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Investigating chemical engineering students’ perceptions of feedback: A glimpse into current problems and a platform for improvement 调查化学工程专业学生对反馈的看法：现状问题一瞥与改进平台

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Education for Chemical Engineers Pub Date : 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ece.2023.12.001

Ya He, Olumide Olumayegun, Mohammad Zandi

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Developing middle school students’ problem-solving ability through interdisciplinary project-based learning 通过跨学科项目式学习培养中学生解决问题的能力

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Education for Chemical Engineers Pub Date : 2023-11-28 DOI: 10.1016/j.ece.2023.11.001

Yizhou Ling , Limin Zhou , Beining Zhang , Hongyan Ren

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Critical thinking activities in fluid mechanics – A case study for enhanced student learning and performance 流体力学中的批判性思维活动-提高学生学习和表现的案例研究

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Education for Chemical Engineers Pub Date : 2023-10-26 DOI: 10.1016/j.ece.2023.10.004

Remo Cossu , Isaiah Awidi , Joseph Nagy

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Editorial: The modern face of chemical engineering in Latin America 社论:拉丁美洲化学工程的现代面貌

IF 3.9 2区教育学

Education for Chemical Engineers Pub Date : 2023-10-20 DOI: 10.1016/j.ece.2023.10.003

Luis H. Reyes, Juan C. Cruz, Oscar Alberto Alvarez Solano

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Application of serious games in chemical engineering courses 严肃游戏在化工课程中的应用

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Education for Chemical Engineers Pub Date : 2023-10-18 DOI: 10.1016/j.ece.2023.10.002

Ismael Díaz, Emilio J. González, María González-Miquel, Manuel Rodríguez

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Utilising interactive applications as educational tools in higher education: Perspectives from teachers and students, and an analysis of academic outcomes 在高等教育中利用交互式应用程序作为教育工具：来自教师和学生的视角以及对学术成果的分析

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Education for Chemical Engineers Pub Date : 2023-10-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.ece.2023.10.001

Miguel Martín-Sómer , Cintia Casado , Gema Gómez-Pozuelo

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Machine learning in chemical engineering: Hands-on activities 化学工程中的机器学习:实践活动

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Education for Chemical Engineers Pub Date : 2023-10-04 DOI: 10.1016/j.ece.2023.09.005

Vitor Lavor , Fernando de Come , Moisés Teles dos Santos , Ardson S. Vianna Jr.

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Integration of broader impacts and international perspectives into a sustainable energy engineering course 将更广泛的影响和国际视角纳入可持续能源工程课程

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Education for Chemical Engineers Pub Date : 2023-10-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ece.2023.07.005

Gregory L. Rorrer , Jürgen Krail , Gerhard Piringer , Michael Roither

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Integration of chemical engineering skills in the curriculum of a master course in industrial engineering 化工技能在工业工程硕士课程中的整合

IF 3.9 2区教育学

Education for Chemical Engineers Pub Date : 2023-10-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ece.2023.08.002

Lucía Gómez-Coma, Guillermo Díaz-Sainz, Marcos Fallanza, Alfredo Ortiz, Inmaculada Ortiz

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An interactive graph resource for chemical engineering teaching 化工教学交互式图形资源

IF 3.9 2区教育学

Education for Chemical Engineers Pub Date : 2023-10-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ece.2023.08.004

Thomas L. Rodgers , Philip Bolton , Percy van der Gryp

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