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Humanitarian engineering placements in our own communities
| Title | Humanitarian engineering placements in our own communities |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2010 |
| Authors | VanderSteen, J. D. J., Hall K. R., and Baillie Caroline |
| Journal | European Journal of Engineering Education |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pagination | 215-223 |
| Type of Article | Article |
| Publication Language | eng |
| ISBN Number | 03043797 |
| Accession Number | 50791652 |
| Keywords | Community , education , ENGINEERING , humanitarian , HUMANITARIANISM , Interviews , local , QUALITATIVE , service , SOCIAL |
| Abstract | Discusses a method of increasing interest in humanitarian engineering by having students participate in service-learning projects in their local communities, and the benefits of this type of program. |
| Notes | VanderSteen, J. D. J. 1; Email Address: jovander@uoguelph.ca Hall, K. R. 1 Baillie, C. A. 2; Affiliation: 1: School of Engineering, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada. 2: Chair of Engineering Education, Faculty of Engineering, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia.; Source Info: May2010, Vol. 35 Issue 2, p215; Subject Term: EDUCATION -- Curricula; Subject Term: ENGINEERING -- Study & teaching; Subject Term: HUMANITARIANISM; Subject Term: SERVICE learning; Subject Term: QUALITATIVE research; Subject Term: SOCIAL justice; Subject Term: COMMUNITY & college; Subject Term: COMMUNITY involvement; Subject Term: INTERVIEWS; Author-Supplied Keyword: engineering education; Author-Supplied Keyword: humanitarian engineering; Author-Supplied Keyword: local placement; Author-Supplied Keyword: service learning; Author-Supplied Keyword: social justice; Number of Pages: 9p; Document Type: Article |
| DOI | 10.1080/03043790903536869 |
