• 공학교육연구
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.3-11
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• 2018

The Conceiving-Designing-Implementing-Operating (CDIO) initiative is a worldwide organization with members from over 120 institutions for higher education, and it provides an innovative educational framework for producing the next generation of engineers. This paper compares the CDIO standards and syllabus to the accreditation criteria of Accreditation Board for Engineering Education of Korea, ABEEK to identify similarities and differences and to find points of improvement for ABEEK criteria. It is found that the basic concepts of ABEEK criteria correlates well with those of CDIO standards, while the CDIO standards and syllabus provide more detailed and well-defined guidelines for engineering programs. Finally, some discussions are presented on the differences between the two educational models, a voluntary-based CDIO model and an accreditation-based ABEEK model.

• 공학교육연구
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.33-39
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• 2020

This paper analyzes the current state of operation and the effect of introduction of the single accreditation system, which was fully introduced in 2016 by the Accreditation Board of Engineering Education Korea(ABEEK). Because Engineering Education Accreditation are program-based certification, and department operates accreditation programs and non-accreditation programs, if a student under the accreditation program fails to graduate from the accreditation program, he or she must complete the transfer to a non-accreditation program at least one year before graduation. Since 2016, when the single accreditation system was introduced, freshmen of department have allowed non-accreditation graduation only for reasons prescribed separately by the program's regulations or guidelines. In order to identify and reflect the operational status and effectiveness of the single accreditation system in the 2020 accreditation review, ABEEK conducted a complete survey on the current status of graduates in February 2020 among 157 programs at 26 universities receiving the 2020 accreditation review. The results of this study are expected to be used as basic data for the improvement of the single accreditation system in the future by examining the effects of the single accreditation system implemented after 2016 and considering the problems at the site due to the introduction of the single accreditation system of programs that ABEEK had not previously expected.

• 공학교육연구
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.32-41
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• 2015

This paper deals with analyzing accreditation findings and the causes for the deficiencies in the review by the EAC(Engineering Accreditation Committee) of ABEEK in 2014. For this purpose Final Statements of the 266 engineering education programs reviewed by the EAC of ABEEK in 2014 were analyzed on the basis of the each criterion. However, Accreditation Criterion 8(Program Criterion) was excluded in the analysis of the causes for the deficiencies since the program-specific requirements within areas of specialization might vary with the program criteria. As results of accreditation review by the EAC of ABEEK, Deficiency findings were 81 cases which made up 3.81% of total findings, Weakness findings were 1,679 which made up 78.91% of total findings, Concern findings were 124 cases which made up 5.83% of total findings, and Satisfaction findings were 244 cases which made up 11.47% of total findings. Deficiency and Weakness findings against which the relevant program must take actions for the improvement were 82.71% in all. The findings on program accreditation are made on the basis of the Accreditation Actions Guide. Accordingly, in view of formal logic in the accreditation review, the accreditation findings should comply with the Accreditation Actions Guide consistently. In this respect, the Deficiency findings in the accreditation review can be justified. So it is useful for a program or an institution which prepares for the accreditation review to check over the causes for the Deficiency against the Accreditation Actions Guide. On the other hand changeover in the accreditation policy of the ABEEK may be necessary. If the quality of the engineering education is improved continuously through the accreditation review, accreditation fulfills its purpose. To gain this end it is important to place higher value on the 'bigger picture' than on the minor details. In other words, "holistic" evaluation of evidence should form the basis of accreditation review.

• 공학교육연구
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.58-70
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• 2012

The accreditation review against engineering technological education just started in 2010. This study was conducted to get the significant implications for the accreditation of engineering technological education in Korea from the case of USA and Australia which have reviewed the engineering programs for long time. We can identify some differences between three countries. We suggested the three implications for ABEEK. First, ABEEEK needs to provide the definite graduates attributes to achieve. In that point, Stage 1 competency standard of Australia can be a good example which provide competency elements and indicators of attainment as well. Second, ABEEK needs to consult the course-embbeded evaluation for programs to check whether graduates achieve the graduates attributes. Third, ABEEK needs to benchmark the cases of USA and Australia to alleviate the paperwork load.

• 공학교육연구
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.15-29
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• 2004

울산대학교 공과대학은 경쟁력 있는 공과대학으로 발전하기 위한 일환으로 1999년 후반부터 ABEEK 인증제도 도입을 추진하였다. 그 결과 2003년 1월 공과대학 내 10개의 프로그램이 공학인증을 받게 되었다. 본 연구에서는 울산대학교 공과대학에서 추진해온 ABEEK 인증체제 도입에 따른 성과와 앞으로의 추진방향에 대하여 고찰하였다.

