| Autor: |
Steichen, E. Marie, Bhandari, Alok, Hutchinson, Stacy Lewis, Reddi, Lakshmi N., Steward, David, Erickson, Larry E. |
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International Journal of Engineering Education; 2006, Vol. 22 Issue 1, p171-182, 12p, 13 Charts, 4 Graphs |
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Evaluation of courses and programs has received greater attention recently because of efforts to improve engineering education following processes recommended by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. The empowerment evaluation process has been used at Kansas State University for both program development and the evaluation of a Geoenvironmental Engineering Design course. We have developed and instituted a Geoenvironmental Certificate Program through funding from the National Science Foundation Combined Research and Curriculum Development Program. The Geoenvironmental Engineering Design course was taught for the first time in the fall of 2004, and an empowerment evaluation of the course was conducted immediately after final grades were submitted. The empowerment evaluation process is illustrated in this manuscript, and the results of the evaluation are presented. A culture of evidence and a community of learners is fostered through the empowerment evaluation process. The results show that the students appreciated the opportunity to work in multidisciplinary teams on real design problems with an interdisciplinary team of faculty. The students considered the feedback that they received on written and oral progress reports to be a significant aspect in their learning. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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