Abstract
The IED’s development of the Chartered Technical Product Design has prompted an investigation into methods and processes of assessment of professional competence. This is intended to assess competence in normal work and not using an invented assignment. The paper suggests the meanings for professional competence and assesses different assessment methods, comparing them with those currently used for engineers, designers and educators. It concludes that the current processes are generally effective, but includes suggestions to modify current processes rather than suggest a complete replacement.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 8 Sept 2016 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 15th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education - Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin, Ireland Duration: 5 Sept 2013 → 6 Sept 2013 https://www.designsociety.org/publication/33331/DS+76%3A+Proceedings+of+E%26PDE+2013%2C+the+15th+International+Conference+on+Engineering+and+Product+Design+Education%2C+Dublin%2C+Ireland%2C+05-06.09.2013 |
Conference
| Conference | 15th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education |
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| Country/Territory | Ireland |
| City | Dublin |
| Period | 5/09/13 → 6/09/13 |
| Other | The 15th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education Conference was organised by the School of Manufacturing & Design Engineering, Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT), in participation with the Design Education Special Interest Group (DESIG) of the Design Society and the Institution of Engineering Designers (IED). The conference brought together representatives from education, design practice, industry and government agencies that have an interest in developing new approaches and directions in design education. The conference provided a forum for participants to discuss current educational issues and to identify new approaches, address new challenges and new directions for design education. This was reflected in the conference theme, ‘Growing our Future”. The conference aim was intended to reflect the increasing emphasis on design education as a driver for economic growth and in particular the importance of design in addressing such issues as sustainability, creativity and innovation. This was reflected within the submissions that provided varied interpretations of the phrase ‘Growing our Future’ in line with the stated conference topics. |
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Keywords
- Assessment methods
- Professional competence