Effective Learning and Teaching in Engineering
Published on 26. August 2004
Book
Hardback
236 pages
978-0-415-33488-4 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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.
Reviews / Votes
'This book would be a good purchase for those interested in expanding their teaching horizons.' - Chris Davies, Materials World, December 2005More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Academic, Postgraduate, Professional, and Professional Practice & Development
Illustrations
2 s/w Zeichnungen
2 Line drawings, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
526 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-33488-4 (9780415334884)
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Effective Learning and Teaching in Engineering
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Effective Learning and Teaching in Engineering
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Persons
Caroline Baillie is Dupont Chair in Engineering Education Research and Development at the Faculty of Applied Science, Queens University, Ontario, Canada. Ivan Moore was formerly Director of the Department for Learning Development at University of Portsmouth, UK.
Content
Introduction: Reflecting on effective learning and teaching in engineering education, Caroline Baillie Part 1: Why do students learn what they learn? 1. Engineering education and the pedagogy of awareness, Shirley Booth Part 2: What do we want students to learn? 2. What outcomes is Engineering Education trying to achieve?, Fred Maillardet 3. Capabilities-driven curriculum design, John Bowden Part 3: How can we help students learn? 4. Case Studies in Engineering, Claire Davis and Elizabeth Wilcox 5. Effective engineering education at a distance Part 4: How can assessment help student learning? 6. Personal Development Planning and Portfolio Building Part 5: Leading the change 7. Integrated Learning: One University's Approach to Change, Jim McCowan Part 6: Reflecting on reflecting 8. Beyond Reflection - where next for curricula which concentrate on capability? John Cowan