Curriculum evolution – change via a series of ‘controlled explosions

• Ted Mckenna ^[1]
  1. [1] Cork Institute of Technology

     Cork Institute of Technology

     Irlanda

     
• Localización: The Structural Engineer: journal of the Institution of Structural Engineer, ISSN 1466-5123, Vol. 98, Nº. 7, 2020, págs. 12-21
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • ABSTRACT This paper, based on the winning entry to the Excellence in Structural Engineering Education Award 2019, presents a multifaceted yet controlled exploration of the potential to achieve progressive change towards a new vision of structural engineering education.

    The various teaching interventions presented were undertaken in third- and fourth-year modules forming part of the Bachelor (Honours) of Structural Engineering degree programme at Cork Institute of Technology (CIT), Ireland.

    The interventions sought to improve creativity and conceptual design skills, redress the burden of analysis and technical design, while also developing skills in confi rmation, communication and teamwork.

    Feedback from students was received in various formats.

    Overall, the interventions described, while challenging, were well received.

    In conclusion, outcomes from the test cases described in this paper provide a strong foundation for further benefi cial evolution of the programme, without fear of harm to the programme’s well-established reputation in both academia and industry.