Understanding of Lifelong Learning by Engineering Instructors

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dc.contributor.authorUziak, Jacek
dc.contributor.authorWalczak, Magdalena
dc.contributor.authorOladiran, M. Tunde
dc.contributor.authorGizejowski, Marian
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-23T21:32:59Z
dc.date.available2025-01-23T21:32:59Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description.abstractThe paper discusses the educational concept of lifelong learning (LLL) and also presents the results of a survey to assess the understanding of LLL by engineering instructors. The study is undertaken in the background of the general stance of engineering instructors towards students' professional skills development required by the accreditation agencies. It covers also the assessment methods to determine whether LLL skills have been acquired and some strategies employed to promote it.
dc.description.abstractThe paper opines that as technology advances in modern knowledge-based economies, industry and other employers will more and more require engineers who are multi-skilled, adaptable and who can operate flexible systems. Therefore professional engineers who are committed to LLL will be in greater demand. Qualified engineers who are less skilled or have no capacity to upgrade their skills or adapt to rapid changes will less likely find attractive employment. The role of instructors in understanding and applying LLL competency cannot be overemphasised. However, in general instructors are not usually sure about their knowledge of LLL and are to some extent reluctant to include lifelong learning skills development in their teaching.
dc.description.abstractThe conclusions are that the attitude of students, knowledge of instructors and the learning environment are critical in promoting lifelong learning ability of engineering students.
dc.fuente.origenWOS
dc.identifier.issn0949-149X
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/101505
dc.identifier.wosidWOS:000366351400014
dc.issue.numero6
dc.language.isoen
dc.pagina.final1586
dc.pagina.inicio1576
dc.revistaInternational journal of engineering education
dc.rightsacceso restringido
dc.subjectlifelong learning
dc.subjectself-directed
dc.subjectdistance/non-formal learning
dc.subjectadult education
dc.subjectaccreditation
dc.subjectgraduate attributes
dc.subject.ods04 Quality Education
dc.subject.ods13 Climate Action
dc.subject.ods12 Responsible Consumption and Production
dc.subject.ods09 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
dc.subject.odspa04 Educación de calidad
dc.subject.odspa13 Acción por el clima
dc.subject.odspa12 Producción y consumo responsable
dc.subject.odspa09 Industria, innovación e infraestructura
dc.titleUnderstanding of Lifelong Learning by Engineering Instructors
dc.typeartículo
dc.volumen31
sipa.indexWOS
sipa.trazabilidadWOS;2025-01-12
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