Continuous Improvement of Industrial Engineering Education Based on PDCA Method and Structural Importance

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yaqi Guo ◽  
Hengyi Gao ◽  
Zhiqiang Cai ◽  
Shuai Zhang ◽  
Fangyu Hu
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Education ◽  
Continuous Improvement ◽  
Industrial Engineering ◽  
Structural Importance

scholarly journals Identifying key criteria in development of Industrial Engineering education

2018 ◽  
Vol 183 ◽  
pp. 04008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomasz Nitkiewicz ◽  
Zuhal Ayen
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Engineering Education ◽  
Knowledge Exchange ◽  
General Assumption ◽  
Industrial Engineering ◽  
Current Development ◽  
Expected Outcome ◽  
Study Programs

The objective of this study is to define criteria in current development of Industrial Engineering (IE) education on the basis of studies and concepts published in commonly accessible databases and knowledge exchange platforms. General assumption of the study is that the universal criteria used in developing IE study programs are already defined and some experiences on their use are already published. The expected outcome of the study is to identify the criteria that could support the development of curriculum for MSc in IE. The approach used here is content analysis with the publication related to the higher level education in the field of Industrial Engineering.

scholarly journals ABET Accreditation in Colombian Higher Education Institutions: Opportunities and Barriers

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 239-250
Author(s):  
Guillermo Mejía-Aguilar ◽  
María Mónica Caballero-Márquez ◽  
kevin Huggins ◽  
Lola Xiomara Bautista-Rozo
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Education ◽  
Continuous Improvement ◽  
Significant Contribution ◽  
Main Concern ◽  
Engineering Programs ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Continuous Improvement Process ◽  
Adoption And Implementation ◽  
Time Requirements ◽  
Faculty Commitment

Accreditation is a contemporary issue in engineering education. There are varying opinions about the opportunities and barriers of this process within the Colombian context. This study compared the advantages and disadvantages of various experiences published in the literature about ABET accreditation. The findings show the ABET accreditation promotes the adoption and implementation of a continuous improvement system and quality culture in engineering education. Additionally, the continuous improvement process aligns the institutional mission, program educational objectives, curricula, and student outcomes. On the contrary, the main concern is the high cost associated with preparing and adapting programs to meet the ABET requirements. Accreditation takes time and effort to be meaningful, which can sometimes lead to increased workloads and time requirements, inadequate training, and lack of faculty commitment. The compilation of experiences with the ABET accreditation process is a significant contribution to engineering programs of public universities in Colombia seeking international accreditation.

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