Conference Session

Nontraditional Teaching Approaches

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

International

with thesematerials. It is primarily a call to consider how students engage in their college experience,and to search for proper tools that can be deployed to stimulate learning.In moving forward, there are numerous tools available to select from, including the modelspredicated on cooperation; i.e., working together to accomplish shared goals. Withincooperative activities, individuals seek outcomes that are beneficial to them and also benefitall other group members. (2, 3) Cooperative learning researchers and practitioners have shownthat positive peer relations are essential to success in college. The positive interpersonalrelationships promoted through cooperative learning are regarded by most as crucial totoday’s learning communities. They

Conference Session

Continuing Education for Faculty

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

International

graduate students. If we areto preach teamwork to our students, we had better train young faculty in teamwork,and leadership skills necessary for success. Although we would continue to witnessfaculty who can research and publish on their own; but, at the very least the lonewolves will have to learn to travel in more collaborative packs. Having more trainedfaculty in team-based, collaborative research will bolster the pool of potential groupleaders, department heads, and future administrators, when the need arises.Institutional RoleColleges of engineering would excel at teaching and learning when the majority oftheir faculty develop and achieve a reasonable level of pedagogical knowledge, and atthe same time, are able to enrich the learning process

Conference Session

International Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Khalilullah Mayar, Kabul Polytechnic University, Kabul -Afghanistan

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

International

of accreditation andquality assurance bodies, the lack of practical and laboratory activities to train students in theappropriate skills that are required in engineering practice.Almhaidib (2013) stated that, in today's globally competitive world, the contribution ofengineering colleges in the technical development of each country is considered significant. Thisdevelopment takes place through involvement in a wide range of economic development projectsby utilizing intellectual property development and creating partnerships with industry, which alsocreates opportunities for research and students training. The author further adds: “The general philosophy of engineering education is to produce graduates with high academic standing