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The Pedantic 21st Century Freshman Engineering Student
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Mina, Mani; Gerdes, Ryan M. – European Journal of Engineering Education, 2006
This paper reviews many of the observed characteristics and study habits of first-year students in Iowa State University's electrical engineering programme (Ames, Iowa, USA). The studying and problem-solving practices of the students are discussed to identify salient traits, strengths and weaknesses, and critical symptoms thereof, which can affect…
Descriptors: Study Habits, Problem Solving, College Freshmen, Student Characteristics