Curriculum Competencies of Bachelor's Degree in Petroleum Engineering with a Fourth Generation University Approach
Subject Areas : Educational Science
Mohammad
Nourian
1
(Psychology Social Sciences,Faculty of Psychology Social Sciences,Islamic Azad University South Tehran Branch,Iran,Tehran)
Nasrin
Eidi
2
(Psychology Social Sciences,Faculty of Psychology Social Sciences,Islamic Azad University South Tehran Branch,Iran,Tehran)
jamshid
Moghadasi
3
(Department of Petroleum Engineering-Faculty of Petroleum Engineering-Petroleum University of Technology-Iran-Ahvaz)
Keywords: Curriculum, Competencies, Fourth Generation University, Petroleum Engineering,
Abstract :
This study is to identify the competencies of the undergraduate course in Petroleum Engineering at the fourth generation university. A qualitative phenomenological method is used. The research population was the professors of Ahvaz Petroleum College in the academic year 1399-1400.The sample was determined in a purposeful way based on theoretical saturation. The researcher reached information saturation in the fifth person. The data collection tool was a semi-structured in-depth interview. They were coded and analyzed by content analysis method and the competencies of the curriculum of Petroleum Engineering in the form of 4 themes, As a feature of the fourth generation university, including: ability to transfer learning in the workplace, with 4 competencies (application of specialized knowledge in practical situations, skill in using specialized software, to reporting oil projects and in industrial units); Localization with 2 competencies (considering localization processes and the ability to design educational projects), innovation and creativity with 3 competencies (to update specialized knowledge, skills based on job fields and acquire new information in the oil industry) and the internationalization focusing on local and regional conditions with 3 competencies (participate in research-scientific processes, in industrial projects, as well as conversational and specialized English language skills) were identified.
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