The objetives of agricultural engineering training in Argentina

This study analyses the curricular plans of the Agricultural Engineering Degree in the Republic of Argentina, focusing on the objectives of these training plans. It also identifies the fields of work for which their professional preparation is encouraged. A sample of universities based in Buenos Air...

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Main Authors: Civeira, Gabriela, Maz-Machado, Alexander, Almaraz-Menéndez, Fernando, Pedroza-Jesús, Cristina
Format: info:ar-repo/semantics/artículo
Language:Inglés
Published: Association for Information Communication Technology Education and Science 2024
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/18818
https://www.temjournal.com/content/121/TEMJournalFebruary2023_104_110.html
https://doi.org/10.18421/TEM121-14
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Summary:This study analyses the curricular plans of the Agricultural Engineering Degree in the Republic of Argentina, focusing on the objectives of these training plans. It also identifies the fields of work for which their professional preparation is encouraged. A sample of universities based in Buenos Aires was taken and an analysis of the content of the curricula was carried out. Six broad thematic areas were identified for which Agronomy is oriented in these universities. Most of the objectives of Agricultural studies are oriented towards Agricultural production design and management.