Abstract

VEGA-GONZALEZ, Luis Roberto. Engineering Education in the Global Context: Education Proposal for the First Quarter of the 21st Century. Ing. invest. y tecnol. [online]. 2013, vol.14, n.2, pp.177-190. ISSN 2594-0732.

In this paper it is suggested that in order that the faculties and engineering schools in Mexico be tuned with the intense dynamic changes, it is necessary to look for new education options. Recent experience shows that these institutions seem to be just responding to the needs of the new industrial technology platforms available. It is urgent to develop permanent planning efforts to adapt engineering education to the new economic and social world conditions. In the introduction the organizational cultural transition occurred in recent years and the actual general engineering education format are analyzed. Afterwards, North American universities engineering teaching actions are reviewed as part of the methodology. Finally, an integrated proposal about the way new engineers could be prepared to address the 21st century demands is presented. The ideas offered must be adapted and complemented to find the best schemes in order that Mexican engineer's education can adapt continuously to the global dynamic changes.

Keywords : education; engineering; globalization; México.

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