Communication in a Problem Based Learning Environment : Supporting the Teaching Team in the School of Electrical Engineering

Shi, Juan, Mphande, Charles, Simcock, Alec L, Ives, Robert and Bronson, Paul (2006) Communication in a Problem Based Learning Environment : Supporting the Teaching Team in the School of Electrical Engineering. In: 17th Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education, 10-13 December 2006, Auckland University of Technology : creativity, challenge, change : partnerships in engineering education : CD Rom of proceedings. Australasian Association for Engineering Education, Auckland, New Zealand, pp. 599-608.

Abstract

Problem based learning (PBL) has been introduced at Victoria University (VU) into its undergraduate engineering programs. PBL represents a radical change and requires substantial effort and commitment to adapt traditional practices in response to the challenges of PBL and related communication needs of a diverse student population. Furthermore, professional bodies, such as Engineers Australia, place increasing demands on communication as a crucial engineering graduate attribute.

Item type Book Section
URI https://vuir.vu.edu.au/id/eprint/632
ISBN 9780473118815
Subjects Historical > RFCD Classification > 290000 Engineering and Technology
Historical > FOR Classification > 1302 Curriculum and Pedagogy
Historical > Faculty/School/Research Centre/Department > School of Engineering and Science
Keywords teaching and learning, problem based learning, language across curriculum, engineering education, communication competence
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