Focuses on engineering education in the developing nations and assesses whether or not the existing curricula suit the specific conditions that prevail in each. (Author/SA)

Explores one direction of engineering education to improve and develop the quality of education. Discusses the different measures and aspects needed for development of engineering education and the extent of their application in universities in Jordan. (KHR)

A methodical approach to teaching that can be used with almost any class style and with any instructional media is described. Planning courses, designing a syllabus, teaching strategies, the use of office hours, test construction, and personal interaction with students are discussed. (KR)

An integrated pedagogic model is needed in engineering education that will not only convey managerial skills to engineering majors, but will enable the development of a neodiscipline with solid viability. Contains 25 references. (DDR)

Presents the third part of a series on the development and implementation of project-based spiral curriculum in chemical engineering. Focuses on the details of the assessment design, describes the results of the assessment, and draws conclusions about the success of the program. (Contains 18 references.) (ASK)

In this article, the author seeks to identify and explain the primary rationale for having the field of technology education direct its focus on engineering design. The basis of this proposal stems from a combination of observations made over a 25-year career as a teacher/teacher educator of industrial arts/technology education and a broad-based…

This document is intended to help education and training institutions deliver the Machine Tool Advanced Skills Technology (MAST) curriculum to a variety of individuals and organizations. MAST consists of industry-specific skill standards and model curricula for 15 occupational specialty areas within the U.S. machine tool and metals-related…

Two McMaster University (Canada) chemical engineering courses enrolling 30-50 students incorporate problem-based learning (PBL). Issues addressed in implementation included overcoming faculty and student resistance, integrating PBL methods within a predominantly conventional curriculum, developing PBL problems and objectives, and using tutorless…

Anecdotal and research evidences show that the Free and Open Source Software (F/OSS) development model has produced a paradigm shift in the way we develop, support, and distribute software. This shift is not only redefining the software industry but also the way we teach and learn in our software engineering (SE) courses. But for many universities…

Describes an ecology-engineering course in which students investigate the environmental impact created by the production and marketing of a consumer product. (CP)

Describes a program designed to answer the emotionalism and sensationalism propounded by the broad spectrum ecologist. Courses include the areas of government, agriculture, economics, engineering, and natural resources. (GS)

Describes a course designed to provide each student the opportunity to participate in research. Outlines the objectives formalized in a course hierarchy and presents the mini-project approach used to meet the needs of the students. (GS)

Presents the belief that the engineering laboratory is well suited to improving student communication skills as well as mathematical, creative, and manipulative skills. Outlines objectives, instructional strategies, and methods of evaluation. (GS)

Reports on some objective data and presents some subjective conclusions on the use of self-paced instruction in an experimental electrical engineering course. Outlines some of the problems involved in the development of self-paced materials and identifies several demotivating factors associated with their use. (GS)

Describes changing methods in engineering instruction including efforts to: (1) increase opportunities for continuing education, (2) make instruction at all levels more responsive to the needs and abilities of individual students, and (3) educate engineers about the social consequences of their work. (Author/GS)