Education on Nature of Engineering:Theoretical Framework, Assessment Methods, and Cultivation Path
KANG Jing1, CHEN Bo1,2**, CAO Rui-Xin2
1. School of Teacher Education, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, China; 2. School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, China
Abstract With the growing global demand for engineering professionals, integrating engineering education into science education is becoming a key trend in future science education reform. Within engineering education, learners’ understanding of the nature of engineering is a crucial component of engineering literacy and a key driver of engineering education reform. This article reviews the nature of engineering, primarily including theoretical frameworks and evaluation methods, based on international scientific and engineering education literature. Meanwhile, based on the current status of engineering education in China’s basic education stage, this article explores practical paths for cultivating engineering essence from three levels: curriculum standards, classroom teaching, and evaluation and diagnosis, in order to promote the development of engineering education and the cultivation of engineering literacy talents in China.
KANG Jing, CHEN Bo, CAO Rui-Xin. Education on Nature of Engineering:Theoretical Framework, Assessment Methods, and Cultivation Path[J]. Chinese Journal of Chemical Education, 2026, 47(9): 111-118.
