Building a Theoretical Framework for Defining Outcome-Based Global Engineering Competencies

建立理论框架来定义基于结果的全球工程能力

• 批准号: 1044333
• 负责人: PK Imbrie
• 金额: $ 20万
• 依托单位: Purdue University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2011
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2011-09-15 至 2014-07-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1044333&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Building; Theoretical; Framework; Defining; Outcome

This interdisciplinary project defines what constitutes global competencies for engineers. It focuses on building knowledge and theory about global competencies in engineering that can be transferrable to other STEM disciplines. This project is constructing foundational knowledge on the complexities and multidimensionality of 'global competency.' The long-term goal is to develop a shared understanding of what it means to be globally competent in STEM education. A plan is in place to develop a research-supported theoretical framework for defining outcome-based global engineering competencies with the specific goal of understanding stakeholders' perceptions. This research focuses on two specific stakeholder groups: 1) US trained engineers working outside of the US and 2) Employers who hire US trained engineers to work outside of the US. Ultimately, the research is expected to lead to the development of assessment instruments that can monitor both student readiness to be a global citizen and the effectiveness of the training programs.

这个跨学科项目定义了什么构成工程师的全球能力。它着重于建立有关工程中全球能力的知识和理论，这些能力可以转移到其他STEM学科。该项目正在建立有关“全球能力”的复杂性和多维性的基本知识。 长期目标是对在STEM教育中具有全球能力的含义有共同的理解。制定了一个计划，以开发研究支持的理论框架，以定义基于结果的全球工程能力，其特定目标是了解利益相关者的看法。这项研究的重点是两个特定的利益相关者群体：1）在美国境外工作的美国训练有素的工程师和2）雇用美国训练有素的工程师在美国以外工作的雇主。最终，这项研究有望导致评估工具的开发，这些工具可以监测学生的准备就绪成为全球公民和培训计划的有效性。