Gender-Based Analysis of Psychomotor Outcomes in Civil Engineering Drawing Among Diploma Students
List of Authors
Adrina Rosseira A. Talip, Asmawati Che Hasan, Herda Balqis Ismail, Mohd. Hanafie Yasin, Nazri Nasir, Saiful Jumali, Siti Shahidah Sharipudin
Keyword
Psychomotor skills, Program Outcomes, Assessment, Computer-Aided Design (CAD), drafting
Abstract
This paper presents the teaching and learning approach for the Civil Engineering Drawing course implemented in the Diploma in Civil Engineering programme at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM). Beyond enhancing students’ competency in computer-aided drafting, the course is designed to develop essential psychomotor skills and abilities aligned with industry requirements. The objective of this study is to evaluate the attainment of first-year students in psychomotor-related Programme Outcomes (PO4 and PO5), which focus on the ability to produce technical drawings using both manual drafting tools and Computer-Aided Design (CAD) systems. The analysis was conducted using descriptive and inferential statistical methods to compare PO attainment by gender. The findings indicate that both male and female students achieved good levels of PO4 and PO5 attainment, demonstrating proficiency in technical drawing production. Although there was no statistically significant difference in PO attainment between genders for most assessments, female students showed significantly better performance in the Project Report: CAD System assessment. Overall, the results suggest that the Civil Engineering Drawing course effectively fosters the development of practical and communication skills among first-year students, preparing them to meet professional expectations in the civil engineering field.