Title :
Concept maps and competence charts: a roadmap to understanding the global curriculum
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. Eng., Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN, USA
Abstract :
The objective of the paper is to illustrate how program and course concept maps and competence charts can be developed and utilized to help faculty, staff, students, and stakeholders to better understand the global curriculum, identify pedagogical program weaknesses, and create strategies for improvements. Sample concept maps and competence charts are presented and common program weaknesses are identified and discussed
Keywords :
engineering education; mechanical engineering; competence charts; concept maps; global curriculum; mechanical engineering; pedagogical program weaknesses; Entropy; Gases; Heat transfer; Laboratories; Mechanical engineering; Open systems; Problem-solving; Refrigeration; Taxonomy; Thermodynamics;
Conference_Titel :
Frontiers in Education Conference, 2000. FIE 2000. 30th Annual
Conference_Location :
Kansas City, MO
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6424-4
DOI :
10.1109/FIE.2000.897622
