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Bernold, L E (2007) Teaching Evaluations for Construction Engineering and Management: Opportunity to Move Us Forward. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 133(02), 146–56.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Engineering education; Teaching methods; Students; Evaluation;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2007)133:2(146)
  • Abstract:
    Engineering education is challenged to usher in new approaches to preparing its students for their professional careers. Many blue-ribbon committees call for systematic modifications in research universities to clear the path for cross-disciplinary learning communities. In this context, the paper investigates the effect of student ratings as a measure of teaching effectiveness. One survey found that engineering sophomores perceive active student-centered teaching methods as greatly ineffective, while a second survey highlighted that lecture-based teaching underpins student rating forms used at U.S. research universities. With the goal of aligning teaching objectives, learning outcomes, and the criteria for evaluating teaching, a student rating form is presented. The scales of the multidimensional construct are based on the most up-to-date understanding of effective pedagogy, the new American Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology criteria, and a view of the future of our profession. The importance of this paper lies in its science-based proposal underlying a call for the establishment of a coalition to validate a constructive approach to further teaching performance in the field of construction engineering and management.

Fong, P S and Lung, B W (2007) Interorganizational Teamwork in the Construction Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 133(02), 157–68.

Hegab, M Y and Smith, G R (2007) Delay Time Analysis in Microtunneling Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 133(02), 191–5.

Ibbs, W and Nguyen, L D (2007) Schedule Analysis under the Effect of Resource Allocation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 133(02), 131–8.

Lee, E and Thomas, D K (2007) State-of-Practice Technologies on Accelerated Urban Highway Rehabilitation: I-15 California Experience. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 133(02), 105–13.

Mayer, Z and Kazakidis, V (2007) Decision Making in Flexible Mine Production System Design Using Real Options. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 133(02), 169–80.

McCowan, A K and Mohamed, S (2007) Decision Support System to Evaluate and Compare Concession Options. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 133(02), 114–23.

Mohamad Karimi, S, Jamshid Mousavi, S, Kaveh, A and Afshar, A (2007) Fuzzy Optimization Model for Earthwork Allocations with Imprecise Parameters. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 133(02), 181–90.

Sakka, Z I and El-Sayegh, S M (2007) Float Consumption Impact on Cost and Schedule in the Construction Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 133(02), 124–30.

Stoy, C and Schalcher, H (2007) Residential Building Projects: Building Cost Indicators and Drivers. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 133(02), 139–45.