Encouraging the learning of hydraulic engineering subjects in agricultural engineering schools

• Published in: European journal of engineering education Vol. 39; no. 5; pp. 483 - 495
• Main Authors: Sinobas, Leonor Rodríguez, Sánchez Calvo, Raúl
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Taylor & Francis 01.01.2014; Taylor & Francis, Ltd; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Academic Achievement; Agricultural Education; Agricultural engineering; College students; Curricula; Engineering Education; Foreign Countries; hydraulic engineering subjects; Hydraulics; Learning; learning skills; Preferences; Scores; Spain (Madrid); Student Evaluation; Student Motivation; student satisfaction; Undergraduate Students; Spain (Madrid)

Several methodological approaches to improve the understanding and motivation of students in Hydraulic Engineering courses have been adopted in the Agricultural Engineering School at Technical University of Madrid. During three years student's progress and satisfaction have been assessed by con...