Identification and assessment of professional competencies for implementation of nanotechnology in engineering education

• Published in: European journal of engineering education Vol. 42; no. 6; pp. 701 - 711
• Main Authors: Jean, Ming-Der, Jiang, Ji-Bin, Chien, Jia-Yi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Taylor & Francis 02.11.2017; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Career Development; Competence; Content Analysis; Delphi method; Delphi Technique; Engineering; Engineering Education; Expertise; Foreign Countries; Guidelines; Heat; Heat treatment; Interdisciplinary Approach; Interviews; Molecular Structure; Nanotechnology; physical deposition technology; Physical vapor deposition; professional competence; Questionnaires; Sputtering; Technology; Technology assessment; Undergraduate Students; Taiwan
• ISSN: 0304-3797; 1469-5898
• DOI: 10.1080/03043797.2016.1216522

The purpose of this study was to construct the indicators of professional competencies of the nanotechnology-based sputtering system industry based on industry requirements and analyse the core competencies of the industry for promoting the human resource of physical vapour deposition technology. The document analysis, expert interview, and Delphi technique surveys were considered and the survey items with 32 items divided into 7 domains were selected according to consensus opinions of 10 experts by the Delphi survey technique. Through three questionnaire surveys' analysis, the professional competence scales for the K-S tests showed a good internal consistency. The findings of this study provide guidelines for professional competence for nanotechnology-based sputtering technology by applying surface heat-treatment industry. These guidelines can also reveal the practical competency requirements of nanotechnology-based sputtering technology to deal with any subsequent challenges, future developments, and invisible services for students in a technology institute programme.