Purpose: This study aims to provide an example of curriculum development for vocational higher education in aviation, specifically in the aircraft maintenance engineering program, while considering the anticipated technological changes in the industry. Design/methodology/approach: Qualitative methods, including document analysis, in-depth…

Employers are increasingly selecting and developing employees based on skills rather than qualifications. Governments now have a growing focus on skilling, reskilling and upskilling the workforce through skills-based development rather than qualifications as a way of improving productivity. Both these changes are leading to a much stronger…

In light of both social and ABET expectations, engineering educators need to consider how to effectively infuse engineering ethics education into current engineering curricula. This article describes our initial efforts in that realm. We considered how to improve ethics education in engineering through establishing an academic-industry…

University education is a significant factor in the socio-economic development of a nation and as such is expected to improve the employability capacity of the graduates. Achieving this goal, however, depends on various factors. The present study investigated the factors affecting the employability of engineering graduates of Iranian universities.…

Background: Diverse perspectives, including those of Native Americans, are needed to drive innovation in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Tribes such as the Navajo Nation are seeking to strengthen their communities, create economic opportunities, and improve the lives of their peoples by encouraging members of their tribe to…

There is often a particular void in the education of deaf and hard-of-hearing students who intend to become competent working laboratory technicians. Inasmuch as certain basic professional skills ("soft skills," in this case) are not generally taught in traditional science courses, a new curriculum has been developed in order to enforce…

In Austria, the syllabus for "Technisches Werken/Crafts and Technology" for all types of school in general education was issued more than 30 years ago. The authors believed that it might lay the foundations for technical literacy. The paper is about how the situation of the subject and, with it, technical education has developed since…

Today's hyper-connected students live in a world of instant interpersonal communications and virtually infinite access to information and educational resources. But this networked world, and the powerful learning tools it offers, has yet to penetrate the typical classroom. In many ways educational institutions are spinning their curricular wheels,…

Describes the development and continuing evaluation of two courses to prepare technical support specialists: a senior capstone course and a junior-level elective. Discusses the growth of the end user support occupation, objectives, course activities, and future implications. (Contains 13 references.) (SK)

Outlines the difficulties in establishing a minimum consensus level of engineering education. Analyzes the current and future role of the engineer and their implications for engineering preparation and lists six major issues for engineering education in the 1980s. (GS)

Reviews a multimedia curriculum called "What's Up in Technology?" that was developed by the educational television channel Thirteen/WNET to introduce secondary school students to high-technology careers. Describes the curriculum materials, including a video, the teacher's guide, and the Web companion piece. (Author/LRW)

The author discusses the importance of technical education to the future workplace. He presents a potential organizing framework for the study of technology. (CH)

Describes the reasons for science, mathematical, and technological illiteracy, which include the current focus on stressing basic skills, and teacher shortages. Solutions listed include elementary-secondary school curricula that emphasize technical areas, increasing faculty science and engineering salaries, and incentives for drawing students into…