Table 1 Six dimensions of engineering culture defined by Godfrey and Parker
From: Undergraduate student perceptions of stress and mental health in engineering culture
Dimension | Definition |
|---|---|
An engineering way of thinking | How engineers think, types of knowledge that are valued by engineers |
An engineering way of doing | Perceived norms about how engineers work |
Being an engineer | Beliefs about what characteristics are valued and necessary to be an engineer |
Acceptance of difference | Homogeneity and diversity in values, norms, and beliefs |
Relationships | Expectations around how engineers should interact with each other |
Relationship to the environment | How engineering education is situated within the larger environment (e.g., university, engineering profession) |