期刊名称：Proceedings of the Canadian Engineering Education Association
出版年度：2015
出版社：The Canadian Engineering Education Association (CEEA)
摘要：Post-secondary engineering students have difficulty with course concepts due to disconnect between theory and practice. Due to its co-op program, University of Waterloo students are at a unique position of being able to put course knowledge into practice shortly after classroom exposure. Through the hands-on experience gained from co-op, students are able to better understand course concepts. Case studies serve to replicate the practical context provided by co-op and work, giving students an opportunity to see the real-life utilization of the concepts learned from lectures. Our exposure to cases in class greatly increased understanding of course concepts among my peers. Cases helped us realize the real-life relevance of the theories learned in class, confusing information taught in class. As a case writer, I saw the painstaking effort put into case development, to ensure maximum effectiveness. Due to its ability to provide practical application of knowledge within a short amount of time, cases are an extremely valuable educational tool for engineering students.
