Assessment of curriculum quality through alumni research |
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| Authors: | Gillian Saunders-Smits Erik de Graaff |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Faculty of Aerospace Engineering , Delft University of Technology , Delft , The Netherlands;2. Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management , Delft University of Technology , Delft , The Netherlands |
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| Abstract: | In today's output defined society, alumni are the output of higher education. This article shows how alumni research can be used as an important indicator of curriculum quality. This relatively unexplored area of engineering education research in Europe is highlighted using a case study carried out in the Netherlands, the outcomes of which have served as a useful input for curriculum development at the institute where it was carried out. |
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| Keywords: | aerospace engineering alumni curriculum development engineering education |
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