Project-based learning as a contributing factor to graduates' work readiness

European Journal of Engineering Education

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 143-154

  Jollands, Margaret ^a   Jolly, Lesley ^b   Molyneaux, Tom ^a  

^a RMIT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

assessment of learning outcomes; engineering education; evaluation; project based learning

Indexed keywords

COMMUNICATION SKILLS; CONTRIBUTING FACTOR; ENGINEERING GRADUATES; EVALUATION; GRADUATE ENGINEERS; LEARNING EXPERIENCES; LEARNING OUTCOME; PROBLEM BASED LEARNING; PROJECT BASED LEARNING; PROJECT-BASED CURRICULUM; SKILL DEVELOPMENT; SKILL LEVELS;

COMMUNICATION; CURRICULA; ENGINEERING EDUCATION; MANAGERS; PROBLEM SOLVING;

PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

EID: 84862059892     PISSN: 03043797     EISSN: 14695898     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03043797.2012.665848     Document Type: Article

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