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Evaluate the strengths and limitations of contemporary undergraduate engineering curricula and propose frameworks to better align educational training with modern professional practice.

November 1, 2010The Journal of Higher Education

Educating Engineers: Designing for the Future of the Field

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Evaluate the strengths and limitations of contemporary undergraduate engineering curricula and propose frameworks to better align educational training with modern professional practice.
Multi-year comparative evaluation examining 11 mechanical and electrical engineering programs across 6 diverse engineering institutions in the United States.
Qualitative assessment of pedagogical practices, curricular structures, and faculty organization grounded in learning science theories and professional workplace requirements.
Traditional curricula heavily prioritize deductive abstract analysis of well-structured problems, creating a systemic disconnect with professional practice that relies on judgment, reflection, and approximation.
A networked pedagogical framework emphasizes concept interconnectedness, design projects, and professional ethics, but traditional departmental silos and faculty reward structures present major institutional barriers to adoption.

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Comparative study demonstrates misalignment between abstract engineering curricula and professional practice, highlighting the need for networked learning and institutional reform.

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Ann McKenna (2010) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1d68d633e2df9c962f77fa https://doi.org/10.1353/jhe.2010.0010

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Comparative study demonstrates misalignment between abstract engineering curricula and professional practice, highlighting the need for networked learning and institutional reform.

Educating Engineers: Designing for the Future of the Field

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