Project- and experience-based learning for communication skills development: analysis of complementary studies courses for engineers [r-libre/1637]

De Matos Alves, Artur et Harsh, Matthew (2018). Project- and experience-based learning for communication skills development: analysis of complementary studies courses for engineers. Dans Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference of the Portuguese Society for Engineering Education (CISPEE). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). ISBN 978-1-5386-3771-5 https://doi.org/10.1109/CISPEE.2018.8593464

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Résumé :	(EN) This paper explores strategies for communication skills development in the undergraduate courses of the Centre for Engineering in Society of Concordia University (Montreal, Canada). Utilizing a framework that combines experience-based and project-based learning, we argue that strategic use of applied research case studies and presentation methodologies is an effective way to respond to accreditation requirements and to the challenges of professional practice. Based on reflexive analysis of our experience teaching two distinct courses over multiple semesters, we map how project components of courses enhance communication literacies that span the technical, rhetorical, ethical and societal layers. In the context of undergraduate courses, and considering the perceived difficulty or non-centrality of communication skills for engineering students, engagement in stimulating research-and communication-centric projects allows multidisciplinary competencies to emerge. This paper contributes to the current debates on engineering communication education by (1) further addressing communication skills as critical attributes and (2) emphasizing the collaborative, iterative, and audience-centric character of practical communication skills in the context of project-and experience-based pedagogical strategies.
Adresse de la version officielle :	https://doi.org/10.1109/CISPEE.2018.8593464
Déposant:	De Matos Alves, Artur
Responsable :	Artur De Matos Alves
Dépôt :	26 févr. 2019 18:44
Dernière modification :	26 févr. 2019 18:44

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