Leadership and Pedagogical Skills in Computer Science Engineering by Combining a Degree in Engineering with a Degree in Education
Paper in proceeding, 2020
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.
gender
computer science engineering
critical thinking
teacher education
combined education
pedagogical skills
leadership
Dual degrees
problem solving
IT consultants
equality
Author
Mikael Cronhjort
University of Gävle
Royal Institute of Technology (KTH)
Samuel Bengmark
Chalmers, Mathematical Sciences, Algebra and geometry
University of Gothenburg
Linda Kann
Royal Institute of Technology (KTH)
Viggo Kann
Royal Institute of Technology (KTH)
2020 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE)
0190-5848 (ISSN)
978-1-7281-8961-1 (ISBN)
2020 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), IEEE
Uppsala, Sweden,
Uppsala, Sweden,
Subject Categories
Didactics
Pedagogical Work
Pedagogy
Learning and teaching
Pedagogical work
DOI
10.1109/FIE44824.2020.9273958