The Capstone Course: Origins, Goals, Methods, and Issues
Agnes M. Rash, Kathryn Weld
Abstract
Agnes M. Rash, Kathryn Weld
Abstract
In this introduction to the Special Issue on Capstone Courses we describe a range of models for the capstone course, common goals for these different courses, popular teaching methods, the use of capstone courses in program assessment, and issues related to course maintenance and faculty development.
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In this introduction to the Special Issue on Capstone Courses we describe a range of models for the capstone course, common goals for these different courses, popular teaching methods, the use of capstone courses in program assessment, and issues related to course maintenance and faculty development.
Key concepts: Capstone, Capstone course, Course (navigation), Mathematics education, Teaching method, Computer science, Engineering ethics, Medical education