Engineering education

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Engineering education is the activity of teaching engineering and technology, at school, college and university levels. The goal of engineering education is to prepare people to practice engineering as a profession and also to spread Technological Literacy, increase student interest in technical careers through science and math education and hands-on learning. Engineering education often begins with technology education in K-12 schools and is continued at college and university. (Douglas, Iverson & Kalyandurg, 2004). Engineering education is a part of the STEM initiative in United States public schools. The National Science Foundation is supporting research in Engineering Education through the National Center for Engineering and Technology Education among others.

[edit] See also

• American Society for Engineering Education
• Engineering technology
• European Society for Engineering Education
• Problem-based learning
• Project-based learning
• Higher Education Academy Engineering Subject Centre (UK)

[edit] References

• Douglas, J., Iverson, E. & Kalyandurg, C. (2004). Engineering in the K-12 classroom: An analysis of current practices & guidelines for the future, American Society for Engineering Education: Washington, DC.
• Wankat, P.C. & Oreovicz, F.S. (1993), Teaching Engineering, McGraw-Hill New York 
• Dym, C.L.; Agogino, A.M; Eris, O.; Frey, D.D. & Leifer, L.J. (2005), “Engineering Design Thinking, Teaching, and Learning”, Journal of Engineering Education 94 (1): 103–120, <http://www.asee.org/publications/jee/upload/SamplePages_103-120.pdf> 

[edit] External links

• Engineering Education in Canadian Universities
• Evolution of Engineering Education in Canada
• EE HomePage.com provides educational & career development resources for electrical engineers, educators and students