Learning and teaching of Capstone Final Year Engineering Projects : an Australian study

The learning and teaching methodology of the capstone final year engineering project (FYEP) as employed in Australia is presented and discussed in this paper. A questionnaire was conducted to answer a broad research question: What is the current approach used in learning and teaching of capstone FYEPs? The questionnaire outcomes and a number of common issues, discrepancies and inconsistencies found are outlined in the paper. The study indicates the need to engage in further dialogue with supervisors, professors and students to develop best practice in the FYEP paradigm.