Behavior of Engineering Students in Kuwait University

This initial study is concerned with the behavior of
engineering students in Kuwait University which became a concern
due to the global issues of education in all levels. A survey has been
conducted to identify academic and societal issues affecting the
engineering student performance. The study is drawing major
conclusions with regard to private tutoring and the online availability
of textbooks’ solution manuals.

• M. A. Al-Ajmi
• R. S. Al-Kandari

• Solution manual
• engineering
• textbook
• ethics.

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