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Polytechnics in Singapore were set up with the mission to train mid-level professionals to support the technological and economic development of Singapore. Republic Polytechnic (RP) is one of five polytechnics in Singapore entrusted with this role of enacting a practice-based educational system to prepare learners to contribute meaningfully to key industries and emerging fields of professionalism.
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Wang, J., Yap, C.S., Goh, K. (2017). PBL in Engineering Education. In: Guerra, A., Ulseth, R., Kolmos, A. (eds) PBL in Engineering Education. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-905-8_5
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