A Phenomenographic Study of Academics Teaching in Engineering Programmes in Ireland: Conceptions of Professional Skills and Approaches to Teaching Professional Skills

Beagon, Úna

doi:10.21427/k4md-2571

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“…Indeed, Picard et al (2021) have called for more research with teaching staff to understand how they support students to develop professional skills. To that end, Beagon (2021) found that engineering academics in Ireland had different conceptions of the professional skills required by their students. She recommended that any curricular reform involving professional skills should acknowledge the 'multifaceted way of understanding to encourage all academics to engage in the process' (p.182).…”

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Opportunities for the development of professional skills for undergraduate civil and environmental engineers

Murray

Douglas

2022

European Journal of Engineering Education

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Employability and skills development are contemporary issues in higher education. For vocationalprofessional disciplines such as engineering, the signature pedagogy directs teaching and learning towards acquiring scientific knowledge. Engineering employers have called for graduates to be more work-ready and to be trained in team-working, communication and other professional skills. These skills can be developed and assessed within curricular, co-curricular and extra-curricular settings. We consider how a sample of undergraduate civil engineers (N=58) perceive the contribution of the above activities on the development of six professional skills (Problem-solving; Planning; Leadership; Teamworking; Self-confidence; Resilience). Embedding these skills within curricular activities offers the greatest potential for helping all students improve their employment prospects. Finally, we make suggestions for improving the deployment of professional skills in our four undergraduate programmes, and in higher education institutions in general.

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confidence: 99%