Enhancing Project Experiences of IT Students: The Role of Supervisors

DOI

10.2991/erse.2013.76How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Computer Education, Student Projects, role of supervisors.

Abstract

This paper describes how the role of supervisors is critical to success of students’ project. It emphasizes the need for supervisors to move from conventional project supervision to assuming multiple roles in order to enhance student experience. The present study is a reflection of the authors, emphasizing the critical role of the supervisors in a changing environment in the higher education sector- especially with the increasing pressure on students while on projects, varying nature of quality assurance adopted by higher education institutions and the competitive environment in which institutions operate. The study is based on the lived experiences of the authors, their students and colleagues, and those that have emerged from informal discussions with academic staff in institutions offering similar programs. The proposals suggested in various sections are also based on the success of some the initiatives in which the authors were engaged, in their institution.

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© 2013, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

Open Access

This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Shariq Ali Khan
AU  - Muhammed Nauman Bashir
PY  - 2013/08
DA  - 2013/08
TI  - Enhancing Project Experiences of IT Students: The Role of Supervisors
BT  - Proceedings of the 2013 International Conference on Educational Research and Sports Education (ERSE 2013)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 267
EP  - 270
SN  - 1951-6851
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/erse.2013.76
DO  - 10.2991/erse.2013.76
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