Learning styles in engineering education: the quest to improve didactic practices

European Journal of Engineering Education

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 401-408

  Holvikivi, J ^a  

^a HELSINKI METROPOLIA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES   (Finland)

Author keywords

Didactic practices; Information technology education; Learning styles testing; Pedagogical theory

Indexed keywords

EDUCATION;

COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS; DIDACTIC PRACTICES; EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT; ENGINEERING EDUCATORS; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION; LEARNING STYLE; PEDAGOGICAL METHOD; PEDAGOGICAL THEORY;

ENGINEERING EDUCATION;

EID: 85068024658     PISSN: 03043797     EISSN: 14695898     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03043790701332909     Document Type: Article

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