Transformative experiences in engineering practice: A basic qualitative study of the experiences of practitioners for nurturing engineering education
- Autores: Carlos Augusto Sánchez
- Directores de la Tesis: Mariana Tafur Arciniégas (dir. tes.)
- Lectura: En la Universidad de los Andes (Colombia) ( Colombia ) en 2023
- Idioma: español
- Tribunal Calificador de la Tesis: Paula Bibiana García Cardona (presid.), James Trevelyan (presid.), Russell Korte (presid.), Carola Hernández Hernández (presid.)
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- Tesis en acceso abierto en: hdl.handle.net
- Resumen
Research in engineering practice since 1984 indicates that doing engineering is a sociotechnical activity mediated by cultural, material, and political arrangements, geographical locations, business norms and rules, and unwritten, informal, and tacit knowledge. In Colombia, there is a paucity of research on engineering practice. Therefore, this study analyzes the experiences of thirteen engineering practitioners in Bogota and surrounding areas to learn from their perspectives about engineering practice to nurture engineering education. Using a basic qualitative study design, with both interviews and observations, I interpret the transformations they undergo in their transition to practice and once as practitioners. In the plethora of interpretations, I reveal five states, each serving to reflect on what it means to do engineering for this small group of practitioners. From their narratives, I propose learning experiences to supplement our current understanding of engineering education and practice and suggest a design for engineering education.
