Service-learning in engineering: A valuable pedagogy for meeting learning objectives

European Journal of Engineering Education

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 155-165

  Ropers huilman, Becky ^a   Carwile, Laura ^a   Lima, Marybeth ^a  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CURRICULA; PROFESSIONAL ASPECTS; STUDENTS; TEACHING;

BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING; COMMUNITY SERVICE LEARNING; EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; LEARNING OBJECTIVES; SERVICE ACTIVITIES; SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT; TEACHING METHODS;

ENGINEERING EDUCATION;

EID: 33845779590     PISSN: 03043797     EISSN: 14695898     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03043790410001664363     Document Type: Article

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