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QFD for Innovation, Creativity, and Effective Engagement in Engineering Education

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  • Shamsuddin Ahmed

    (Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Islamic University of Madinah, Madinah, Saudi Arabia)

  • Mohammed Aman

    (Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Business and Technology, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia)

Abstract

This study examined innovation, creativity, engagement, and learning effectiveness in engineering education using a global sample. Longitudinal data from 287 students (>70 nationalities) were collected over two semesters in a 16-week project-based course that required creative, real-world solutions. Quality function deployment successfully aligned the curriculum to student needs and identified opportunities for innovation. In addition, creativity drove original problem-solving. Engagement included behavioral, emotional, and cognitive aspects. Learning effectiveness is measured by knowledge gain through instruction, motivation, and engagement. The results indicated that innovation had a significant positive effect on creativity (β = 0.65, p

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  • Shamsuddin Ahmed & Mohammed Aman, 2026. "QFD for Innovation, Creativity, and Effective Engagement in Engineering Education," International Journal of Service Science, Management, Engineering, and Technology (IJSSMET), IGI Global Scientific Publishing, vol. 17(1), pages 1-24, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jssmet:v:17:y:2026:i:1:p:1-24
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