St. Louis, Missouri
June 18, 2000
June 18, 2000
June 21, 2000
2153-5965
15
5.114.1 - 5.114.15
10.18260/1-2--8171
https://peer.asee.org/8171
533
Session Number: 1369
Assessing Chinese Engineering Graduates’ Abilities for Problem-Solving, Scientific Discovery and Technological Innovation from a Professoriate Perspective
Tao, Ye (Presenter)
Associate Professor International Business School Hunan University Changsha, Hunan, P.R. China
Wang, Xiang Bo
Research Scientist Law School Admission Council 661 Penn Street, Newtown, PA 19067, USA
Li, Ke Qin
Associate Professor Hunan Finance College Changsha, Hunan, P.R. China
Liang, Zhao
Independent Data Analyst & Computer Programmer
Abstract
For the past two decades, there has been a strong national drive in China for scientific discovery and technological innovations in order to catch up with the developed countries of the world. Achieving such ambitious goals requires a whole new generation of scientists and engineers who are solid in academic foundations, capable of problem-solving, proficient in acquiring the latest information on scientific and technological developments, and full of courageous spirit for scientific and technological innovations. Does Chinese engineering education adequately prepare its students to undertake such historical endeavors? Based on an empirical survey of university faculty members, this study has investigated Chinese engineering graduates’ levels in
Liang, Z., & Tao, Y., & Wang, X. B., & Li, K. Q. (2000, June), Assessing Chinese Engineering Graduates' Abilities For Problem Solving, Scientific Discovery And Technological Innovation From Professoriate Perspectives Paper presented at 2000 Annual Conference, St. Louis, Missouri. 10.18260/1-2--8171
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