Advances in engineering education in the Middle East and North Africa : current status, and future insights

"This book provides a collection of the latest advances in engineering education in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and sheds insights for future development. It is one of the first books to address the lack of comprehensive literature on undergraduate engineering curricula, and stimulates intellectual and critical discourse on the next wave of engineering innovation and education in the MENA region. The authors look at recent innovations through the lens of four topics: learning and teaching, curriculum development, assessment and accreditation, and challenges and sustainability. They also include analyses of pedagogical innovations, models for transforming engineering education, and methods for using technological innovations to enhance active learning. Engineering education topics on issues such as construction, health and safety, urban design, and environmental engineering in the context of the MENA region are covered in further detail. The book concludes with practical recommendations for implementations in engineering education. This is an ideal book for engineering education academics, engineering curriculum developers and accreditation specialists, and deans and leaders in engineering education."--Cover Front Matter....Pages i-xxvi Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Purpose of the Book and Editorial Perspectives....Pages 3-10 Developments in Engineering Education and Engineering Education Research in Europe....Pages 11-33 Engineering Education in Southeast Asia: Practice and Research....Pages 35-56 Front Matter....Pages 57-57 Leveraging Pedagogical Innovations for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education in the Middle East Context....Pages 59-115 Model for Transforming Engineering Education Using Technology-Enhanced Learning....Pages 117-138 Using Forums and Simulation Exercises to Enhance Active Learning in Lean Construction Education....Pages 139-159 A Framework for Developing Innovative Problem-Solving and Creativity Skills for Engineering Undergraduates....Pages 161-186 Active Blended Learning to Improve Students’ Motivation in Computer Programming Courses: A Case Study....Pages 187-204 Front Matter....Pages 205-205 Women’s Specific Needs and Urban Planning Practices in the Middle East: The Case of Palestine....Pages 207-234 Improving and Expanding Engineering Education in the Middle East and Africa Using Mobile Learning Technology and Innovative Pedagogy....Pages 235-260 Inclusion of Construction Health and Safety in Engineering Programs in the MENA Region: Assessment and Potential Enhancement....Pages 261-299 Environmental Engineering Education in the UAE....Pages 301-320 Front Matter....Pages 321-321 Potential and Challenges of Project-Based Learning in Engineering Education at the United Arab Emirates University....Pages 323-342 Effective Alignment of Disciplinary and Institutional Accreditation and Assessment: A UAE Computing Case Study....Pages 343-363 Front Matter....Pages 365-365 Engineering Education in Northwest MENA Countries: Challenges and Opportunities for the Twenty-First Century....Pages 367-376 Perspectives on Engineering Education Quality in Tunisia After 50 Years of Statehood....Pages 377-408 Social Justice and the Engineering Profession: Challenging Engineering Education to Move Beyond the Technical....Pages 409-428 Front Matter....Pages 429-429 Engineering Education in the Middle East and North Africa: An Industry Perspective....Pages 431-440 An Insight into the Future of Engineering Education, Recommendations for Implementations, and Conclusions....Pages 441-446 Back Matter....Pages 447-454 Annotation This title provides a collection of the latest advances in engineering education in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and sheds insights for future development. It addresses the lack of comprehensive literature on undergraduate engineering curricula, and stimulates intellectual and critical discourse on the next wave of engineering innovation and education in the MENA region