Curriculum Auditing: Embedment of Graduate Capitals in Ethiopian Undergraduate Engineering Programs’ Harmonized Curricula
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چکیده
Curriculum auditing is a method for ascertaining how and where employability competencies are embedded in curricula. The purpose of this study was to explore whether the undergraduate engineering harmonized curricula have graduate competencies. employed qualitative approach considered six randomly selected public universities 12 industries. Besides, two professional associations were also included purposively. participants department heads, heads associations, seven industries 18 long-time unemployed graduates. Data collected by content analysis three programs’ interviewing key informants. main contribution work lies showing gaps embedding necessary capitals. findings revealed that capitals learning experiences enhancement not adequately electrical, civil, and, mechanical Thus, able prepare graduates world work. study, therefore, recommended should continually audit revise their embed involving associations. Keywords: curriculum auditing, employability, enhancement, capital, university DOI: 10.7176/JEP/12-22-05 Publication date: August 31 st 2021
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Education and Practice
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['2222-1735', '2222-288X']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7176/jep/12-22-05