Effective Learning and Teaching in Engineering

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Caroline Baillie, Ivan Moore
Psychology Press, 2004 - Education - 226 pages

Written to meet the need of teachers, lecturers and tutors at all stages in their career, this is the authoritative handbook for anyone wanting to and understanding the key issues, best practices and new developments in the world of engineering education and training.
The book is divided into sections which analyse what students should be learning, how they learn, and how the teaching and learning process and your own practice can be improved.
With contributions from experts around the world and a wealth of innovative case study material, this book is an essential purchase for anyone teaching engineering today.
The 'Effective Learning and Teaching in Higher Education' series deals with improving practice in higher education. Each title is written to meet the needs of those seeking professional accreditation and wishing to keep themselves up to date professionally.

 

Contents

reflecting on effective learning
1
Engineering education and the pedagogy of awareness
9
What outcome is engineering education trying
27
Capabilitiesdriven curriculum design 36
36
Case studies in engineering
51
Effective engineering education at a distance a guide
72
Widening access flexible and workbased learning
89
A holistic approach to mathematics support
100
Technology in support of learning
122
The emergence of studio courses an example
156
Personal Development Planning and portfolio building
171
one universitys approach to change
187
Beyond reflection where next for curricula which
203
Index
220
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