The Impact of Hidden Curriculum – Case Studies in Engineering Education

Talk by Dr. Idalis Villanueva Alarcón

Description

Hidden curriculum provides a structural framework by which to evaluate hidden (unseen or unacknowledged) norms, values, beliefs, or attitudes about a learning or working environment. In the context of engineering, hidden curriculum has informed both curriculum innovations and programmatic changes as well as informed students and faculties’ sense of belonging to their profession. 

This seminar will:

• introduce the concept of hidden curriculum, its theoretical principles, and its different forms (positive and negative.
• showcase examples of research in hidden curriculum in engineering in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.
• feature some translatable recommendations for engineering educators in the United Kingdom derived from work conducted previously.
• discuss implications to policy, if time allows.
• conclude with an audience Q&A session with Dr. Idalis Villanueva Alarcón.

About Dr. Idalis Villanueva Alarcón

A U.S. White House presidential awardee (PECASE), Dr. Idalis Villanueva Alarcón is a renowned national and international leader in engineering education research and practice with over 20 years of experience translating her research and honours into impactful practices that support and enhance the education and professional formation of engineers. She has earned numerous national and international awards and honours spanning professional organisations such as the National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Electronics and Electrical Engineering (IEEE), and the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE). She is currently a Fulbright scholar at UCL.