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Disciplinary Differences and Implications for the Development of Generic Skills: A Study of Engineering and Business Students' Perceptions of Generic Skills
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Chan, Cecilia K. Y.; Fong, Emily T. Y. – European Journal of Engineering Education, 2018
Although previous research has examined how generic skills and disciplinary contexts are related, such investigation has not been conducted from students' perspectives. Implications of disciplinary differences for the design of a generic skills curriculum have also remained unexplored. In this study, a questionnaire was administered to 502…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Freshmen, Majors (Students), Engineering Education
A Quantitative Analysis of Students' Perception of Generic Skills within an Undergraduate Electronics/mechanical Engineering Curriculum
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Duggan, Louise – Online Submission, 2014
Generic skills are considered as key essential skills which are required by all individuals in the engineering profession and are considered vital for success. Integrating generic skills into engineering education is a key concern for universities and colleges involved in delivering such courses. The accreditation criteria for engineering…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Student Attitudes, Engineering Education, Basic Skills