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APPENDIX C: Lifelong Learning in Engineering Online Survey Instrument
APPENDIX C: Lifelong Learning in Engineering Online Survey Instrument
Pages 21-30
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The learning is dynamic and integrative and includes opportunities that are specifically intended to deepen and broaden the engineer's knowledge and skill sets. This is broader than the typical interpretation of "lifelong learning" that includes adult learning and vocational courses that are offered for updating, certification, or for retraining the engineer in order to obtain or retain her employment.
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Row order randomized Not Very very Would Somewhat likely Definitely likely to definitely to likely to would not Reason enroll enroll enroll enroll enroll To upgrade your skills for career growth at your current workplace To develop your skills for career growth beyond your current workplace To satisfy your intellectual curiosity To fulfill government or licensure law requirements A3. How would you rate the overall quality of lifelong learning programs from each of the following potential providers?
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Row order randomized No An The role at A small A moderate important leading Group all role role role role Federal government Universities Professional societies Industry B Lifelong Learning Models and Program Structure In some fields, a single organization coordinates the development and evaluation of lifelong learning programs.
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Row order randomized Not important Slightly Moderately Very Extremely Group at all important important important important Scientific or technological advances Changing global business practices in my field New policies and regulations Emergence of new industries and market places 24
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Row order randomized Not an The obstacle Somewhat biggest for me A slight of an A big obstacle at all obstacle obstacle obstacle for me High cost Inconvenient location Not enough personal time to devote Lack of employer support Lack of lifelong learning program that teaches topics I need to learn Lack of knowledge of what topics I need to learn 25
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______________________________________________ D3. Think about lifelong learning as education that is focused primarily on the individual who must ensure that she has the appropriate abilities to adapt to the rapidly changing world and remain relevant.
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2. Middle level management, plant manager, regional manager, program leader, etc.
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How helpful would lifelong learning opportunities be in increasing your job security or finding a new job? Scale poles flipped randomly low-high, or high-low.
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Major field Institution Graduation year Bachelor's degree 1 Bachelor's degree 2 G2. Please tell us about any advanced degrees you have completed beyond the bachelor's degree (master's, MBA, PhD, MD, etc.)
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What do you feel are the greatest challenges facing engineers or computer scientists in your industry? Are there ways that lifelong learning can help overcome these challenges?
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