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Title: Cultural Diversity in Undergraduate Engineering Education
Language: English
Authors: Chaudhury, Zariff, Hossain, Ziarat, Gordon, E. Katherine
Source: Journal of Global Education and Research. Jun 2019 3(1):10-21.
Availability: University of South Florida M3 Center. 8350 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34243. Tel: 941-359-4563; Fax: 610-500-5092; e-mail: info@jger.us; Web site: https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/jger/
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 13
Publication Date: 2019
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Engineering Education, Student Surveys, Student Attitudes, Cultural Pluralism, Diversity, Equal Education, Access to Education, Minority Group Students, Student Recruitment, Disproportionate Representation, Work Ethic, Job Satisfaction, Engineering, Comparative Analysis, Salaries
ISSN: 2577-5081
Abstract: The primary objectives of this study were to assess engineering students' and professional engineers' perceptions of cultural diversity in undergraduate engineering course curriculum, gender and ethnicity-specific access to the engineering field, and the professional engineering work environment in the United States. The sample consisted of 132 undergraduate engineering students and 90 professional engineers residing in the southern part of the U.S. The participants completed two survey questionnaires. Findings suggest that both the students and engineers responded similarly about the importance of having cultural diversity courses in the engineering program. However, students perceived to a greater degree than engineers did that all qualified students have equal access to an engineering education in the country. Students noted more than engineers that the existing curriculum accentuates cultural diversity and engineering programs need to recruit more minority students. Compared to their professional counterparts, students showed a stronger belief that engineers must maintain a high level of work ethics, tended to experience high levels of job satisfaction, and were well paid.
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Entry Date: 2022
Accession Number: EJ1323444
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