Liberal Learning in Engineering Education: The WPI Experience.

Grogan, William R.; And Others

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Publication Date: 1988

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Liberal Learning in Engineering Education: The WPI Experience.

Grogan, William R.; And Others

New Directions for Teaching and Learning, (Knowing and Doing: Learning through Experience) n35 p21-37 Fall 1988

The background of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute experiential program, how it was established, and how it currently operates are described. The Major Qualifying Project and the Interactive Qualifying Project, faculty roles and administrative structures, the humanities and evaluation of the program are discussed. (MLW)

Descriptors: College Faculty, College Students, Design, Engineering Education, Experiential Learning, Grading, Higher Education, Humanities, Interaction, Liberal Arts, Program Descriptions, Program Evaluation, Quarter System, Student Projects

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