DocumentCode
1740482
Title
Concept maps and competence charts: a roadmap to understanding the global curriculum
Author
Jones, James D.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Mech. Eng., Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN, USA
Volume
1
fYear
2000
fDate
2000
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;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Frontiers in Education Conference, 2000. FIE 2000. 30th Annual
Conference_Location
Kansas City, MO
ISSN
0190-5848
Print_ISBN
0-7803-6424-4
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/FIE.2000.897622
Filename
897622
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