A Method for Assessing Required Course-Related Skills and Prerequisite Structure

Autor/inn/en	Johnson, Michael D.; Wang, Jyhwen
Titel	A Method for Assessing Required Course-Related Skills and Prerequisite Structure
Quelle	In: European Journal of Engineering Education, 40 (2015) 3, S.297-308 (12 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0304-3797
DOI	10.1080/03043797.2014.960366
Schlagwörter	Engineering; Engineering Education; Curriculum Design; Curriculum Development; Skill Development; Prerequisites; School Business Relationship; Job Skills; Student Attitudes; Matrices; Higher Education; College Faculty; Feedback (Response); College Students + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Maschinenbau; Ingenieurausbildung; Lehrplangestaltung; Curriculum; Development; Curriculumentwicklung; Lehrplan; Entwicklung; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Voraussetzung; Produktive Fertigkeit; Schülerverhalten; Matrizenrechnung; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Fakultät; Collegestudent
Abstract	Engineering curricula should be dynamic with a goal of constant improvement and refinement. Unfortunately, this is often not the case; courses are developed, altered, and expanded in a piecemeal manner. Namely, as time progresses many programmes end up with courses that are developed and not a developed curriculum. To remedy this shortcoming product, development tools are proposed for the refinement and assessment of an existing curriculum; how these methods could be used for the development of a curriculum is also highlighted. The voice of the customer (VOC) process is used to identify and prioritise desired student skills. The design structure matrix (DSM) is used to assess course prerequisite structure. There is broad agreement between faculty and industry related to which professional skills are the most important. The DSM is shown to be a useful tool in ordering courses and assessing prerequisite structures. The DSM is also shown to be useful in identifying which courses in a curriculum are critical and should be the focus of educational and administrative resources. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01