| Description |
1 online resource (228 p.) |
| Contents |
Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- 1 Engineering Education, Economic Development and Global Mobility -- 1.1 Transnational Nature of Engineering -- 1.2 Global Movement of Engineers -- 1.2.1 Global Demand for Engineering Graduates -- 1.3 Transnational Nature of Higher Education -- 1.3.1 Transnational Nature of Higher Education Institutions -- 1.3.1.1 Regional Hubs for Transnational Education -- 1.3.2 Transnational Nature of Higher Education Students |
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1.3.3 Transnational Opportunities for Academics/Faculty Members of Higher Education Institutions -- 1.4 Social and Economic Impact of Transnational Nature of Higher Education -- 1.4.1 Student Mobility and "Brain Drain" -- 1.5 Need for International Recognition of Equivalency -- 1.5.1 Avenues for International Recognition of Equivalency -- 1.5.2 Agreements Administered By International Engineering Alliance (IEA) -- 1.5.2.1 Tier One: Agreements Covering Higher Education Academic Qualifications in Engineering -- 1.5.2.2 Tier Two: Agreements Covering Competence Standards for Practising Engineers |
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1.5.3 International Agreements for European Countries -- 1.5.3.1 Tier One: Agreements Covering Higher Academic Qualifications in Engineering -- 1.5.3.2 Tier Two: Agreements Covering Competence Standards for Practicing Engineers -- 1.6 Challenges to International Recognition: Are There Global Competencies for Engineers? -- 1.6.1 Challenges in International Recognition -- 1.6.2 Global Competencies -- 2 Outcome-Based Education -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Advantages of Outcome-Based Education -- 2.2.1 The "Design Down" Approach -- 2.2.2 OBE and Accreditation Processes |
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2.2.3 Structure of Learning Environment -- 2.3 Challenges of Outcome-Based Education -- 2.3.1 Role of Student (Learner) -- 2.3.2 Structure of Learning Environment -- 2.3.3 Origins and Standards for Learning Outcomes -- 2.4 Use of Learning Outcomes to Design Program(s) -- 2.4.1 How to Construct Course Learning Outcomes -- 3 International Accreditation Framework -- 3.1 European Network for Accreditation of Engineering Education -- 3.1.1 Historical Background -- 3.1.2 EUR-ACE Framework, Standards and Guidelines -- 3.1.2.1 Standards and Guidelines for Accrediting Organisations |
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3.1.2.2 Standards and Guidelines for Accreditation of Engineering Programs -- 3.2 The Washington Accord (International Engineering Alliance) -- 3.2.1 Historical Background -- 3.2.2 Program Accreditation Outside The Jurisdiction of the Washington Accord -- 3.2.3 International Professional Engineers' Agreement -- 3.2.3.1 The Washington Accord: Accreditation Requirements for Programs -- 3.2.3.2 Application for Membership to the IPEA -- 3.2.4 The Asia Pacific Economic Co-Operation (APEC) Engineer Agreement -- 3.3 The Washington Accord and ENAEE -- 3.4 Case Study of EA Accreditation Processes |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Kootsookos, Alexandra
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| ISBN |
9781351181983 |
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135118198X |
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