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A case study: Problem-based learning for civil engineering students in transportation courses

Year: 2010

Type: article

Abstract: This paper describes two case studies where problem-based learning (PBL) has been introduced to undergraduate civil engineering students in University College Dublin. PBL has recently been put in place in the penultimate and final year transport engineering classes in the civil engineering degree in University College Dublin. In this case study, the paper describes how PBL was introduced, the impacts of its introduction and the feedback received by students regarding PBL. PBL was introduced in these years to help students to become deep and active learners and to help them in the transition from passive note taker to researcher and lifelong learner.

Source: European Journal of Engineering Education

DOI: 10.1080/03043790903497328

Author: A. A. Ahern

Institution: University College Dublin

Language: English

Topic: Problem and Project Based Learning

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Quality education, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2058744877

FWCI: 16.56

Cites: 8

Cited by: 58

Related to: 10