Development of a Competency Mapping Tool for Undergraduate Professional Degree Programmes, Using Mechanical Engineering as a Case Study

Autor/inn/en	Holmes, David W.; Sheehan, Madoc; Birks, Melanie; Smithson, John
Titel	Development of a Competency Mapping Tool for Undergraduate Professional Degree Programmes, Using Mechanical Engineering as a Case Study
Quelle	In: European Journal of Engineering Education, 43 (2018) 1, S.126-143 (18 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Holmes, David W.) ORCID (Sheehan, Madoc) ORCID (Birks, Melanie) ORCID (Smithson, John)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0304-3797
DOI	10.1080/03043797.2017.1324404
Schlagwörter	Undergraduate Students; Competency Based Education; Concept Mapping; Measurement Techniques; Engineering Education; Benchmarking; Academic Standards; Bachelors Degrees; Professional Associations; Professional Education; Courseware; Computer Assisted Design; Minimum Competencies; College Credits; College Curriculum; Foreign Countries; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Education; Competence; Competency; Competency-based education; Unterricht; Kompetenzorientierte Methode; Concept Map; Messtechnik; Ingenieurausbildung; 'Bachelor''s degrees'; Bachelor-Studiengang; Berufsausbildung; Lernsoftware; Fundamentum; Mindestwissen; College; Colleges; Achievement; Performance; Anrechnung; Hochschule; Fachhochschule; Leistung; Ausland; Australien
Abstract	Mapping the curriculum of a professional degree to the associated competency standard ensures graduates have the competence to perform as professionals. Existing approaches to competence mapping vary greatly in depth, complexity, and effectiveness, and a standardised approach remains elusive. This paper describes a new mapping software tool that streamlines and standardises the competency mapping process. The available analytics facilitate ongoing programme review, management, and accreditation. The complete mapping and analysis of an Australian mechanical engineering degree programme is described as a case study. Each subject is mapped by evaluating the amount and depth of competence development present. Combining subject results then enables highly detailed programme level analysis. The mapping process is designed to be administratively light, with aspects of professional development embedded in the software. The effective competence mapping described in this paper enables quantification of learning within a professional degree programme, and provides a mechanism for holistic programme improvement. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01