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What Does It Mean To Be “Prepared For Work”? Perceptions Of New Engineers, Jessica R. Deters, Marie C. Paretti, Logan A. Perry, Robin Ott
What Does It Mean To Be “Prepared For Work”? Perceptions Of New Engineers, Jessica R. Deters, Marie C. Paretti, Logan A. Perry, Robin Ott
Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering: Faculty Publications
Background: Engineering education seeks to prepare students for engineering practice, but the concept of preparedness is often ill-defined. Moreover, findings from studies of different populations or in different contexts vary regarding how well new graduates are prepared. These variations, coupled with the lack of clarity, suggest the need to better understand what it means to be prepared for engineering work.
Purpose: This study contributes to research on workplace preparation by exploring how new graduates describe being prepared for engineering work.
Method: Applying secondary analysis to data from the multi-institution Capstone To Work (C2W) project, we used thematic …