Experiential learning at the university level: a US case study
M.R. Garvin
(M.R. Garvin completed her BS degree in Education at The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, and teaches in a public school system near Columbus, Ohio, USA.)
R.D. Ramsier
(R.D. Ramsier is Associate Professor of Physics, Chemistry, and Chemical Engineering at The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, USA.)
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Abstract
Discusses the authors’ approach to experiential learning in a two‐semester “engineering physics” course at a large metropolitan university in the USA. A student‐centered methodology stressing teamwork while incorporating individual creativity is used in an interdisciplinary course setting. Students practice transferable skills relevant to today’s technological workplace. Discusses the methodology and lessons learned in the context of higher education in the USA and abroad.
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Citation
Garvin, M.R. and Ramsier, R.D. (2003), "Experiential learning at the university level: a US case study", Education + Training, Vol. 45 No. 5, pp. 280-285. https://doi.org/10.1108/00400910310484349
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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