Engineering Education for Leadership in the 21st Century [microform] / Chan Wirasinghe
- Bib ID:
- 5674441
- Format:
- Book and Microform
- Author:
- Wirasinghe, Chan
- Online Version:
- https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED446281
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- Description:
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- [Washington, D.C.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 2000
- 12 p.
- Summary:
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The engineering profession and, consequently, the education process for engineers must respond to several new realities in order to be successful in the 21st century. Some aspects of the new reality that are relevant to engineering education are as follows: the globalization of commerce; the information revolution; innovations in technology; the new emphasis on sustainable development; recognition of the need for lifelong learning and gender equality; the role of engineers in nations' future prosperity and the political process; the rise of multinational corporations and new start-up companies; the trend toward transformation of the study of engineering into the "new liberal arts" coupled with emphasis on basic engineering/specialization; industry-university partnerships; the need for engineers to receive training in innovation/entrepreneurship and communication; and the need to attract more women into the field of engineering. In recognition of the new reality, the University of Calgary in Alberta has adopted the position that a four-year university program in engineering is reasonable for producing graduates that either enter the work force as "engineers-in-training" or enter further studies in engineering or in business, law, or medicine. However, the university strongly recommends an additional 16-month internship in industry for students wishing to advance into leadership roles. (MN)
- Notes:
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- ERIC Note: In: TEND 2000: Proceedings of the Technological Education and National Development Conference, "Crossroads of the New Millennium" (2nd, April 8-10, 2000, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates); see CE 080 883. This paper builds further on a previous paper titled "Challenges and Opportunities in Engineering Education.".
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- Reproduction:
- Microfiche. [Washington D.C.]: ERIC Clearinghouse microfiches : positive.
- Subject:
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- Access to Education
- Admission Criteria
- Adult Learning
- Change
- Change Strategies
- Communication Skills
- Competence
- Corporations
- Curriculum Development
- Educational Needs
- Educational Objectives
- Educational Technology
- Employment Qualifications
- Engineering Education
- Entrepreneurship
- Entry Workers
- Equal Education
- Foreign Countries
- Global Approach
- Higher Education
- Innovation
- Integrated Curriculum
- Internship Programs
- Leadership
- Liberal Arts
- Lifelong Learning
- Needs Assessment
- Nontraditional Students
- Partnerships in Education
- Position Papers
- School Business Relationship
- Student Recruitment
- Sustainable Development
- Technical Education
- Technological Advancement
- Universities
- Womens Education
- University of Calgary (Canada)
- Alberta (Calgary)
- Available From:
- ERIC
- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 2000
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