Title :
The use of research activities as learning instrument in electrical engineering and computer science graduations
Author :
Martins, Carlos A P S ; Carvalho, Milene B. ; Pousa, Christiane V. ; Penha, Dulciniia O.
Author_Institution :
Computer Sci. Dept., Pontifical Catholic Univ. of Minas Gerais, Brazil
Abstract :
In this paper we analyze the use of research activities as learning instrument in electrical engineering and computer science. This pedagogic approach was applied in undergraduate disciplines, undergraduate teaching assistance and undergraduate research projects. Our main goals are optimize the learning process using research and motivate the use of research activities as learning instrument.
Keywords :
computer science education; educational courses; electrical engineering education; optimisation; computer science graduation; electrical engineering graduation; learning instrument; pedagogic approach; undergraduate discipline; undergraduate research project; undergraduate teaching assistance; Cache memory; Computer science; Education; Electrical engineering; Humans; Instruments; Learning systems; Microprocessors; Performance analysis; Proposals;
Conference_Titel :
Frontiers in Education, 2003. FIE 2003 33rd Annual
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7961-6
DOI :
10.1109/FIE.2003.1265997