Experienced engineers becoming mathematics teachers: preliminary perceptions of mathematics teaching

Engineers who choose to change careers and become mathematics teachers are a specific group as far as their mathematics learning in the context of engineering and their previous work experience are concerned. Regarding mathematics, they mainly engaged in applied mathematics associated with engineering, which is a highly practical field. This research explores experienced engineers’ perceptions of mathematics teaching-related topics, before starting their studies in a pre-service mathematics teacher preparation programme. This research explores their perceptions of mathematics as a discipline, mathematics teaching and mathematical understanding. The qualitative research involves three mechanical engineers, two industrial management engineers, and an electrical engineer. Semi-structured interviews were conducted before the beginning of the programme, and analysed qualitatively. The participants view engineering as an applied and changing discipline while perceiving mathematics as closed, rigorous, accurate, systematic, theoretical and as a tool for engineering. They mostly address general features of mathematics teaching while expressing a more multifaceted view of mathematical understanding. Due to the specific characteristics of the participants, this study may contribute to planning mathematics teacher preparation programmes for engineers.     

地方本科院校化工卓越人才螺旋渐进培养模式的探索与实践——以德州学院化学工程与工艺专业为例

Combining the training requirements of chemical outstanding engineers, operating conditions and the demand of local chemical enterprises, we put forward the step-by-step guidance mode based on supervisor responsibility system. The guidance mode will improve innovation quality and engineering practice ability of students, and form the cultivating mode of local universities.     

基于卓越工程师培养计划的大学物理实验教学改革

为了培养高质量的工程技术人才,更好地实现＂卓越工程师教育培养计划＂所要达到的目标,从教学内容的更新、实验仪器的改造和信息技术的应用三个方面对提高物理实验的教学效果进行了一些尝试,以提高学生对物理实验的学习兴趣和物理实验教学质量。     

基于卓越工程师培养的高等数学教学策略

"卓越工程师教育培养计划"强调对学生工程实践能力、工程设计能力与工程创新能力的培养.高等数学是工科专业学生的必修基础课,它提供的数学思想、精神和思维方法以及理论知识不仅是后继专业课的重要工具,特别是在实践中培养学生工程能力和创新能力等方面发挥着非常重要的作用.文章根据卓越计划的培养理念并结合高等数学课程特点,探讨了高等数学教学策略.