Enhancing engineering education using thematic case-based learning

International Journal of Engineering Education

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 236-246

  Vivas, Jose F ^a,b   Allada, Venkat ^a  

^a University of Missouri Rolla   (United States)

^b Colgate Palmolive ^*  (Colombia)

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EID: 33645795477     PISSN: 0949149X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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