International research journal of engineering, IT and scientific research

Educational and technological resources in higher education at Uleam Extensions and Campuses

2026-06-11T08:55:24+00:00

The use of educational and technological resources by faculty has become a fundamental element in strengthening teaching and learning processes, enabling the diversification of teaching strategies, improving content comprehension, and promoting student participation. The objective of this research was to analyze how faculty members use the didactic and technological resources at the extensions and campuses of the Eloy Alfaro Lay University of Manabí during the 2025 academic year. The research was conducted using a quantitative approach, drawing on both inductive and deductive methods. The results show that faculty members frequently incorporate technological and didactic resources into their classes, recognizing their importance in energizing the educational process. However, the reality is that the quality of higher education depends not only on the availability of technological resources but also on the faculty's ability to use them in a planned, coherent manner, oriented toward future meaningful institutional learning.

Development of risk-based Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) standards for maintenance and care work on LRT (Light Rail Transit) station building infrastructure to improve safety performance

2026-06-24T15:04:55+00:00

This study aims to review the current maintenance and care system, formulate WBS standards, and identify and analyze risk factors that affect safety performance in the maintenance and care of LRT station buildings. The risk factors analyzed include material, equipment, workers, and environmental/public aspects. Furthermore, this study develops a model of the relationship between risks in the WBS structure and safety performance and formulates the development of risk-based WBS standards to improve safety performance. The research method used is a quantitative approach through the distribution of questionnaires to respondents involved in the maintenance and care of Jabodebek LRT station buildings. The data obtained will be analyzed using the Statistical Product and Service Solutions (SPSS) method to test the relationship between WBS standard variables, risk factors, risk-based WBS, and safety performance. The expected results of this research are the preparation of a risk-based WBS standard that is integrated with the main risk factors in each work activity, so that it can be used as a reference in efforts to prevent, reduce, and control the risk of work accidents and improve safety performance in maintenance and care work for LRT station buildings.

Development of WBS (Work Breakdown Structure) standards on risk-based urban drainage projects to improve implementation time performance

2026-07-02T15:18:39+00:00

This study aims to develop a standard WBS (Work Breakdown Structure) for urban drainage projects and identify risk factors that affect project schedule performance. This study uses a quantitative descriptive approach involving a literature review, expert validation, a preliminary survey, a respondent survey, a risk analysis, and the Delphi method. Data collection was conducted through six stages: initial WBS expert validation, final WBS expert validation, initial risk expert validation, a preliminary survey, a respondent survey, and final risk expert validation. Respondents consisted of construction practitioners involved in urban drainage projects, while expert validation was conducted by experienced professionals in the fields of construction and project management. The results show that a standard WBS for urban drainage projects consists of six levels: project level, work group, work type, work package, work activity, and resources, including materials, equipment, and labor. Furthermore, of the 71 risk variables identified from the literature and previous studies, 61 risk variables were validated by experts as variables that impact project schedule performance. These validated risks were then integrated into the relevant WBS elements. This study is used as a guideline for project planning and control to improve schedule performance and support more effective project implementation.