Implementation of service-learning projects in engineering colleges

• Autores: Jesús Manuel García, Enrique Soriano, Imanol García, Higinio Rubio
• Localización: The International journal of engineering education, ISSN-e 0949-149X, Vol. 29, no. 5, 2013, págs. 1119-1125
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • In recent years, engineering colleges have started to integrate service-learning projects into many of their required courses. In theliterature, there are many important definitions for service-learning pedagogy, including reciprocity, reflection, coaching andcommunity projects. This paper presents a service-learning pedagogy implementation program for educating engineeringundergraduates to solve real-world problems. Three project models for mechanical engineering, ranging from a single semester to afull calendar year, form the basis for the analyses presented. Finding appropriate community partners and projects are critical for asuccessful experience for all involved parties. From the results of this analysis, it is possible to conclude that, through theseprojects; students acquired and applied the competencies in the defined curriculum.