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Gilbert, Dorie J.; Held, Mary Lehman; Ellzey, Janet L.; Bailey, William T.; Young, Laurie B. – European Journal of Engineering Education, 2015
This article reviews the literature on challenges faced by engineering faculty in educating their students on community-engaged, sustainable technical solutions in developing countries. We review a number of approaches to increasing teaching modules on social and community components of international development education, from adding capstone…
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Social Work, Interdisciplinary Approach, Teaching Methods
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Ward, Thomas A. – European Journal of Engineering Education, 2013
"Capstone" is a metaphor used to describe a final achievement that builds upon previous works and encapsulates them. Capstone projects are included in engineering curricula to integrate multi-disciplinary subjects and teach professional skills that are difficult to impart in a traditional lectured course. Since these projects serve to…
Descriptors: Interdisciplinary Approach, Curriculum Design, Engineering Education, Undergraduate Students