Editorial

The meaning of word learning goes back to the concept of finding out, discovering. Hence, the origin o.f learning is ischolar_mained in activity, doing something in order to find out about the world. Active learning and engineering education constitute a natural pair. An engineer is trained to design and construct solutions to problems in the real world. Originally teaching in engineering used to have close ties to engineering practice, and only gradually did engineering education become more and more theoretical based. However, in recent years, this trend has reversed. Several authors claim active learning methods like problem - based learning and project - organized learning as natural methods for engineering education, because these methods feet in so nicely with engineering practice.