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.

这个跨学科的项目定义了什么构成了工程师的全球能力。它侧重于构建有关工程全球能力的知识和理论，这些知识和理论可以转移到其他STEM学科。这个项目是构建基础知识的复杂性和多维性的“全球竞争力。“长期目标是就全球STEM教育能力的含义达成共识。制定了一项计划，以制定一个研究支持的理论框架，用于定义基于成果的全球工程能力，具体目标是了解利益相关者的看法。这项研究主要针对两个特定的利益相关者群体：1）在美国境外工作的美国培训工程师和2）雇用美国培训工程师在美国境外工作的雇主。最终，这项研究预计将导致评估工具的发展，可以监测学生准备成为一个全球公民和培训计划的有效性。