The analysis on the training objectives of engineering programs
This paper intends to compare the training objectives of engineering programs in different kinds of higher education institutes(HEIs). In the paper, the system of educational objectives for schooling is discussed first. The researchers put HEIs into four categories including the universities on 985 Project, the universities on 211 Project, general universities and tertiary vocational-technical colleges, and then sample about 80 engineering programs offering bachelor’s degree or tertiary vocational-technical education from every category of institutes. By using content analysis methods to compare and analyze the training objectives of these programs, we find the lack of scientific, standard and operational state. The researchers suggest that the government should enhance their policy guidance to encourage HEIs to launch precise location to meet social demands, and facilitate professional construction of HEIs; HEIs at the same time should take the initiative to enhance their connection with the society.