Adapting Engineering Education Curriculum for Global Competiveness in Developing Countries

Dabipi, Ibibia; Dodoo, J.N.D.; Burrows-Mcelwain, James B.; Hartman, Christopher

doi:10.1109/tee.2010.5508878

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“…The challenge becomes more pronounced in developing countries where engineering education institutions function in their localized contexts while preparing students for the globalized world [23]. Many educational institutions lack the infrastructure and the competent faculty who can effectively support student learning.…”

Section: Educating Socially Competent and Responsible Engineersmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Most of these are as much social challenges as they are technical challenges. However developing countries adopt curriculum and models of engineering education from developed world without much regards to the national and regional needs [23] which may require a significantly different worldview for engineering education. The planners of education, who may be interested in implementing an apparently working model of engineering education, neglect that an educational model developed elsewhere may not best serve the local needs.…”

Section: Educating Socially Competent and Responsible Engineersmentioning

confidence: 99%

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