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Understanding learning communities in tertiary science and engineering education 2005 –
2006
This project aims at enhancing the quality of teaching and learning experiences in tertiary science and engineering education. The study seeks to develop a better understanding of how existing systems, processes and practices influence both students’ and lecturers’ perceptions of, and attitudes towards, science and engineering, and science and engineering education. The study addresses the nature of tertiary learning communities and seeks to understand, from the perspective of the participants, what it means to teach and learn tertiary science and engineering.
Over the two years of the project, data will be collected regarding the learning and teaching expectations and experiences of students and lecturers in each of our four partner institutions. In the first year of the project, a cohort of first year and a cohort of third year students will be invited to respond to surveys and take part in focus group interviews. These students will then be followed into their successive years of study (i.e., second and fourth year). Lecturers involved in teaching and administering these courses will also be interviewed over the two year period.
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