Paya-Zaforteza, Ignacio; Garlock, Maria E. M.(International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering, 2021-10-02)
[EN] In the nineteenth century, civil and structural engineers received much public acclaim for their built works (e.g. Brooklyn Bridge, Eiffel Tower). One hundred years later, the engineer was perceived by many as "out" ...
[EN] In this proposal, the evaluation activities together with the structuring of knowledge in conceptual maps are considered as dynamic elements to promote the gradual development of a higher level of understanding. The ...
Luwes, Nicolaas; Van Heerden, Leanri(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2018-07-02)
[EN] The Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) audits engineering programmes every four years to grant accreditation to higher education institutions. During this audit, ECSA requests evidence of the four year instruction ...
Luwes, Nicolaas; van Heerden, Leanri; Commerell, Walter(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2023-06-16)
[EN] Smart technologies in engineering education provide students with relevant real-world experience and safeguard the quality of instruction during emergency remote teaching. This paper aims to have students complete a ...
Simpson, Zachary; Bester, Jannes(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2015-06-15)
[EN] Engineering courses across the globe include practical components generally undertaken in small groups.
This study aims to determine whether the quantity and quality of students’ participation in these group-based
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[EN] Being able to interact in an international environment has become more and more important in the field of STEM disciplines. To offer STEM students the option of acquiring intercultural skills and improving their ...
[EN] Over the recent years, it has become more and more apparent that creativityis a skill equally important for both technical and artistic careers. However,methods for teaching creativity that work for arts students are ...
Kukliansky, Ida; Rozenes, Shai(Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2015-06-15)
[EN] This study presents a learning approach that educates Industrial Engineering and Management students to
perform their future job more successful. This approach embeds a practical project within the learning program. ...
[EN] An important part of engineering education is specific training in laboratories. If done properly, such a hands-on approach is much more effective than pure lectures, where knowledge is only passively absorbed. The ...
[EN] A practical intervention was devised in order to promote and to assess Critical Thinking in undergraduate students of Engineering. First, in collaboration with specialists in education, the concept of Critical Thinking, ...