Publication Date
| In 2026 | 0 |
| Since 2025 | 0 |
| Since 2022 (last 5 years) | 0 |
| Since 2017 (last 10 years) | 0 |
| Since 2007 (last 20 years) | 1 |
Descriptor
| Active Learning | 1 |
| Case Studies | 1 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 |
| Engineering Education | 1 |
| Expertise | 1 |
| Foreign Countries | 1 |
| Peer Teaching | 1 |
| Problem Based Learning | 1 |
| Problem Solving | 1 |
| Skill Development | 1 |
| Student Attitudes | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
| European Journal of… | 1 |
Author
| Gavin, K. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 1 |
Education Level
| Higher Education | 1 |
Audience
Location
| Ireland | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Gavin, K. – European Journal of Engineering Education, 2011
This paper describes the use of project-based learning to teach design skills to civil engineering students at University College Dublin (UCD). The paper first considers the development of problem-based leaning (PBL) as a tool in higher education. The general issues to be considered in the design of the curriculum for a PBL module are reviewed.…
Descriptors: Expertise, Engineering Education, Student Projects, Student Attitudes

Peer reviewed
Direct link
