Assessment Of Online Accreditation Of Engineering Programs: A Cultural-Historical Activity Theory (CHAT) Analysis

Authors

Kasongo Didier NYEMBWE, University of Johannesburg, South AfricaFollow
Tajudeen MOJISOLA, University of Johannesburg, South Africa;Air Force Institute of Technology, NigeriaFollow
Zach SIMPSON, University of Johannesburg, South AfricaFollow

Document Type

Conference Paper

Abstract

This paper shows how Cultural Historical Activity Theory (CHAT) can provide a practical framework for online accreditation of engineering programmes in South Africa. Far from being inaccessible, CHAT can provide engineering accreditation bodies with a conceptual framework and theory of change for online accreditation of engineering programs. Within the context of program accreditation in South Africa, the paper leverages CHAT to comprehend the dynamic interplay of digital technologies as deployed during online accreditation including, amongst others, video conferencing, social media and cloud storage, and how these affect online accreditation of engineering programmes. It is concluded that theory-based research and practice need not remain at a conceptual level but can be used to create concrete solutions to problems, such as the adverse effect of COVID-19.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.21427/FE4E-F324

Recommended Citation

Nyembwe, K. D., Mojisola, T., & Simpson, Z. (2023). Assessment Of Online Accreditation Of Engineering Programs: A Cultural-Historical Activity Theory (CHAT) Analysis. European Society for Engineering Education (SEFI). DOI: 10.21427/FE4E-F324

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