The overall purpose of this study was to identify the continuing education perceived needs of electrical and electronics engineers in Mexico. The data base and findings of this study will be used in the National Polytechnical Institute as the primary basis for designing and implementing programs of continuing education for the engineers in the petroleum and electrical generation industries in Mexico during the period 1983-1986. / This study, a descriptive needs assessment was conducted in two phases. The first phase was devoted to the development of the instrument for the needs assessment using a Delphi technique. The second phase consisted of a survey of a stratified random sample of engineers. The specific research questions for this study were: (a) What knowledge, skills, and/or attitudes are required for proficient professional performance? (the desired state of affairs); (b) To what extent do electrical and electronics engineers possess the knowledge, skills, and/or attitudes identified in (a) above? (the present state of affairs); (c) To what extent are there discrepancies between the knowledge, skills, and/or attitudes required for proficient professional performance and those actually possessed by practicing electrical and electronics engineers? (educational need) / The findings of the study provided priorities for use in planning for the continuing education of electrical and electronics engineers in Mexico. Priorities for specific needs were identified in four general areas: (1) technical skills and theoretical knowledge, (2) ability to continue one's education, (3) supervising and managerial skills, and (4) professional and societal issues and values. Recommendations were developed for use by curriculum planners and others who have responsibilities for designing continuing engineering education programs. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 43-12, Section: A, page: 3783. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1983.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_75007 |
| Contributors | NAVA-JAIMES, ARTURO A., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 438 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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