Judit Fernández-Puerto
ABSTRACT
Capstone projects are the culminating experience of engineering students, where they are focused on real-world application, so they will be better prepared for their professional life. In the present communication it is raised an application approach of incorporation of a service-learning methodology into the capstone projects to improve the acquisition of skills, as well as motivation and engagement. The activity is contextualized in the so-called depopulated Spain, which includes towns and villages with a high risk of depopulation and a shortage of investment and resources. The experience was carried out in the capstone project of a Geomatics Engineering degree.
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- Engineering capstone project as a service-learning activity: A case study in Geomatics degree
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