Engineering Skills for the 21st Century …
To achieve our mission as far as basic Engineering Science at school level is concerned, the National Youth Development Trust [NYDT] has adopted the following competencies as the basis of what we expect our students to know, understand and be able to do [ability] when they graduate from high school:
1. Academic Proficiency:
Students must be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of
a. The Key or Gateway subjects Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Economics, Intellectual/Educational Technology [IIT/EIT]
b. The key concepts, principles, processes, facts, and skills in the discipline of Engineering Science
2. Early Ability and Skills Complex Development:
a. Multi-Dimensional thinking
b. Effective communication through listening, writing, speaking, and presentation
c. Effective decision making
d. Strong research skills, including Reading with Understanding
e. Practical problem Solving: Critical and creative thinking to solve problems
f. Technological Literacy: The ability to use technology effectively [Specifically technology that obtain and integrate learning with problem solving]
g. Change management
h. Conflict and crisis management
i. Personal and professional productivity
3. Early career path development and establishment through
a. Participation in dedicated problem solving events [From elementary school level]
b. Career based achievement through Science Based Competition [SBC]
Competencies to be measured by
§ a SBC rubric for development [a set of official rules or instructions] for each profession, and
§ problem solving competition [science based] as development platform for global competitiveness
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NYDT School EduTraining Program: Enginuity Online 2020 |
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Description of Program:
Program Dimensions:
a. Online [Design]
b. Practical Internship [ArchaeoEngineering Survival Programme (“Camp”)]
Principal entry levels for students:
a. Grades 1 to 6 [Junior School] = Basic Problem Solving Projects
b. Grades 7 to 9 [Middle School] = Problem Solving Projects
c. Grades 10 to 13 [Middle School] = Futuristic Problem Solving Projects
d. Ad hoc entry [eg Grade 7 of 12, just for a year project] - Problem Solving Projects
Principal Focus:
a. Career goal/path development
b. Profession [Engineering Science] development
Integrated activity
Support by stakeholders and role-players such as Soup @ School
2020 Vision = Physical, Intelligence and Mental [“Eye to Mind” Program]
BASICS Program [Basic Ability and Skills Identification and Classification System]
BASE Facilitator – Basic Ability and Skills Exerciser
Shadowing [= 1 day] and Temping [Period] |
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Content:
The following aspects are included/reflected in the training program:
1. Phases dictate content : Awareness, Appreciation, Concern, Action [AACA]
2. Foundation: Anticipatory Profiling
3. Implementation method: School Science Projects [Research and Development – R&D]
4. The Engineering Environment [Incl the Master of the Environment Concept]
5. ArchaeoEngineering [= Prehistoric Engineering] through Survival course
6. The 6 W’s = What/Why/Where/When/Who/HoW |
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Implementation: |
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Year |
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Theme |
Projects** |
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1 to 8 |
The Basics of Technology* |
ArchaeoEngineering [= Prehistoric Engineering] |
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1. Basic application of Key subjects: Mathematics, Chemistry [incl Materials], Physics, Biology [Ergonomics], Economics and Informatics
2. Design and Fly/Etc. |
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2 |
9 |
Movement: Transport* |
1. Trains, Cars and Planes
2. Ships and maritime related technology |
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3 |
10 |
Constructions* |
1. Concrete and Steel : Houses, Buildings and Bridges
2. Environmental Engineering |
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4 |
11 |
HiTech Electronics Program |
1. Rockets and Robots*
2. Rays and Beams |
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5 |
12 |
Thesis on Future Engineering* |
The Future!? EduEngineering |
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6 |
13 |
Bridging Course* |
1. Mathematics, [Bio]Physics, [Bio]Chemistry
2. Management principles |
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The following technologies form an integral part of the various year programs:
(i) Information Technology
(ii) Electrical Engineering [Including micro-electrical engineering]
(iii) Energy related aspects
(iv) Problem solving [MultiDimensional FisherTechnik/PCS Edventures Perspectives]
(v) Sustainable development incl pollution [visual, chemical, sound etc]
(vi) Future Science |
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Junior Schools of Engineering [Centers for Quality Education]:
1. Gatang Engineering [Mamelodi] - The Gatang Engineers
2. Orange Engineering [Isikhumbuso Secondary School, Orange Farm]
3. Kassie Engineering [Atteridgeville] - The Kassie Engineers
4. Stanza Engineering [Mamelodi] - The Stanza Engineers
5. Vukani Engineering [Mamelodi] - The Vukani Engineers
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Awards for Science Based Competition [Engineering Design]:
1. Inter-School Competition – Principal’s Award [Necessity in Disadvantaged school communities]
2. Regional [Inter-City] – Mayor’s Award
3. Provincial Awards - Premiers Award
4. National Award for Engineering Design: Presidents award
5. Inter-Africa Competition: Africa Award for Engineering Design
6. International Science Based Competition [“World Championship for Engineering Design”]
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