Challenges and Difficulties to Teaching Engineering to Generation Z: a case research

• Autores: Barreiro, Suamit Correia, Bozutti, Daniel Fernando
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2017
• Institución: Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola
• Repositorio: Revista USIL - Propósitos y Representaciones
• Lenguaje: español; inglés
• OAI Identifier: oai:ojs.revistas.usil.edu.pe:article/163
• Enlace del recurso: http://revistas.usil.edu.pe/index.php/pyr/article/view/163
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: Generation Z; Teaching-learning in engineering, Instructors; Higher Education; Case Research; Generación Z; enseñanza y aprendizaje en la ingeniería; Docentes; Educación superior; estudio de caso; Generación Z; enseñanza y aprendizaje en la ingeniería; profesores; educación superior; caso de estudio

Many people from generation Z are at the beginning of their academic activities. This generation has peculiar characteristics that might be a challenge in the labor market. Thus, instructors have a great role in their preparation. However, professors might face difficulties dealing with their specific characteristics. The research aims to carry out a general survey to enable an understanding of the greater challenges and difficulties in teaching the subject of engineering to the students of Generation Z. The research method used was a case study at a University with 20 instructors from the Faculty of Engineering. The analysis revealed a great challenge in relating theoretical concepts with practical concepts. The research also showed a probable tendency of using more exhibition methods, and the low knowledge about generation Z by most instructors. This study seeks to contribute to the teaching-learning process of engineering.