On the role of industry contact on the motivation and professional development of engineering students

Pantzos, Panagiotis; Gumaelius, Lena; Buckley, Jeffrey; Pears, Arnold

doi:10.1109/fie43999.2019.9028621

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“…The comments from students regarding the value of site visits are consistent with research noting that site visits can be motivational, inspire confidence support the development of a professional identity (Hanh and Hop, 2018; Pantzos et al ., 2019; Carbone et al ., 2020), and therefore influence employability development. Similarly, student opinions on guest speakers are consistent with previous findings that exposure to engaging guest speakers, who have good communication skills, can assist students to develop their awareness of industry practices and the skills valued in the workplace (Riebe et al ., 2013; Male and King, 2019; Pantzos et al ., 2019). The suggestion in this study that students may find it more helpful to have speakers who are at the early stages in their career is useful for all university staff to consider when arranging industry guests.…”

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“…The comments from students regarding the value of site visits are consistent with research noting that site visits can be motivational, inspire confidence, support the development of a professional identity (Hanh & Hop 2018;Pantzos et al 2019;Carbone et al 2020) the skills valued in the workplace (Riebe et al 2013;Male & King 2019;Pantzos et al 2019).…”

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Exploring the perspectives of engineering undergraduates on employability and employability building activities

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Hall

Geelan

2022

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PurposeThis study was conducted to gain a better understanding of engineering students' perceptions of the meaning of employability and the activities that contribute to employability development.Design/methodology/approachA survey was used to take a cross-section of student perspectives at key stages in the degree, and was followed by a series of focus groups to further explore student opinions on employability. Responses to selected open-ended questions and relevant sections of focus group transcripts were analysed using a thematic analysis approach.FindingsIt was found that students have different perspectives on the meaning of employability, with the majority describing employability as having the right skills, attributes or competencies. Employability development activities were integrated into three broad categories: developing engineering knowledge, skills and industry experience; career building and industry awareness; and degree progression and completion. Participants also identified barriers to employability development and suggested areas for improvement.Practical implicationsThe study recommends university staff ensure there is a shared understanding of employability within the student cohort by explicitly reframing employability as being about becoming a professional and that students are repeatedly exposed to the relevant set of industry competencies or standards. The study also outlines a range of activities that students connect to their employability development.Originality/valueThe findings of this study will assist university staff across the sector to make decisions about how they can best support employability development in their undergraduate students.

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Exploring the perspectives of engineering undergraduates on employability and employability building activities

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Hall

Geelan

2022

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“…Es el caso de los seminarios de orientación laboral 2021, Universitat Politècnica de València C e investigación. Estudios previos reportan que más que una actividad de divulgación, es un excelente medio de motivación para el estudiantado (Pantzos et al, 2019;Guerrero-Moreno et al, 2020).…”

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Divulgación científica y orientación laboral para fomentar el interés en la asignatura de Física en grados de ingeniería

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2021

Libro De Actas IN-RED 2021: VII Congreso De Innovación Edicativa Y Docencia en Red

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Las asignaturas de Física en el primer curso en los grados de ingeniería cuentan con un elevado número de suspensos. Además, los alumnos parecen no reconocer la utilidad de la asignatura como parte de su formación. Para mejorar la percepción que los alumnos tienen de la asignatura, así como para aumentar su interés por la misma se celebraron un par de clases magistrales especiales en el seno de la asignatura Física II, consistentes en orientación laboral sobre el mundo empresarial y el académico. Durante las charlas las ponentes hicieron especial hincapié en su experiencia personal durante y después de su etapa universitaria. Se pidió a los alumnos participantes (35 estudiantes de diferentes ingenierías) que contestasen una encuesta anónima de retroalimentación después de atender a las clases magistrales especiales. La totalidad de los alumnos que contestaron a la encuesta quedaron satisfechos con la experiencia realizada, afirmaron que les había parecido útil para su formación y una inmensa mayoría aseveró haber mejorado su percepción de la asignatura.

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“…The purpose of this paper is to present the development of an exploratory follow-up quantitative study design for use in higher engineering education based on previous qualitative work [4]. The design is based on the premise that appropriate instruments are not available in advance.…”

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Considerations in the development of a follow-up exploratory quantitative design for student's motivation regarding to work industry-related activities in higher engineering education

Pantzos

Gumaelius

Buckley

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2020 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE)

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This Work in Progress paper describes considerations relative to the development of a follow-up exploratory quantitative design for examining student motivation in higher engineering education. The intent of the current work is to build on the outcomes of a previous qualitative study exploring the perceptions of students with regard to work industry-related activities included as part of their formal study experience in Swedish university settings. In the follow-up study design discussed in this paper we focus on a quantitative approach to assessing the impact of such experiences on student motivation. Findings from our previous study indicate both that how these different work industryrelated activities are conducted and how the different relationships that are present can effect students' motivation for learning in tertiary engineering education. However, while the earlier study provides understanding of which scenarios can affect student motivation, there is a need to consider relative effect sizes. To address this issue in this paper, we present considerations for a survey design and discuss the determination of population and sample size and study variables for a preliminary survey instrument. We also propose methods with which to establish validity and reliability, as well as presenting a data analysis plan. At this juncture, the development of a follow-up exploratory quantitative study will contribute to a better understanding of students' perceptions about work industry-related activities which is currently a prime concern in higher engineering education, providing guidelines for a more critical planning of these activities in the future.

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On the role of industry contact on the motivation and professional development of engineering students

Cited by 6 publications

References 27 publications

Exploring the perspectives of engineering undergraduates on employability and employability building activities

Exploring the perspectives of engineering undergraduates on employability and employability building activities

Divulgación científica y orientación laboral para fomentar el interés en la asignatura de Física en grados de ingeniería

Considerations in the development of a follow-up exploratory quantitative design for student's motivation regarding to work industry-related activities in higher engineering education

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