Using concept maps to enhance understanding in engineering education

International Journal of Engineering Education

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 1012-1021

  Ellis, Glenn W ^a   Rudnitsky, Al ^a   Silverstein, Becky ^a  

^a SMITH COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ENGINEERING COURSES; ENGINEERING FACULTY; ENGINEERING PROGRAMS;

MAPS; PROBLEM SOLVING; PROFESSIONAL ASPECTS; SOCIAL ASPECTS; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; TEACHING;

ENGINEERING EDUCATION;

EID: 10044253346     PISSN: 0949149X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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