Engineering Pedagogy Research Group

Conducting empirical pedagogical and psychological research in the field of higher education pedagogy, particularly at the intersections of engineering, information technology, and security sciences.

Research Areas:

  • Work-based learning, practical training, dual education
  • Career orientation and career attitude studies in engineering education
  • The role and development of non-cognitive skills in engineering training
  • Questions of educational methodology, e-learning materials in education
  • Factors of learning, ICT-supported learning
  • Methodological analysis of various educational environments
  • Cybersecurity in education
  • Online education, online examinations
  • AI in education
  • The role of self-awareness and personality development in engineering/dual education
  • The role of statistical methods in engineering sciences

Keywords: educational methodology, e-learning, non-cognitive skills, dual education, cybersecurity

Head of Research Group:
Dr. habil. Monika Pogátsnik, Associate Professor

Members:

  • Tímea Bekk, Assistant Lecturer
  • Csaba Bráda, Master Teacher
  • András Dávid, Master Teacher
  • Judit Módné Takács, Assistant Lecturer
  • Dr. Ildikó Petőné Csuka, Assistant Professor
  • Mónika Seres, Master Teacher
  • Éva Takács, Administrative Expert
  • Nikoletta Tolner, Assistant Lecturer
  • Zoltán Trenka, Assistant Lecturer
  • Viktória Varsányiné Szeredi, PhD Student

References:

  • Módné Takács, J., Pogátsnik, M. (2024): A Comprehensive Study on Cybersecurity Awareness: Adaptation and Validation of a Questionnaire in Hungarian Higher Technical Education, ACTA POLYTECHNICA HUNGARICA 21(10), pp. 533–552. Link
  • Módné Takács, J., Pogátsnik, M. (2024): The Presence of Cybersecurity Competencies in the Engineering Education of Generation Z, ACTA POLYTECHNICA HUNGARICA 21(6), pp. 107–127. DOI
  • Tolner, N., Módné Takács, J., Pogátsnik, M. (2023): The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Online Examinations, Iskolakultúra, 33(10), pp. 39–55. DOI
  • Módné Takács, J., Pogátsnik, M., Kersánszki, T. (2022): Improving Soft Skills and Motivation with Gamification in Engineering Education. In: Auer, M.E., Hortsch, H., Michler, O., Köhler, T. (eds) Mobility for Smart Cities and Regional Development – Challenges for Higher Education. ICL 2021. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 389. Springer, Cham. DOI
  • Pogátsnik, M. (2018): Dual Education: The Win-Win Model of Collaboration between Universities and Industry, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING PEDAGOGY 8(3), pp. 145–152. DOI

Project Activities:

  • KYNDRYL Project 2024–2025: Development of cybersecurity skills and cyber resilience
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  • ERASMUS+ KA2 OPENSEL Project (2019): Open, online courses to develop social-emotional skills
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  • EFOP-3.4.4-16-2017-00019 – Strategic STEM developments at Óbuda University:
    Implementation of skill development and communication programs to support access to higher education and promote STEM fields
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