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Is (Self-Directed) Learning the Key Skill for Tomorrow's Engineers?
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Bary, Raphael; Rees, Michael – European Journal of Engineering Education, 2006
This paper shows how a study in educational sciences focused on the concept of "competence" can bring about changes in the pedagogical methods used when training engineers. Instead of using personality traits to understand innovators, a PhD study focused on practices and competencies revealed that, amongst other things, self-directed…
Descriptors: Personality Traits, Independent Study, Engineering, Engineering Education