Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to first, outline the features of the contemporary apprenticeship system, and its performance in terms of the numbers starting and completing programmes and second, to report the findings of empirical research which sought to identify the characteristics of effective apprenticeship.…

In order to examine the implications of applying a teaching strategy that integrates a systems approach and project-based learning (PBL), it was implemented in two courses. The objective of the first course was to train preservice teachers to teach the subject of "Science and Technology to All" (mandatory subject in all of Israel's…

Discusses the advantages and disadvantages of three types of computer instruction in engineering education: tutorial, design, and simulations. Includes comments on efficiency, student acceptance, and scheduling problems. (MLH)

Provides data of an experiment in which the final exam scores of students who were given the opportunity to take additional quizzes outside of classtime revealed higher mean scores than those who were not offered additional testing privileges. (CP)

The present engineering education curriculum in the People's Republic of China is compared with pre-1949 curricula. In addition, student selection and instructional techniques are described. (CP)

Examines a number of reasons for the apparent failure of self-paced instruction when it is first adopted by enthusiastic engineering instructors, and describes how and why the typical self-paced course improves during the second offering. (JR)

The purpose of this dissertation was to compare the results of traditional and systemic techniques in motivating black eighth grade junior high school students with low socio-economic status toward careers in engineering. The traditional techniques were directed at the general population and showed the importance of engineering to society as a…

This paper advocates the extensive use of case studies in engineering materials course instruction. The author states that increased enthusiasm can be generated for what is generally considered to be a dull subject by the inclusion of actual engineering problems. To document this, a narrative of three materials courses using differing numbers of…

Describes an introductory engineering course that emphasizes open-ended projects with concurrent instruction in supporting principles and encourages student decision-making. (MLH)

In this program, engineering students who have proven to be excellent writers are trained to give individual help to other students. (BB)

Addresses concerns related to the significance of values in teaching engineering design. Provides perspectives on the nature of values, values and engineering, and the teacher's role in values education. Includes listings and categories of values. (ML)

Presents an instructional process designed to achieve educational objectives (comprehension, analysis, evaluation, synthesis, and application) in introductory computer programming and applications courses through student projects. The projects involve goals based on these objectives and integrate computational techniques, plotting displays, and…

In 1996, a comprehensive project was introduced in the first course of Reinforced Concrete Design, CVEG 4303 at the University of Arkansas. The primary purpose of this project was to highlight issues related to the construction of reinforced concrete elements. This semester-long project involves the design, fabrication, and testing of 8-foot long…