scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGES AND PERSPECTIVES IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION: ONE STUDENT’S STORY

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
George Kilada ◽  
Victoria Thomsen ◽  
Jillian Seniuk Cicek ◽  
Afua Adobe Mante ◽  
Randy Herrmann
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Education ◽  
Narrative Structure ◽  
Problem Solution ◽  
Indigenous Knowledges ◽  
Narrative Study ◽  
Narrative Interview ◽  
The Future ◽  
University Of Manitoba ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

A qualitative narrative study was designed to examine the impact on students’ learning when an Elder came to speak to students in a Technology, Society and the Future course in the Price Faculty of Engineering at the University of Manitoba. This study accounts for one student’s story as heard through an open-ended narrative interview facilitated by a team of researchers, and restoried into a problem-solution narrative structure. The preliminary findings highlight the impact of the Elder’s teachings on the student, the importance of Indigenous People’s Knowledges and perspectives in engineering education, and the importance of making space for students to reflect on these learnings.

scholarly journals ONE SETTLER STUDENT’S STORY ON INCORPORATING INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGES IN ENGINEERING CURRICULA

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victoria Thomsen ◽  
Jill Seniuk Cicek ◽  
Afua Mante ◽  
Shawn Bailey ◽  
Farhoud Delijani
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Education ◽  
Indigenous Peoples ◽  
Knowledge Exchange ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Cultural Knowledge ◽  
Boundary Crossing ◽  
Active Listening ◽  
Indigenous Knowledges ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

The University of Manitoba Price Faculty of Engineering is actively working on initiatives to increaseIndigenous representation and ideology in engineering education. The initiatives aim to create ethical and equitable space for Indigenous Peoples, so their knowledges and perspectives are visible and valued in the Price Faculty of Engineering community. An Elder-in- Resident presented to an engineering ethics class the realities Indigenous communities face and how to work with Indigenous Peoples at the intersection of engineering projects such as oil and gas, hydroelectricity, andcommunity infrastructure. This study uses the threedimensional space narrative methodology and boundarycrossing theory to realize the impact on students’ learning.  The student’s perspective negotiated and represented in this study acts as an artifact of boundary crossing and provides insight into the exchange of cross-cultural knowledge. Findings reveal a distinction between relationship and knowledge, where knowledge exchange is dependent on the relationship between people. Key factors contributing to a relationship include identifying each other’s historical backgrounds; situational contexts, and values, which require active listening; genuine curiosity; empathy; and time. The research presented in this paper is part of a more extensive case study exploring the impact onstudents’ learning when integrating Indigenous knowledges and perspectives into engineering education and is approved by the University of Manitoba’s Research Ethics Board.

scholarly journals Toward a New Enterprise: Capitalizing on the Faculty–Librarian Partnership

2003 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ada M. Ducas ◽  
Nicole Michaud-Oystryk
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Information Services ◽  
Academic Librarians ◽  
Technology Research ◽  
The Future ◽  
Considerable Impact ◽  
University Of Manitoba ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Teaching Instruction

In spring 2000, the authors undertook a study to explore the interaction between academic librarians and faculty at the University of Manitoba, the impact of librarians’ contributions, and the future roles of librarians. The following five areas were investigated: teaching/instruction, information services, information technology, research, and collections. The results clearly show that when faculty interact with librarians, librarians have a very positive and considerable impact on both faculty and students. In addition, the faculty responses indicate that they are receptive to collaborating with librarians at a higher level of interaction than currently experienced.

scholarly journals THE GRADUATE SPECIALIZATION IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jillian Seniuk Cicek ◽  
Marcia Friesen ◽  
Danny Mann ◽  
Nishant Balakrishnan ◽  
Renato Bezerra Rodrigues ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Education ◽  
Doctoral Students ◽  
Graduate Programs ◽  
Degree Programs ◽  
University Departments ◽  
Substantial Growth ◽  
Graduate Research ◽  
University Of Manitoba ◽  
Engineering Education Research ◽  
The University

There has been substantial growth in the formal focus on the pedagogy of engineering in the last two decades. Formalized pathways in Engineering Education (Eng.Ed), including Master’s and Ph.D. degree programs and university departments, have been established in several prestigious universities globally, with many founded in the U.S.. Interest in Eng.Ed in Canada has also grown, but up until very recently there has only been one formal pathway for graduate research in this field. In Fall 2020, the Department of Biosystems Engineering at the University of Manitoba welcomed the first three doctoral students into the Graduate Specialization in Eng.Ed (GSEE).  In this paper we discuss the motivations for, and objectives and benefits of the GSEE, and describe its development. We share challenges encountered, and opportunities envisioned, and theintentions and motivations of the three graduate students who chose this pathway. We reflect on the importance of Eng.Ed programs for the advancement of engineering education research and the development of the discipline in Canada. Descriptions of our efforts and challenges areintended to help the development of additional Eng.Ed specializations or graduate programs in Canada.

