Emerging Engineering Education in China: A Systematic Literature Review

Abstract

This systematic literature review (SLR) delves into current research trends and challenges in articles related to China’s Emerging Engineering Education (EEE), as indexed by the Web of Science (WOS). This study focuses on three significant research questions: 1) What are the current research trends based on existing literature? 2) What is the current development status of China’s emerging engineering disciplines? and 3) What are the future research directions? In examining the current development status of China’s EEE, this study reviewed topics such as the development of EEE policy and practice teaching, as well as related challenges and issues. The future research directions suggested in this study emphasize the significance of the institutionalization of Emerging Engineering Research (EER), fostering collaborative networks and global dialogues, bridging the gap between theoretical research and practical applications, embracing innovative models and practices, integrating new principles into cur-ricula, evaluating educational interventions and programs, and exploring interdisciplinary approaches. This review provides insights into the current state of engineering education in China and highlights future research directions to address new challenges and opportunities in this field.