Smart pedagogical learning and assessment methodologies—outcome based education: A novel quality assurance framework with attainment computation for Indian engineering higher education programs

In engineering higher education, producing graduates with industry-ready techno-managerial skills in a very dynamic and rapidly changing industry/employer ecosystem is a huge challenge for higher education institutes (HEIs). Conventional teacher-centric classroom mode of teaching may not be apt rather a more effective student-centric skill-acquisition and outcome-based Teaching learning process (TLP) with modern pedagogical approach with a 360-degree quality life-cycle for continuous improvement would effective. In this paper, a Smart pedagogical learning and assessment methodology (SPLAM) is proposed by integrating Outcome based Education (OBE) framework and this fusion is coined by authors as SPLAM-OBE framework. SPLAM is proposed using five state-of-the-art strategies like active-learning, experiential-learning, technology-aided-learning, flipped-classroom based learning, problem-solving and critical-thinking based learning is need of the hour for engineering higher education programs offered by HEIs. This fusion design of SPLAM-OBE complies with the OBE framework requirements of National Board of Accreditation in India and some predominant international program accreditation agencies like Institute of Engineering & Technology U.K. and Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology U.S.A. We have proposed SPLAM-OBE framework and implementation strategies with a case-study and validated the quality cycle and continuous improvement complying to program accreditation requirement by integrating smart pedagogical approach for effective TLP with a mission towards producing better skilled engineering graduates by better attainments of graduate attributes (GAs) and various outcome attributes like Course Outcomes (COs), Program Outcomes (POs), Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs), Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) and mission and vision statements of school/department and University/institute demonstrating 360 quality life-cycle.