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Education: A radical experiment in teaching: Three projects and a competency exam replace grades and courses in Worcester Polytechnic Institute's nontraditional approach to education

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1 Author(s)
Collins, T.

Describes Worcester Polytechnic Institute's nontraditional approach to education. It is based on self-initiated study, terminal accountability, and undergraduate projects-rather than courses-as the heart of the learning experience. The school has only four academic requirements for graduation-three projects, and competency examination.

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Spectrum, IEEE  (Volume:15 ,  Issue: 8 )

Date of Publication: Aug. 1978

Page(s):
48 - 52
ISSN :
0018-9235
INSPEC Accession Number:
1278348
Digital Object Identifier :
10.1109/MSPEC.1978.6367842
Product Type:
Journals & Magazines
Date of Current Version :
10 December 2012
Issue Date :
Aug. 1978
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