Using Critical Evaluation and Peer-Review Writing Assignments in a Chemical Process Safety Course

Abstract

Two techniques to help students to develop critical thinking and communication skills are presented. In the first technique, students are asked to critically review journal article and to prepare a brief evaluation of the journal article. The second technique allow the students to practice the anonymous refereeing process with their peers. It is stated that an important aspect of the peer review assignment is to give the students a structured format on how to review an article.

Meeting Name

2001 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition (2001: Jun. 24-27, Albuquerque, NM)

Department(s)

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

Keywords and Phrases

Curricula; Engineering Education; Accidents- Prevention; Problem solving; Project management; Students; Technical writing

Document Type

Article - Conference proceedings

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 2001 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), All rights reserved.

Publication Date

27 Jun 2001

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