Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ499613
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1995
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Real-World Problem Solving in Freshman-Sophomore Engineering.
Pavelich, Michael J.; And Others
New Directions for Teaching and Learning, n61 p45-54 Spr 1995
In an integrated four-course sequence, Colorado School of Mines engineering and science students work on open-ended, real-world problems prepared by government agencies and private companies that interact as clients with student teams. The program fosters intellectual development, teamwork, and communication skills. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: College Freshmen, College Instruction, College Science, College Sophomores, Communication Skills, Engineering Education, Higher Education, Intellectual Development, Introductory Courses, Problem Based Learning, Problem Solving, Program Descriptions, Relevance (Education), Science Education, Teamwork
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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