Title :
Learning by research and development in perspective of peer-group mentoring
Author :
Paro, Jukka ; Rajamaki, Jyri
Author_Institution :
Laurea Leppavaara, Laurea Univ. of Appl. Sci., Espoo, Finland
Abstract :
The research question of this case study is to observe the educational functionality of research and development related (R&D) learning in externally funded (R&D) projects in perspective of peer-group mentoring. In this study, educational functionality of integrative learning approach called learning by R&D for regional-global research collaboration in externally funded R&D project integrated with vocational teacher studies was investigated.
Keywords :
engineering education; research and development; vocational training; educational functionality; externally funded research and development project; integrative learning approach; peer-group mentoring; regional-global research collaboration; research and development learning; research-and-development; vocational teacher; Collaboration; Communities; Employee welfare; Engineering education; Research and development; Technological innovation; Case Study; Externally Funded; Integrative Learning Space; Learning by Research and Development; Peer-group Mentoring; Research;
Conference_Titel :
Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON), 2015 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Tallinn
DOI :
10.1109/EDUCON.2015.7096000
