Case studies - a tool for learning

Jim Graham, David Kurz

In the proceedings of: GEO2011: 64th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, 14th Pan-American Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 5th Pan-American Conference on Teaching and Learning of Geotechnical Engineering

Session: Teaching & Learning of Geotechnical Education

ABSTRACT: Student projects based on case studies provide opportunities for technical awareness, motivation, confidence, teamwork and life-long learning. They can be used at undergraduate and postgraduate levels to produce an improved learning experience. These attributes are increasingly important as employers and licensing authorities move towards a combination of broadly-based undergraduate education and more specialized postgraduate or in-practice training.

RESUMEN: Los proyectos de los estudiantes basados en casos históricos ofrecen oportunidades para incrementar el conocimiento técnico, la motivación, la confianza, el trabajo en equipo y el auto aprendizaje constante. Dichos proyectos pueden ser usados por estudiantes de pre-grado y post-grado para incrementar la experiencia del aprendizaje. Estos atributos son cada vez más importantes ya que los empleadores y autoridades regulatorias se están encaminando a una combinación basada mas ampliamente de estudiantes de pre-grado y aquellos con estudios de post-grado o con entrenamiento especifico en la práctica.

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Jim Graham; David Kurz (2011) Case studies - a tool for learning in GEO2011. Ottawa, Ontario: Canadian Geotechnical Society.

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