Curriculum Development for the First Technical Communication Study Program in Kenya: The Challenges of Digitalization

Belinda Oechsler; Sissi Closs; Yvonne Cleary

doi:10.1109/ProComm57838.2023.00019

Curriculum Development for the First Technical Communication Study Program in Kenya: The Challenges of Digitalization

Belinda Oechsler
, Sissi Closs
, Yvonne Cleary

School of English Irish & Communication

University of Limerick
University of Applied Sciences Karlsruhe

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

Abstract

This brief paper focuses on the implementation of a pioneering technical communication program at a university in the sub-Saharan nation of Kenya. We discuss the relevance and accessibility of the Kenyan higher education system in terms of technical communication. This is followed by a brief description of our project to implement the first master's program in technical communication in Kenya at Pwani University Kilifi. Reflecting on the gained experiences of a recent pilot project, the difficulties of curriculum development in the context of digitization for a Global South country with a theory-based university environment are presented, including our approaches to solving them.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 2023 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference, ProComm 2023
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	145-148
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Electronic)	9798350325508
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ProComm57838.2023.00019
Publication status	Published - 2023
Event	2023 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference, ProComm 2023 - Ithaca, United States Duration: 17 Jul 2023 → 20 Jul 2023

Publication series

Name	IEEE International Professional Communication Conference
Volume	2023-July
ISSN (Print)	2158-091X
ISSN (Electronic)	2158-1002

Conference

Conference	2023 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference, ProComm 2023
Country/Territory	United States
City	Ithaca
Period	17/07/23 → 20/07/23

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 1 No Poverty
SDG 4 Quality Education
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

Keywords

Challenges of digitalization
curriculum development for technical communication
pioneering study program
sub-Saharan region
virtual learning

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Oechsler, B., Closs, S., & Cleary, Y. (2023). Curriculum Development for the First Technical Communication Study Program in Kenya: The Challenges of Digitalization. In Proceedings of the 2023 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference, ProComm 2023 (pp. 145-148). (IEEE International Professional Communication Conference; Vol. 2023-July). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/ProComm57838.2023.00019

Oechsler, Belinda ; Closs, Sissi ; Cleary, Yvonne. / Curriculum Development for the First Technical Communication Study Program in Kenya : The Challenges of Digitalization. Proceedings of the 2023 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference, ProComm 2023. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2023. pp. 145-148 (IEEE International Professional Communication Conference).

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Oechsler, B, Closs, S & Cleary, Y 2023, Curriculum Development for the First Technical Communication Study Program in Kenya: The Challenges of Digitalization. in Proceedings of the 2023 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference, ProComm 2023. IEEE International Professional Communication Conference, vol. 2023-July, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., pp. 145-148, 2023 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference, ProComm 2023, Ithaca, United States, 17/07/23. https://doi.org/10.1109/ProComm57838.2023.00019

Curriculum Development for the First Technical Communication Study Program in Kenya: The Challenges of Digitalization. / Oechsler, Belinda; Closs, Sissi; Cleary, Yvonne.
Proceedings of the 2023 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference, ProComm 2023. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2023. p. 145-148 (IEEE International Professional Communication Conference; Vol. 2023-July).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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