Leadership and Pedagogical Skills in Computer Science Engineering by Combining a Degree in Engineering with a Degree in Education
2020 (English)In: 2020 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), IEEE , 2020, p. 1-9Conference paper, Published paper (Refereed)
Abstract [en]
In this full paper on innovative practice, we describe and discuss findings from dual degree study programmes that combine a master's degree in engineering with a master's degree in education. This innovative study programme design has emerged in Sweden due to an alarming demand for more Upper Secondary School teachers in STEM subjects. Studies on alumni from these programmes indicate that the graduates are highly appreciated not only as teachers in schools, but also in business and industry, e.g. in roles as IT consultants and computer science engineers. Data indicate that the breadth of the combined education, and especially leadership and pedagogical skills, are important factors for these graduates' success as engineers.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
IEEE , 2020. p. 1-9
Keywords [en]
computer aided instruction, computer science education, educational courses, educational institutions, teaching, leadership, pedagogical skills, computer science engineering, innovative practice, dual degree study programmes, innovative study programme design, alarming demand, upper secondary school teachers, computer science engineers, combined education, STEM subjects, Computer science, Engineering profession, STEM, Engineering education, Statistics, Sociology, Dual degrees, teacher education, problem solving, critical thinking, equality, gender, IT consultants
National Category
Educational Sciences
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-35178DOI: 10.1109/FIE44824.2020.9273958ISI: 000646660800090OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hig-35178DiVA, id: diva2:1525023
Conference
2020 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), Uppsala, 21-24 Oct. 2020
2021-02-022021-02-022021-06-10Bibliographically approved