The Role of Research in Academic Drift Processes in European and American Professional Engineering Education Outside the Universities

摘要: ‘Academic drift’ refers to a long term process induced by educational systems’ dynamics whereby vocationally and professionally oriented post-secondary education institutions with focus on professional training, teaching, learning strive become like universities incorporating university structures emulating their values, norms, symbols practices. In this they increasingly aspire research scholarship. However, the role of in academic drift processes non-university engineering has attracted relatively little attention literature as up till recently largely been introduction more theory curriculum at expense practice, vertical extension study programs, courses college sector. chapter we will examine three examples that have taken place Ireland, The Netherlands, United States, respectively, from massive expansion higher 1960s present. More precisely compare Irish Institutes Technology, Dutch Hogescholen, American – public technical institute, state teacher’s college, sectarian liberal arts university, an eye recent developments Denmark. reviewing literature, following questions mind: What are driving forces behind Europe States? Are these similar nature or do differ? Is desirable for if not, can it be avoided? mission former designated States aspiring fulfill? kinds tension dilemma does new create above-mentioned institution?