A LACCEI-IGIP Partnership: Developing Internationally

Recognized Engineering Faculty Excellence for the

Americas

Dr. Ivan E. EsparragozaDr. Maria Larrondo-Petrie

Dr. Zenaida Otero-GephardtDr. Michael Auer

Latin American and Caribbean Consortium

of Engineering Institutions

International Society for Engineering

EducationWorld Engineering Education Forum

WEEF 2012Buenos Aires, Argentina

Agenda

• Introduction

• Curriculum Model Foundation

• LACCEI Curriculum

• Delivery Method

• Conclusions

Introduction

• There is as need to ensure that engineering instructors have:

– In-depth knowledge on specific knowledge content

– Knowledge and skills required to transfer discipline knowledge in a teaching environment

• Europe has led the effort in engineering pedagogy

• Engineering instructors are required to take teaching training courses to be able to have a permanent position as instructors

Introduction

• The International Society for Engineering Education (IGIP) based on Austria accredits training centers that prepare international engineering educators

– accredited centers, most of them are located in Europe and Russia and only one center in the Americas in Brazil.

• The Latin American and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions (LACCEI) and IGIP have joint efforts to develop a program for faculty development to promote engineering teaching excellence in the Americas.

Curriculum Model Foundations

• The engineering pedagogy curriculum developed by LACCEI is based on three models:

– IGIP Curriculum model

– Technology, Pedagogy, Content Knowledge (TPCK) Model

– LACCEI model

• Goal: Instructor completing the LACCEI engineering pedagogy curriculum will receive the ING.PAED.IGIP certificate.

IGIP Curriculum Modules

Core modules (8 credit points)• Theoretical and practical

engineering pedagogy• Laboratory methodology

Theory modules (4 credit points)

• Psychology• Sociology• Ethics• Intercultural competences

Practice modules (8 credit points)

• Oral communication skills• Scientific writing• Working with projects• Media• E-learning and computer aided

technologies• Additional topics

PCK and TPCK Models

Good instructors should be able to distinguish betweensubject knowledge and pedagogical knowledge

Content Pedagogy

Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK)Pedagogical techniques used to teach concepts

Technology

Technological Content Knowledge (TCK)

Technology used to explain subject concepts

Technological Pedagogical Knowledge (TPK)

Technology support pedagogical goals

Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPCK)Relationship between the three areas

LACCEI Model

1. Teaching/Learning Process• To know the different types of learning styles

and the process to acquire knowledge and skills• To improve teaching skills

2. Innovative Teaching Techniques

• To discover new and alternative teaching techniques

• To use new technologies in the learning process• To use laboratory didactics effectively to teach

theoretical concepts and to explain practical applications

3. Broadening Engineering Education

• To promote professional skills in the courses and in the classroom

• To build global competencies effectively

Areas Objectives

LACCEI Model

4. Motivation and Interest

• To discover effective techniques to enhance students’ interest in engineering subjects

• To foster motivation and interest in the students to learn and grow professionally

5. Assessment• To develop effective assessment tools• To use different assessment techniques in the

courses

Areas Objectives

LACCEI Curriculum

Topic Knowledge Domain LACCEI Learning AreasT C P TLP ITT BEE MAI AMT

Core

Engineering Pedagogy in Theory x x x

Engineering Pedagogy in Practice x x x x x x x x

Laboratory Didactics x x x x x x x xTheory Psychology & Sociology x x x x x xGlobal Ethics & Social Responsibility x x x x x x x x

Global competencies x x x x x x x xProblem solving skills (analytical & creative) x x x x x x x x

Practice x x x Oral Communication Skills x x x x x x x xWritten communication Skills x x x x x x x x

Project Based Learning x x x x x x x xMultimedia & Computer Aided Technologies x x x x x x x x

Distance Education x x x x x xInformation Literacy x x x x x x xMultidisciplinary Projects x x x x x x xKeyT: Technology TLP: Teaching/Learning ProcessC: Content ITT: Innovative Teaching TechniquesP: Pedagogy BEE: Broadening Engineering Education MAI: Motivation and Interest AMT: Assessment

LACCEI curriculum model mapping knowledge domains and LACCEI dimensions

LACCEI Curriculum and Credit Points

Modules Topics Credit Points

CoreEngineering Pedagogy in Theory 2Engineering Pedagogy in Practice 3Laboratory Didactics 3

TheoryPsychology & Sociology 1Global Ethics & Social Responsibility 1Global competencies 1Problem solving skills (analytical & creative) 1

Practice

Oral Communication Skills 1Written communication Skills 1Project Based & Inquiry Based Learning 1Multimedia & Computer Aided Technologies 2Distance Education 1Information Literacy 1Multidisciplinary Projects 1

Total 20

LACCEI curriculum for Ing.Paed.IGIP certification

According to the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS): 1 CP = 25 to 30 hours includingin classroom lectures and activities and out of classroom assignments.

Delivery Methods

TopicDelivery Methods

Dynamic Lecture

Demonstrations Case Studies

Research Seminars

Working Groups

Core Engineering Pedagogy in Theory x x xEngineering Pedagogy in Practice x x x x xLaboratory Didactics x x x x xTheory Psychology & Sociology x x xGlobal Ethics & Social Responsibility x x x xGlobal competencies x x x xProblem solving skills x x x xPractice Oral Communication Skills x x xWritten communication Skills x x xProject Based Learning x x x x xMultimedia & Computer Aided Technologies x x x xDistance Education x x x xInformation Literacy x xMultidisciplinary Projects x x x x

Mapping of Topics and Delivery Methods

Conclusions

• The proposed curriculum and training program differs from existing centers for teaching enhancement in:– Scope of the content– Target audience– Intensity of the program– Final certificate

• Faculty development and leadership are the hallmark of excellence in engineering education.

Conclusions

• The curriculum described here as a result of the partnership between LACCEI and IGIP will facilitate the adequate training to engineering faculty in the Americas:

– to become excellent educators and

– to be certified by a globally recognized certification system such as ING.PAED.IGIP.

Thanks!

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