Australasian Journal of Engineering Education

To address the underrepresentation of Māori women in engineering and engineering trades, it is imperative to understand the experiences of those already engaged in these fields. This study focuses on the lived experience of five Māori women in New Zealand and hopes to inspire more Māori women to joi…

This paper presents an analysis of learning outcomes presented within the Engineering subject specification that caters to students between the age of 12–15 years in the Republic of Ireland. The subject is the result of a recent curricular reform that included a redesign of all mainstream subjects d…

An ongoing challenge for curriculum development in engineering programmes is ensuring that students graduate with appropriate writing skills. There is a need for effective and efficient integration of writing instruction within the engineering curriculum. Applied linguistics research provides valuab…

Modern engineering curricula often rely on approaches such as problem and project-based learning (PBL) as a core teaching and learning strategy. With a growing need to move these student-centred active learning curricula to online and blended learning environments, it is essential that practitioners…

This article reports on a qualitative multi-case study exploring the challenges mechanical engineering students experience during work placement. The study collected data from 34 purposively selected mechanical engineering students. It found that constraining learning environments, ineffective indus…

Australia needs a stronger workforce over the next three to five years with more qualified engineers and associated professionals with the high-level skills capable of delivering the needs of the advanced manufacturing and maritime industries. Australia’s graduation rates in science, technology, eng…