principles, students learned problem-solving, IoT prototyping, and app development. Results indicate improved competence in physical computing and app dev, with innovative prototypes tackling sustainability challenges.
Authors
Gayathri Manikutty
Ayisha E A
Pranav Prabha
Mahesh S Unnithan
Sreejith Sasidharan
