European Journal of Engineering Education
Scope & Guideline
Exploring New Frontiers in Engineering Pedagogy
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Engineering Education Research:
The journal publishes studies that investigate pedagogical practices, curriculum development, and instructional strategies in engineering education, aiming to improve teaching and learning outcomes. - Competency Development:
A core focus is on the identification and cultivation of key competencies required for engineering professionals, including technical, interpersonal, and ethical skills. - Interdisciplinary Approaches:
Promoting interdisciplinary learning and collaboration among engineering disciplines, the journal explores innovative educational models that integrate different fields. - Student Experience and Engagement:
Research examining student perceptions, engagement strategies, and learning experiences is central, highlighting factors that contribute to student success and well-being in engineering programs. - Global and Ethical Perspectives:
The journal addresses the global context of engineering education, incorporating discussions on ethics, social responsibility, and the impact of cultural differences on learning. - Technology Integration:
Exploring the role of technology in engineering education, the journal investigates how digital tools and methodologies can enhance learning and prepare students for modern engineering challenges.
Trending and Emerging
- Active Learning and Student-Centered Approaches:
An increasing number of studies emphasize active learning methodologies, such as project-based learning (PBL) and challenge-based learning, which foster student engagement and collaborative skills. - Mental Health and Well-Being:
Research addressing mental health and well-being among engineering students is on the rise, highlighting the importance of supporting students' psychological health in rigorous academic environments. - Ethics and Social Responsibility:
There is a growing trend towards integrating ethics and social responsibility into engineering curricula, reflecting the need for future engineers to navigate complex societal challenges. - Digital Tools and Virtual Learning Environments:
The incorporation of digital tools, including virtual labs and online collaborative platforms, is increasingly featured, indicating a shift towards blended and remote learning solutions. - Interdisciplinary Learning Experiences:
Emerging studies focus on fostering interdisciplinary learning experiences that prepare students to work across various engineering domains and collaborate with other fields. - Sustainability and Global Competence:
Research on sustainability in engineering education is gaining momentum, emphasizing the need for engineers to be equipped with skills related to sustainable development and global challenges.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Lecture-Based Learning:
There is a noticeable decrease in research focused on traditional lecture-based teaching methods, as the field shifts towards more active and collaborative learning strategies that better engage students. - Gender Disparity Discussions:
Although discussions around gender disparity in engineering education were once prevalent, recent publications indicate a waning emphasis on this topic, possibly due to saturation or a shift towards more intersectional analyses. - Basic Technical Skills Training:
Research centered on basic technical skills training, such as fundamental engineering principles, is becoming less common as educational practices evolve to emphasize critical thinking and problem-solving over rote learning. - Single-Dimensional Assessments:
There is a decline in studies focusing solely on traditional assessment methods, with a growing preference for holistic and formative assessment approaches that consider multiple dimensions of student performance. - Historical Perspectives in Engineering Education:
Research examining the historical context of engineering education practices has decreased, likely overshadowed by the pressing need for contemporary solutions to current educational challenges.
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