Pitfalls and Problems in Continuing Engineering Education.

Elliott, Charles S.

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ERIC Number: EJ359950

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1987

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Pitfalls and Problems in Continuing Engineering Education.

Elliott, Charles S.

Engineering Education, v77 n7-8 p684-85 Apr-May 1987

Discusses some of the recent developments in providing continuing engineering education programs. Lists 10 potential problems encountered by universities in attempting to provide a strong continuing engineering education program. Includes concerns about industry cooperation, objectives, needs assessments, finances, program quality, the role of professional societies, and the motivation of individual engineers. (TW)

Descriptors: College Science, Continuing Education, Corporate Education, Engineering Education, Engineers, Higher Education, Needs Assessment, Problems, School Business Relationship, Science and Society, Science Education, Science Instruction

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Audience: Practitioners

Language: English

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