The own perception of engineering students about the development of their social, political and attitudinal competences. Case study: Escuela Politécnica Nacional

Abstract:

The teaching of engineering in a knowledge economy has several challenges. One of them is to place the same emphasis on social, political and attitudinal competences as on technological ones, within their curricular models. The Ibero-American Association of Engineering Education Institutions, in 2016, agreed that the priority competencies in the social, political and attitudinal areas should be: (1) To perform effectively in work teams; (2) Communicate effectively; (3) Act with ethics, professional responsibility and social commitment, considering the economic, social and environmental impact of their activity in the local and global context; (4) Learn continuously and autonomously; and (5) Act with an entrepreneurial spirit. In this context, the National Polytechnic School, category A university, located in Ecuador, mainly responsible for the training of engineers, must understand how it is contributing to the formation …

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2018

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