Integration of Non-Technical Engineering Competences into Contemporary Engineering Curricula

Authors

  • Tiia Rüütmann Tallinn University of Technology, Ehitajate tee 5, 19086 Tallinn, Estonia
  • Velli Parts Tallinn University of Technology
  • Mare Teichmann Tallinn University of Technology
  • Hants Kipper Tallinn University of Technology

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijep.v3i2.2406

Keywords:

Engineering curriculum, engineering education, model of non-technical engineering competences, non-technical engineering competences.

Abstract


 

Today the professional competence of an engineer has become crucial for further social and economic developments. Importance of implementing non-technical engineering competencies in general education of engineers for forming their personality has been discussed in the present paper.  the present paper.

 

 

Author Biographies

Tiia Rüütmann, Tallinn University of Technology, Ehitajate tee 5, 19086 Tallinn, Estonia

Estonian Centre for Engineering Pedagogy,

Head of the Centre, Associate Professor, PhD,

Member of IGIP EC

Velli Parts, Tallinn University of Technology

Department of Industrial Psychology

Research Fellow, Msc(Psychology)

Mare Teichmann, Tallinn University of Technology

Department of Industrial Psychology

Head of the department, Professor, PhD

Hants Kipper, Tallinn University of Technology

Estonian Centre for Engineering Pedagogy,

Lecturer, MSc(Eng), MA(Educ),

Member of IGIP IMC

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Published

2013-03-20

How to Cite

Rüütmann, T., Parts, V., Teichmann, M., & Kipper, H. (2013). Integration of Non-Technical Engineering Competences into Contemporary Engineering Curricula. International Journal of Engineering Pedagogy (iJEP), 3(2), pp. 20–25. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijep.v3i2.2406

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2013)

Section

Papers

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