• 공학교육연구
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.20-31
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• 2011

본 연구는 공학교육 인증제를 시작한 시기나 공학교육이 진행되어 온 문화적 풍토가 어느 정도 유사한 일본의 인증제 운영 상황을 분석함으로써 한국의 인증제 운영에 유의미한 시 사점을 얻고자 시도되었다. 본 연구는 첫째, "accreditation"의 번역어로서 일본의 JABEE가 채택하고 있는 "평가인정"과 공인원이 채택하고 있는 "평가인증"의 개념 정의를 하였고, 둘째, 평가주체, 평가목적, 평가절차, 평가결과 활용 등의 측면에서 일본의 평가인정의 개요를 조사하였고, 셋째, JABEE의 인정기준별로 심사항목 및 프로그램의 준비상황을 분석하였고, 넷째, 공학교육인정제를 둘러싼 논의사항을 정리하였다. 이를 기초로 본 연구에서 제시한 시사점은 다음과 같다. 첫째, 인증평가는 전문분야별 평가로서 학회를 보다 실질적으로 활용해야 한다. 둘째, 가급적 서류 작업을 줄이고 인증제의 본질적인 목적에 보다 충실한 평가를 할 수 있도록 인증기준을 개정하고 기본적인 템플릿을 제공할 필요가 있다. 셋째, 평가자 교육을 강화하기 위하여 일본의 옵저버 제도를 참고할 필요가 있다. 넷째, 인증 프로그램 및 졸업생에 대한 혜택을 주기 위한 노력을 강화해야 한다. 다섯째, 프로그램의 개선 시스템이 평가 결과를 기초로 교과목의 실질적인 개선을 유도할 수 있는 방향으로 조직되어야 한다. 여섯째, 학습성과 달성도 평가에서 교과목의 활용을 고려할 필요가 있다. 일곱째, 공인 원의 인증활동에 대하여 메타평가(meta-evaluation)를 받음으로써 인증활동에 대한 권위와 정당성을 부여받을 필요가 있다.

• 공학교육연구
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.59-67
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• 2002

The needs for change in the traditional on engineering education system in Korea have been evoked since 1998 when the Accreditation Board for Engineering Education of Korea (ABEEK) was about to be established. The engineering college at Yeungnam University has been one of the most active members in the Korean higher education institutions which participated in the ABEEK movement at the earliest stage. This paper reports the efforts made by Yeungnam University in preparing for the trial accreditation of engineering programs for the first time in Korea. The reformation and restructuring were made in many areas in order to establish the self-improving circulative engineering education system. The accreditation criteria were thoroughly investigated, and reforms were made in individual programs based on the critical assessment of existing system. The contents of educational reform and the experience during the trial accreditation process are summarized and discussed.

• 공학교육연구
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.47-58
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• 2020

Kunsan National University obtained accreditation for its Architecture & Building Engineering Program from the Accreditation Board for Engineering Education in Korea (ABEEK) in 2004 and has offered an ABEEK-accredited degree pathway ever since. Then, in 2018, the university introduced the course-embedded outcomes assessment system as per ABEEK's KEC2015 accreditation criteria. One year into its implementation, the new system allows the measurement and assessment of 10 program outcomes covering 19 curricular modules and 1 non-curricular licensing examination. The system incorporates the four areas of specialization within architectural engineering as well as the three course categories of the math, science, and computer; liberal arts; and engineering core modules under the accreditation scheme. It also takes the students' academic years into account, especially for the mandatory modules offered to all students. Its rubric clarifies the performance criteria, performance level, assessment tools, objectives, and modules. The 2018 course-embedded outcomes assessment system is an ever-evolving structure with regular CQI: Continuous Quality Improvements along the circular process of system establishment → implementation → evaluation as per the virtuous cycle model required for an accredited engineering program.

• 공학교육연구
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.26-47
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• 2001

한국공학교육인증원 인증기준 중 세 번째인 교육요소와 그에 따른 교과과정 개발은 현재 국내의 많은 대학들이 시행하고 있는 학부제가 특정 전공의 교육 프로그램을 인증하는 인증제와 상충하며, 또한 현재까지 인증기준에 따라 인증을 준비한 전례가 없기 때문에 여러 가지 흔란과 의문을 야기하고 있다. 본 논문에서는 명지대학교 공과대학 전자공학 전공을 예로 선정하여 인증기준에 의한 교육요소를 개발하고 그에 따른 교과과정을 개발한 사례를 소개함으로써 인증기준에 따른 교과과정 개발의 문제점을 조사하고 개발과정에서 경험한 여러 문제점과 개선점을 논의하고자 한다.

• 공학교육연구
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.28-44
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• 2017

This paper deals with analyzing accreditation findings and the causes for the Weakness in the review by the EAC(Engineering Accreditation Committee) of ABEEK in 2015. As results of accreditation review by the EAC and CAC of ABEEK, Weakness findings were 697 cases which made up 56.94% of total findings. Deficiency and Weakness are considered to have been resolved only when the correction or revision has been implemented. The criterion which has the most Weakness findings in the 2015 accreditation review was the criterion 3 Curriculum. By the way the variety and quantity of the Weakness findings are so huge that the analysis of the causes for Weakness findings is focused on the Criterion 3 Curriculum. The findings on program accreditation are made on the basis of the Accreditation Actions Guide. Accordingly in view of formal logic in the accreditation review, the accreditation findings should comply with the Accreditation Actions Guide consistently. In this respect, the Weakness findings in the accreditation review can not be justified. On the other hand changeover in the accreditation policy of the ABEEK may be necessary. If the quality of the engineering education is improved continuously through the accreditation review, accreditation fulfills its purpose.