scholarly journals DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A CROSS DISCIPLINE CAPSTONE DESIGN EXPERIENCE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
W.C.D. DeGagne ◽  
Paul Labossiere
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Education ◽  
Real World ◽  
Capstone Course ◽  
Engineering Program ◽  
Engineering Discipline ◽  
Respective Discipline ◽  
University Of Manitoba ◽  
The University ◽  
Capstone Design Courses ◽  
Capstone Design

One of the most effective and efficient ways for an engineering program to facilitate compliance with the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) accreditation criteria is through capstone design projects and courses. Currently, the University of Manitoba Faculty of Engineering has several capstone design courses; however, each is independently focused on its own respective discipline. The resulting educational experience for students, though rigorous and challenging, is maintained within the boundaries of the students’ engineering discipline, thereby neglecting to provide the opportunity for students to work with people from multiple disciplines and across multiple fields. This style/mode of education, where students work in silos, arguably does not reflect real world engineering. Program representatives from the Faculty of Engineering agree. An interdisciplinary capstone course would provide a more rounded engineering education for students. Exposing students to other disciplines and facilitating their learning of the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to work in a multidisciplinary capacity will more effectively prepare students for the real world. Thus, to better comply with CEAB requirements and to increase the breadth and depth of students’ engineering education, an interdisciplinary capstone pilot course will be launched at the University of Manitoba.This paper explains how this multidisciplinary capstone pilot program has been developed, and touches on the early stages of its initiation and implementation.

scholarly journals The Effect of Strategic Vision for the University Authorities in Administrating the Internal Client: A Case Study at Zarqa University

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 97
Author(s):  
Khaled Abdulwahab Alzeaideen ◽  
Majed Abdel-Mohdi Masadeh
Keyword(s):  
Positive Culture ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Strategic Vision ◽  
The Future ◽  
Future Challenges ◽  
The University ◽  
Client Relations ◽  
The Impact

The study aims at identifing the concept of strategic vision of the authorities in Zarqa University, identifing the most important elements, and proposing the appropriate mechanisms to meet the future challenges facing the university leader as a result of competition and how to maintain the teaching and non-teaching staff within the institution to enhance loyalty of the 'internal client ' in the future. Strategic vision variables were used; future status was determined, goals achieved by the vision were achieved, university culture was selected, and the appropriate strategy was chosen as independent variables affecting a dependent variable that is is the internal client relations management. The researchers collected the initial data of the study by means of a special questionnaire. The sample consists of (115) out of 300 faculty members at Zarqa University of various qualifications, ranks and experience.The results of the analysis show that there is a strong and significant effect on all elements of the strategic vision on internal client relationship management, and demographic variables (gender, age group, job title and years of experience) contributed intrinsically to the response of the sample regarding the adoption of the strategic vision factors in managing the internal client relations.Based on the findings of the study, the researchers proposed a number of recommendations to the administration of the university, focusing on spreading and supporting positive culture among faculty members, setting specific and clear objectives for the future to all university employees, along with constructing lucid future strategic directions, and updating the vision and mission of the institution. It is also recommended to comprehensively expand the study of the impact of strategic and other organizational factors; and programs and plans of management development on improving the management of relationships with the internal client of the University.

Key issues influencing the future internationalization of higher education: the case of Thailand

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andy Hines ◽  
Lakhana Dockiao
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Strategic Plan ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Strategic Issues ◽  
Horizon Scanning ◽  
The Future ◽  
Emerging Issues ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The rapidly changed global context for internationalization (IZN) over the next decade prompted a decision to use a futurist perspective for identifying issues to be considered in the organization’s next strategic plan. This paper aims to report on this project to identify current and strategic issues influencing the future strategy of the higher education (HE) IZN for Thailand on behalf of the Bureau of International Cooperation Strategy and the Office of the Higher Education Commission. Design/methodology/approach The research approach was a customized version of the University of Houston’s Framework Foresight method. It involved framing the domain with a description and domain map, scanning for signals of change within the domain and emerging issues analysis to produce a set of current and emerging issues. A planning step synthesizes a set of recommended actions. Findings The key findings reported in this paper are the identification of 14 current and emerging issues influencing the future of the IZN of HE in Thailand. The issues were organized along with the three horizons framework: H1: how are we [currently] doing? H2: what should we do next and H3, where do we want to go? The primary recommendation of this research reported on in this study is to consider the 14 issues for inclusion into the next strategic plan. Seven specific strategic options mapped over three phases were identified as well. The research reported here was carried out for Thailand, but the process could easily be adapted by other countries and other topics. Research limitations/implications The modified version of the University of Houston Framework Foresight approach has been applied successfully to many topics. The topic explored here is focused on one nation, Thailand. The authors feel the lessons are, however, broadly applicable. Practical implications The ability to use a futurist perspective to identify current and emerging issues is highlighted. The organizing of the issues using the three horizons framework proved to be particularly useful in helping the client to develop a sense of timing regarding the future, that is, when and to what degree to pay attention to the many issues that typically confront any organization. Originality/value The use of the three horizons framework in the analysis of the emerging issues provide benefits in two ways in situating the likely timing of signals of change in horizon scanning and “scan hits” both scanning for the identification of issues and organizing the resulting current and emerging issues along the three horizons with H1 current issues: how are we [currently] doing?; H2 emerging issues: what should we do next and H3 emerging issues, where do we want to go? The paper also includes a section exploring the impact of Covid-19 on the likely timing of the issues identified just before the pandemic hit, finding that timing of some issues would speed up, some would stay the same and some would slow down.

