Transversal Competences in Engineering Degrees: Integrating Content and Foreign Language Teaching
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| Title: | Transversal Competences in Engineering Degrees: Integrating Content and Foreign Language Teaching |
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| Authors: | Oksana, Polyakova (ORCID |
| Source: | Education Sciences. 2020 10. |
| Availability: | MDPI AG. Klybeckstrasse 64, 4057 Basel, Switzerland. Tel: e-mail: indexing@mdpi.com; Web site: http://www.mdpi.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 13 |
| Publication Date: | 2020 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Engineering Education, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Teaching Experience, Language Proficiency, Needs Assessment, Skill Development, College Students, Student Attitudes, Student Surveys, Instructional Design, Teaching Methods, International Cooperation, Educational Cooperation, Student Mobility, Language Usage, English (Second Language), Work Environment, Employment Potential, Foreign Countries, Business English, Cross Cultural Studies, Task Analysis |
| Geographic Terms: | Scandinavia, Spain |
| ISSN: | 2227-7102 |
| Abstract: | There has been a constant advance of the labour markets and permanent reorientation towards digital Industry 4.0. Yet, the environments for learning remain unchallenged when it comes to the provision of new professionals across the globe. Therefore, this has created a gap in transversal competences, which has compelled students of higher learning institutions to pursue them. The majority of higher learning institutions have emphasised transversal skills among learners and developed curriculums to accomplish these demands. The primary focus of the study was to attain integration and fusion of transversal skills into the development of specialised curriculum training for foreign language proficiency. The study applied mixed methodology techniques, which combined qualitative and quantitative methods in the study. To guarantee cohesion of the study, four research and monitoring techniques such as course dossiers, needs analysis, task-based activities and adapted competences scales were used. The outcome of the research shows findings provided by the piloting stage of the teaching experience and emphasises the need for student-based skill training. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2020 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1277045 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | There has been a constant advance of the labour markets and permanent reorientation towards digital Industry 4.0. Yet, the environments for learning remain unchallenged when it comes to the provision of new professionals across the globe. Therefore, this has created a gap in transversal competences, which has compelled students of higher learning institutions to pursue them. The majority of higher learning institutions have emphasised transversal skills among learners and developed curriculums to accomplish these demands. The primary focus of the study was to attain integration and fusion of transversal skills into the development of specialised curriculum training for foreign language proficiency. The study applied mixed methodology techniques, which combined qualitative and quantitative methods in the study. To guarantee cohesion of the study, four research and monitoring techniques such as course dossiers, needs analysis, task-based activities and adapted competences scales were used. The outcome of the research shows findings provided by the piloting stage of the teaching experience and emphasises the need for student-based skill training. |
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| ISSN: | 2227-7102 |
