Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Language

eng

Format of Original

6 p.

Publication Date

10-2012

Publisher

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Source Publication

Proceedings of the 2012 Frontiers in Education Conference: Soaring to New Heights in Engineering Education

Source ISSN

1539-4565

Abstract

This paper summarizes the results of our investigation into the feasibility of increasing the level of discovery learning in the College of Engineering (COE) at Marquette University. We review the education literature, document examples of discovery learning currently practiced in the COE and other schools, and propose a Marquette COE-specific definition of discovery learn-ing. Based on our assessment of the benefits, costs, and tradeoffs associated with increasing the level of discovery learning, we pre-sent several recommendations and identify resources required for implementation. These recommendations may be helpful in enhancing engineering education at other schools.

Comments

Author version. Published as part of the proceedings of the conference, Soaring to New Heights in Engineering Education, 2012: 405-410. Publisher Link.

© 2012 IEEE. Reprinted, with permission, from Jay Goldberg and Mark Nagurka, Enhancing the Engineering Curriculum: Defining Discovery Learning at Marquette University, Proceedings of the 2012 Frontiers in Education Conference: Soaring to New Heights in Engineering Education, October 2012.

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