scholarly journals The Impact of Entrepreneurship on Engineering Education

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Majed Jarrar ◽  
Hanan Anis
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Education ◽  
Technological Innovation ◽  
Direct Observation ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Graduate Attributes ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

Engineering schools are integrating entrepreneurship within their curriculum in order to equip their students with the capacity to adapt quickly to technological innovation. The University of Ottawa has developed an entrepreneurship course that is open to all engineering students, and aims to provide them with a hands-on approach to starting and growing a technology start-up. This paper is centred on assessing the students who took this course. The results of the survey analyze the impact entrepreneurship has had on their engineering skillset. This skillset reflects the graduate attributes that the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) expects engineering students to develop. We will observe whether this impact has changed since the inception of this course in 2012 and throughout 5 course cycles. Using the survey results as well as the direct observation during those semesters, we present our analysis on how these outcomes can be replicated in other environments.

Critical thinking in the university curriculum – the impact on engineering education

2012 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 125-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Ahern ◽  
T. O'Connor ◽  
G. McRuairc ◽  
M. McNamara ◽  
D. O'Donnell
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Engineering Education ◽  
University Curriculum ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Imagining tomorrow's university: open science and its impact

F1000Research ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 405
Author(s):  
Adina Howe ◽  
Michael Howe ◽  
Amy L. Kaleita ◽  
D. Raj Raman
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Inquiry ◽  
Open Science ◽  
Holistic View ◽  
Multilevel Approach ◽  
The Future ◽  
University Level ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

As part of a recent workshop entitled "Imagining Tomorrow's University”, we were asked to visualize the future of universities as research becomes increasingly data- and computation-driven, and identify a set of principles characterizing pertinent opportunities and obstacles presented by this shift. In order to establish a holistic view, we take a multilevel approach and examine the impact of open science on individual scholars as well as on the university as a whole. At the university level, open science presents a double-edged sword: when well executed, open science can accelerate the rate of scientific inquiry across the institution and beyond; however, haphazard or half-hearted efforts are likely to squander valuable resources, diminish university productivity and prestige, and potentially do more harm than good. We present our perspective on the role of open science at the university.

scholarly journals THE EFFECT OF THE TRIBAL JALWA ON THE EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT OF THE DESCENDANTS OF THE COMMUNITY FAMILIES AND THE SONS OF THE FUTURE SOCIETY OF AL-JALWA

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahallam Abdul Karim Al- Lassasmeh
Keyword(s):  
Educational Attainment ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Public Places ◽  
Decent Life ◽  
The Future ◽  
Future Society ◽  
The Media ◽  
Judicial Procedures ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

The study aimed to find out the effect of the tribal glow on the educational attainment of the children of the community families and the children of a future society of the Jilwa, an exploratory study in one of the villages of Karak, and this study is considered a new study about the damages resulting from the tribal glow on the university academic achievement of the children of the community families and families receiving the glow, and the impact on Their thinking in the future and how they choose scientific majors in universities, which would help them change their current conditions and improve their lives for the better, and the least expensive, due to their poor financial conditions imposed on them by the clan. The role of the tribal judiciary is considered important in limiting or minimizing the negative effects resulting from the tribal clan by creating suitable conditions for those arriving by the act of jealousy. In this way, it examines one of the social problems that the society suffers from in order to find some solutions, and to achieve the objectives of the study, a questionnaire was constructed for the purpose of data collection, and a regular random sample was chosen, and the study concluded with a set of recommendations, the most important of which were: Increasing awareness and education through means The media, about the damage caused by al-Jawwah in terms of harm within a society, and the acceleration of judicial procedures to absorb anger, and the creation of places designated for their reception in which the conditions for a decent life are met, and the state’s provision of material and security assistance to al-Jawa’s recipients to reduce the burdens and problems resulting from the jail, and the state’s distribution of community families on More than one area; To reduce overcrowding in public places, schools, transportation, and universities.

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