ABSTRACT
Written to meet the need of teachers, lecturers and tutors at all stages in their career, this is the authoritative handbook for anyone wanting to and understanding the key issues, best practices and new developments in the world of engineering education and training.
The book is divided into sections which analyse what students should be learning, how they learn, and how the teaching and learning process and your own practice can be improved.
With contributions from experts around the world and a wealth of innovative case study material, this book is an essential purchase for anyone teaching engineering today.
The 'Effective Learning and Teaching in Higher Education' series deals with improving practice in higher education. Each title is written to meet the needs of those seeking professional accreditation and wishing to keep themselves up to date professionally.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |2 pages
Part 1 Why do students learn what they learn?
part |2 pages
Part 2 What do we want students to learn?
part |2 pages
Part 3 How can we help students learn?
chapter 7|20 pages
A holistic approach to mathematics support for engineering Setting the scene 100; Teaching mathematics within an engineering context 101; Supporting student learning 110; Mathematics and engineering – developments 117; Acknowledgements 120;
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Part 4 How can assessment help student learning?
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Part 5 Leading the change
part |2 pages
Part 6 Reflecting on reflecting