Implementing sustainable development through problem-based learning: Pedagogy and practice

Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice

Volumn 129, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 216-224

  Steinemann, Anne ^a  

^a GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Curricula; Engineering education; Learning; Universities

Indexed keywords

ALTERNATIVE-FUELED TRANSPORTATION; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; REAL-WORLD PROBLEMS; STAKEHOLDERS;

CIVIL ENGINEERING; CURRICULA; DECISION MAKING; ENGINEERING EDUCATION; ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING; LEARNING SYSTEMS; PROBLEM SOLVING; STUDENTS;

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 13944271440     PISSN: 10523928     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)1052-3928(2003)129:4(216)     Document Type: Article

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