Epistemology in Engineering Education: An Overview

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nurzal Effiyana Ghazali ◽  
Zuraidah Abu Bakar ◽  
Mohd. Shafie Bakar ◽  
Tengku Nur Zulaikha Tengku Malim Busu ◽  
Nor Farahwahidah Abdul Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Education Research ◽  
Engineering Education ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Developmental Model ◽  
Knowledge Development ◽  
General Context ◽  
Engineering Education Research ◽  
Faculty Management

Epistemology is a branch of philosophy, a study of how a person knows and knowing. Engineering epistemology is one of the new disciplines in engineering education research. Unfortunately, little research has been done on engineering education. In this paper, epistemology is discussed in the general context then, specifically for the engineering education context. Furthermore, the engineering epistemology framework and instrument to investigate engineering epistemology among engineering educators and students have been presented. Theory for knowledge development has been discussed in general and how that developmental model is important for higher education. Finally, epistemology in teaching and learning has been introduced in the context of engineering educators and engineering students. In summary, engineering educators’ epistemology will shape future engineers based on their class design. Therefore, developing engineering students from dualists to commitments of the relativist is very important. Finally, suggestions for engineering faculty management in developing engineering educators and engineering students for a better teaching and learning experience are provided.

scholarly journals Interdisciplinary Research Methodologies in Engineering Education Research

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Reynolds ◽  
Nicholas Dacre
Keyword(s):  
Education Research ◽  
Engineering Education ◽  
Interdisciplinary Research ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Engineering Curriculum ◽  
Social Scientists ◽  
The Core ◽  
Rigorous Research ◽  
Workplace Challenges ◽  
Engineering Education Research

As Engineering Education Research (EER) develops as a discipline it is necessary for EER scholars to contribute to the development of learning theory rather than simply being informed by it. It has been suggested that to do this effectively will require partnerships between Engineering scholars and psychologists, education researchers, including other social scientists. The formation of such partnerships is particularly important when considering the introduction of business-related skills into engineering curriculum designed to prepare 21st Century Engineering Students for workplace challenges. In order to encourage scholars beyond Engineering to engage with EER, it is necessary to provide an introduction to the complexities of EER.With this aim in mind, this paper provides an outline review of what is considered ‘rigorous’ research from an EER perspective as well as highlighting some of the core methodological traditions of EER. The paper aims to facilitate further discussion between EER scholars and researchers from other disciplines, ultimately leading to future collaboration on innovative and rigorous EER.

scholarly journals A snapshot of engineering education in Canada

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy Nelson ◽  
Robert Brennan
Keyword(s):  
Education Research ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Engineering Education ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Engineering Programs ◽  
Governing Body ◽  
Undergraduate Engineering ◽  
The Look ◽  
Engineering Education Research

Although all accredited engineering programs in Canada are assessed by the same governing body, each institution has its own set of expectations regarding its distribution of effort, the types of research conducted by its faculty, and the way it delivers its curriculum. Individual departments and programs each have their own strengths and challenges, but collectively they share the responsibility of educating tomorrow’s engineers.This paper presents a summary of the results of a descriptive study examining three aspects of engineering education in Canada: the balance and types of research, teaching, and service that engineering educators are doing, the level to which engineering educators are engaging with engineering education research, and the look and feel of the learning environment that undergraduate engineering students experience in accredited engineering programs in Canada.

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