نوع مقاله : مقاله علمی - پژوهشی
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1 ایران- تهران - موسسه پژوهش و برنامه ریزی آموزش عالی- گروه نوآوری آموزشی و درسی
2 ایران- تهران -دانشگاه صنعتی شریف- دانشکده مهندسی شیمی و نفت- دبیر انجمن مهندسی شیمی ایران
3 ایران- تهران - دانشگاه تربیت مدرس- دانشکده مهندسی شیمی
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عنوان مقاله English
نویسندگان English
The reconsideration of the duration of engineering bachelor’s degree has recently been placed on the agenda of Ministry of Science, Research and Technology in Iran. This applied study aimed to identify relevant solutions, considerations, and requirements by adopting a qualitative approach. Data were collected through document analysis and expert panels, and analyzed using thematic analysis. Participants included higher education experts selected through a snowball sampling method. The findings showed that in developed countries, a structured diversity of academic degrees with distinct functions increases the alignment of higher education and labor market needs. Results further indicated that offering three types of technology and engineering bachelor’s degrees- namely, the 4‑year academic bachelor degree in universities, and 3‑year applied and vocational bachelor degrees in applied universities- would allow curricula to be more effectively tailored to professional and academic pathways. Diversification at the associate, master’s, and doctoral degrees also emerged as feasible options. However, the development of the "Iranian Higher Education Qualifications Framework" is a strategic necessity to systematize this diversity. The study concludes that the international standard for an academic Bachelor of Engineering degree is four years (120 to 125 credits) and that reducing it would be inconsistent with global standards and frameworks.
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