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Applying a Coherent Academy Training Structure to Vertically Integrate Learning, Teaching and Personal Development in Materials Science and Engineering

Ian Mabbett Orcid Logo

Materials Science and Engineering: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications, Pages: 1484 - 1503

Swansea University Author: Ian Mabbett Orcid Logo

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DOI (Published version): 10.4018/978-1-5225-1798-6.ch060

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An innovative academy structure has been applied to materials education in Swansea University, UK. The Materials Academy has multiple levels and layers, from the basic outreach and public engagement required to attract new through to doctoral training. The academy offers multiple paths for progress...

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Published in: Materials Science and Engineering: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
ISBN: 978-152251799-3
Published: 2017
URI: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa34591
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Abstract: An innovative academy structure has been applied to materials education in Swansea University, UK. The Materials Academy has multiple levels and layers, from the basic outreach and public engagement required to attract new through to doctoral training. The academy offers multiple paths for progress to all levels. With a diverse mix of talent in the participants, a range of backgrounds and experiences must be catered for in the learning environment, with teaching cycles continuously evaluated to ensure they are appropriate. From the earliest stages of engagement with the academy, learning is student led and industry demand driven. The aim is to fill skills gaps to create an employable workforce for the materials science and engineering industry and contribute positively to economic growth. This chapter described the approach taken at Swansea University, the driving force behind it, explained the features of each stage and interaction of the levels.
College: Faculty of Science and Engineering
Start Page: 1484
End Page: 1503