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This paper investigates the relationship between institutional affiliation and scholarly activities and outlooks for a sample of Indian engineering faculty. The research is based on a survey of Indian academics conducted in 1971–72.
Respondents at various types of engineering institutions were compared in terms of their research productivity, professional involvement, attitudes toward professional life in India and job satisfaction. Significant differences were observed between faculty employed by affiliated colleges and those at other types of engineering institutions with respect to these measures. Affiliated college faculty are accorded a marginal role in India's system of technical education and much demoralisation is apparent. This has important implications for educational policy.
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Eisemon, T.O. Institutional correlates of faculty outlooks and professional behaviours: A study of Indian engineering faculty. High Educ 3, 419–438 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00153951
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00153951