Experiential Learning in Engineering Education - Softcover

Steele, Alan L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 103246691X ISBN 13: 9781032466910

Verlag: CRC Press, 2024

Inhaltsangabe

Experiential Learning presents an evolving form of education that fundamentally involves "learning by doing" and having students reflect on the work. The book discusses these recent developments pertaining to the use of experiential learning in engineering education. Covering a range of innovations in experiential learning, the book explores development in laboratories, in-class and problem-based learning, project work and society-based aspects, including Indigenous elements in the curriculum. It includes case studies and examples sourced from institutions around the world.

Features

• Focuses on recent and practical aspects of implementing experiential learning to help improve engineering education
• Offers an examination of the undergraduate experience, which leads to professional certification
• Includes a chapter on lessons in other professional education areas, such as medicine and health care, business and social work

A broad readership will find value in this book, including faculty who teach undergraduate engineering courses, engineering education researchers, industry partners that provide co-op experience and developers of training modules for practicing engineers.

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Alan L Steele is the Director for the Discovery Centre for Undergraduate Research and Engagement at Carleton University. He earned his PhD in Physics at the University of Salford in 1993. He is also a founding member of the Canadian Engineering Education Association. His research is centered around general engineering education, learning spaces, nonlinear optical fibre, optical switching, and microcontroller systems for biomedical and unmanned airborne system.

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Experiential learning is an evolving form of education that involves "learning by doing" and having the students reflect on the work. The book discusses recent developments in the use of experiential learning for engineering education. It covers a range of teaching innovations and includes case studies from institutions around the world.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: CRC Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2024
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 103246691X
• ISBN 13: 9781032466910
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 280
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
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