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This book comprises the proceedings of the international conference Shaking the Foundations of Geo-engineering Education (NUI Galway, Ireland, 4-6 July 2012), a major initiative of the International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE) Technical Committee (TC306) on Geo-engineering Education. SFGE 2012 has been carefully crafted to showcase a diversity of effective and engaging approaches to geo-engineering education while raising awareness of how crucial this effort is to the future development of the engineering profession. The five keynote papers were chosen to prompt delegates to debate geo-engineering education issues in the context of best practice in engineering education. A further 36 high quality peer-reviewed papers present valuable insights and experiences in the following key areas: * What topics should be taught in geo-engineering courses? * The use of case histories in geo-engineering * Laboratory work and fieldwork in geo-engineering * Computing and technology in geo-engineering * Research on geo-engineering education and teaching experiences * Student-centred learning in geo-engineering Shaking the Foundations of Geo-engineering Education is an essential reference for university lecturers, academics and professionals involved in the education and training of geo-engineers. Readers of this text are guaranteed to discover many new inspirational ideas and techniques to shake the foundations of their teaching

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Author:   Bryan McCabe ,  Marina Pantazidou ,  Declan Phillips
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   CRC Press
Weight:   0.771kg
ISBN:  

9780415621274

ISBN 10:   0415621275
Pages:   330
Publication Date:   12 June 2012
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
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Table of Contents

Preface Organisation Keynote Lectures What should geotechnical professionals be able to do? J. Atkinson Engineering education: A tale of two paradigms R.M. Felder Quandary in geomaterial characterization: New versus the old P.W. Mayne Using questioning to enhance student engagement S.J. Ressler Equilibrium, strength, strain, dilation and superposition B. Simpson What topics should be taught in geo-engineering courses? Key skill sets for use in geotechnics - a contractor's view M.J. Baldwin Will this be on the final exam? Learning objectives for an introductory geotechnical engineering course G.L. Fiegel Geotechnical-structural integration in US foundation engineering curricula W.A. Kitch & D.P. Coduto Geotechnical engineering education - removing the barriers D. Muir Wood Geo-engineering: A co-production of applied earth sciences and civil engineering - 2nd phase D.J.M. Ngan-Tillard, J. Dijkstra,W. Broere &T. Heimovaara Rethinking aspects of theory and tradition in soil mechanics teaching L.D.Wesley The use of case histories in geo-engineering education The use of case histories to encourage reflection by civil engineering design students K.G. Gavin Teaching the importance of engineering geology using case histories R. Jimenez & S. Senent Use of case studies in geotechnical courses: Learning outcomes and suitable cases T.L.L. Orr & M. Pantazidou Laboratory work in geo-engineering The use of online resources to support laboratory classes in soil mechanics D.W. Airey, P. Cafe & H. Drury Soil mechanics laboratory classes as an integral part of the learning process W. Hachich Interactive learning modules in geotechnical engineering M.B. Jaksa Reinventing geotechnical engineering laboratory classes M.B. Jaksa, D.W. Airey, J.K. Kodikara, M.A. Shahin & S.T.S. Yuen Activities to enhance students' understanding of pore water pressure, seepage and total head D.F.T. Nash Fieldwork work in geo-engineering The BMG ignimbrite quarry: Case study of an undergraduate field exercise in engineering geology S.G. Fityus & J.H. Gibson The use of field visits in graduate geotechnical teaching R. Jimenez &W. Martin-Rosales TU Delft Spain fieldwork and other outdoor activities D.J.M. Ngan-Tillard, L.A. van Paassen, P.M. Maurenbrecher, A. Concha & M. Gonzalez Computing and technology in geo-engineering Dunmore Bridge case study: An introduction to geotechnical engineering via finite element analysis A.J. Abbo, S.G. Fityus & S. Mackenzie Integrating a major Excel exercise in an introductory soil mechanics course D.W. Airey, N. Balaam, P. Cafe &A. El-Zein The use of electronic voting systems to enhance deep learning D. Barreto Implementation of the use of computing and software in undergraduate Soil Mechanics courses M. Pinho-Lopes Learning issues related to basic concepts in geotechnics: A teacher's perspective V. Szavits-Nossan Geo-engineering research and teaching experiences The LARAM School: teaching, LAndslide Risk Assessment and Mitigation to PhD students L. Cascini, G. Sorbini, M. Calvello & S. Cuomo Challenges in teaching engineering to the next generation: Some data from a geo-engineering perspective S.G. Fityus Lecturers' perceptions of students' learning needs in geo-engineering in Spain R. Monroy, F.J. Torrijo-Echarri & F. Hernandez-Pina A tour through education sites for an engineering instructor: Major stops and impressions M. Pantazidou & J.D. Frost Intellectual synergy in the education of geo-engineering R. Ray, P. Scharle & R. Szepeshazi Student-centred learning in geo-engineering Teaching geotechnical engineering with theory-practice integration: Group project approach C.-M. Chan Use of project based learning to teach geotechnical design skills to civil engineering students K.G. Gavin Experiences from revising a course to promote significant learning T. Kunberger Promoting active learning in geotechnical engineering C.F. Leung Sport and soil mechanics - analogies to aid student learning B.A. McCabe & M.B. Jaksa Integrating professional geotechnical practice into the curriculum D.F.T. Nash Context, rigour and enjoyment in geotechnical education D.T. Phillips Some reflections on the use of a cooperative learning model in Soil Mechanics courses M. Pinho-Lopes Learning through doing: Using geotechnical research to prepare undergraduates for graduate school N.W. Trombetta, G.L. Fiegel & H.B. Mason Author index

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