Professional Formation of Engineers: Enhancing the First Year Student Experience

Eileen Goold

doi:10.21427/qavh-j718

Professional Formation of Engineers: Enhancing the First Year Student Experience

Eileen Goold

Technological University Dublin

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This paper reports on a study investigating engineering students’ perceptions of engineering practice and whether engineering students’ cognitive engagement benefits from bridging the gap between the technical issues in their education and the practical realities of modern engineering practice.

Original language	English
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.21427/qavh-j718
Publication status	Published - 2015
Event	European Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference - Orleans, France Duration: 1 Jan 2015 → 31 Dec 2015

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Conference	European Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference
Country/Territory	France
City	Orleans
Period	1/01/15 → 31/12/15

Keywords

engineering students
engineering practice
cognitive engagement
technical issues
practical realities
modern engineering practice

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