System engineering the engineering education process: a gap analysis
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Paper/Presentation Title | System engineering the engineering education process: a gap analysis |
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Presentation Type | Paper |
Authors | Brodie, Ian (Author) and Brodie, Lyn (Author) |
Editors | van Huttum-Janssen, Natascha, Lima, Rui M. and Carvalho, Dinis |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Project Approaches in Engineering Education (PAEE 2013) |
Number of Pages | 5 |
Year | 2013 |
Place of Publication | Braga, Portugal |
ISBN | 9789898525215 |
Web Address (URL) of Paper | http://paee.dps.uminho.pt/past-events/PAEE2013/PAEE2013proceedings.pdf |
Conference/Event | 5th International Symposium on Project Approaches in Engineering Education (PAEE 2013): Closing the Gap between University and Industry |
Event Details | 5th International Symposium on Project Approaches in Engineering Education (PAEE 2013): Closing the Gap between University and Industry Parent International Symposium on Project Approaches in Engineering Education Event Date 08 to end of 09 Jul 2013 Event Location Eindhoven, Netherlands |
Abstract | In Australia, the relevance of current approaches to engineering education is being questioned. Implementation of best-practice education needs to be adaptable and responsive to change. However, the rate of change and active reform within universities tends to be slow. We propose that systems-based thinking offers a pathway to identify and help optimise the delivery of engineering education. The systems approach is a systematic and logical approach to decision making whilst facing complexity. This paper provides an assessment of eight generic steps that could be used in engineering education. Potential gaps that may hinder a systems approach are identified. The most significant gaps are: 1) a clear mechanism to craft learning and teaching objectives into measureable criteria is not apparent, and 2) we lack forecasting models to predict the outcomes of education options on graduate attributes as well as to quantify the performance indicators needed to compare these options. |
Keywords | engineering education reform; systems engineering; curricula delivery; higher education research |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 390114. Vocational education and training curriculum and pedagogy |
390113. Science, technology and engineering curriculum and pedagogy | |
409999. Other engineering not elsewhere classified | |
Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author. |
Byline Affiliations | Department of Agricultural, Civil and Environmental Engineering |
Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q25y1/system-engineering-the-engineering-education-process-a-gap-analysis
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