21st century engineering education challenges
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https://doi.org/10.24054/rcta.v1i41.2416Keywords:
Education, engineering, 21st centuryAbstract
Engineering programs have a crucial role to play in the successful formation of future engineers, according to the 21st century society needs. Through a systematic literature review, dialogue with academia, industry and governmental stakeholders fundamental topics that engineering programs must constantly monitor to adapt their curricula, teaching methods, student admission and retention processes, were identified. Within these topics are: the rapid changes in the labor market, technological advances and the growing need for diversity and inclusion. To deal with these challenges, engineering teaching must be more adaptable, receptive and integrative, and focus on the development of the most demanded competences in the labor market, a more practical learning and based on projects, interdisciplinary approaches, interpersonal competencies and ethical and social elements.
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