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Peer reviewedLewis, Jenny – Biochemical Education, 1999
Presents a case study of a mini-project that was effective in preparing students for their project work, although many felt demoralized by the experience. Identifies a number of factors that might improve the effectiveness of mini-projects. (CCM)
Descriptors: Biochemistry, Biology, Case Studies, Higher Education
Smith, C. O.; Kardos, Geza – Engineering Education, 1987
Reviews approaches taken in meeting the design requirements in engineering programs. Highlights the value and applications of student involvement in design projects. Explains the features of an engineering case and advocates their use as an alternative or supplement to design projects. (ML)
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Science, Engineering Education, Higher Education
Direct linkKittleson, Julie M.; Southerland, Sherry A. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2004
This qualitative study examined the role of discourse (verbal elements of language) and Discourse (nonverbal elements related to the use of language, such as ways of thinking, valuing, and using tools and technologies) in the process of group knowledge construction of mechanical engineering students. Data included interviews, participant…
Descriptors: Language Usage, Ideology, Discourse Analysis, Engineering
Faust, Stephen M. – Educational Technology, 1980
Presents a 3-phase model (content research, specification, delivery) for instructional development-operations research and describes its application in developing courses in zoology, geology, and paleontology. (MER)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Higher Education, Instructional Development, Interdisciplinary Approach
Download full textKulik, James A.; And Others – 1980
This report is the third of three volumes describing the results of the evaluation of the National Science Foundation (NSF) Local Course Improvement (LOCI) program. This volume describes 12 project case studies undertaken as part of that evaluation. Three projects were designed to increase individualization of college science teaching; two…
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Science, Computer Assisted Instruction, Curriculum Development
Wolf, Lawrence J. – 1976
The Science and Engineering Technician (SET) Curriculum is a two-year post-secondary curriculum designed to prepare technicians to use the electronic instruments which became available in the early 1970's as a result of advances in different fields of electronics. It is an interdisciplinary program of study which integrates elements from the…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Chemistry, College Science, Course Descriptions
Chalmers, Denise; Fuller, Richard – 1996
This book, written from a British perspective, offers several sets of teaching strategies at the university level strategies for acquiring information, for working with information to enhance understanding, for confirming learning, and for student self-management. In the first part, "Learning and Teaching at University," chapters cover various…
Descriptors: Accounting, Case Studies, Cognitive Processes, College Instruction
