DocumentCode
2687201
Title
Educating engineers in how to do research
Author
Kennedy, Ian G.
Author_Institution
Telkom SA Ltd., Pretoria, South Africa
fYear
1992
fDate
22-24 Sep 1992
Firstpage
614
Lastpage
617
Abstract
The author argues that engineers must at least understand formal research, and that engineers should be formally educated in how to do research. He argues that the only way to do this effectively is through a deliberate plan on education and hands-on exercises. A course on educating engineers in how to do research is described, with particular reference made to the application of Polya´s paradigm and the essential tutorials
Keywords
engineering education; Polya´s paradigm; educating engineers course; education; engineers; formal research; hands-on exercises; Africa; Business; Councils; Design engineering; Economic indicators; Educational institutions; Knowledge engineering; Maintenance engineering; Research and development; Wheels;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
AFRICON '92 Proceedings., 3rd AFRICON Conference
Conference_Location
Ezulwini Valley
Print_ISBN
0-7803-0835-2
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/AFRCON.1992.624559
Filename
624559
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