ADVOCATING FOR OPEN BOOK EXAMS: ENHANCING ANALYTICAL SKILLS IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION ~ OFFICIAL BLOG OF PROF. SUNIL PANDEY, LNMIIT, JAIPUR

Sunday, 6 October 2024

ADVOCATING FOR OPEN BOOK EXAMS: ENHANCING ANALYTICAL SKILLS IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION

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ADVOCATING FOR OPEN BOOK EXAMS: ENHANCING ANALYTICAL SKILLS IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION

With nearly 50 years of experience in giving exams, I have come to realize that the traditional closed book test format does not effectively promote analytical learning for engineering students. This method often results in wasted time and negatively impacts students’ well-being.

In my quest to find a more effective approach, I began experimenting with open book exams about ten years ago. Through this experience, I have become a strong advocate for the exclusive use of open book tests for engineering students. This format not only better prepare students for the complexities of real-world engineering challenges and analytical skills but also supports students’ health and well-being by reducing stress and promoting a deeper understanding of the material.

It would be interesting to see more institutions adopt this approach and potentially share best practices and outcomes.

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Prof Sunil Pandey is a Welding Fabrication and Manufacturing Scientist & Consultant. He is currently a Professor of Mechanical Engineering in the School of Engineering, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). Formerly Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. He is also the Former Vice Chancellor / Director of Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering & Technology (SLIET), Deemed University (CFTI under MHRD), Longowal, District Sangrur, Punjab. He is known for his contribution in the field of Welding Technology and manufacturing science. He has developed and established various cost effective and national need based technologies in the field of welding. He is an innovative researcher and just doesn’t believe in remaining a follower researcher. His commitment to self is: • Be the leader rather than a follower. • Innovate or perish • Doesn’t want to be a mental slave • If they can innovate (Western World) then why can’t we? • He is proud of Vedic Science & Technology • He has successfully developed a teaching methodology which is based on Brainstorming all the time. • He believes in only producing an educated engineers and not the “Paper degree holding engineers” He is responsible for developing a World class Welding Research Laboratory at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. He produces own consumables including underwater welding electrodes. This is the only Laboratory of it's kind. He is responsible for introducing the most flexible multi-entry and multi-exit technical education system in the country. It takes care of the student after class-X and one can then go up to the PhD level of education. Age is no bar. He takes pride in having introduced the most transparent & honest administrative system in the country. His unfulfilled desire is to create a combination of true World Class University and an extremely profitable business. The name of the University or the Institute should be the symbol of quality and the benchmark for all other institutions including IITs. His complete philosophy can be understood by going through his Blogs. One can reach his blogs either through: sunilpandeyiitd.org or by simple typing “Official blog of Prof Sunil Pandey”. He is available for taking a challenging assignment anywhere in the country or abroad.