scholarly journals Board # 27 : Developing Integrated Standards for Systematic Civil Engineering Course Design

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jim Morgan ◽  
Euan Lindsay ◽  
Pamela Roberts
Author(s):  
Nadine Ibrahim ◽  
Allison Van Beek

A new learning opportunity among civil engineering students is learning about urbanization in cities, which combines the sub-disciplines of civil engineering in a seamlessly interdisciplinary manner.  One of the greatest benefits of learning about a global phenomenon such as urbanization is introducing the opportunities to offer examples of the technological, cultural and social diversity surrounding the evolution of urban design, technologies and sustainable strategies from global cities. The ability to have a globally diverse classroom to bring in these perspectives and create a learning experience that captures this information sharing and exchange can be created through course design, learning activities, and assessments, hence the “global classroom.”  The authors present a case study of the global classroom for the online course “Sustainable Cities: Adding an African Perspective” and share their perspective on learner-driven formats that support the global classroom, which hinges upon students’ own interest and commitment to an online learning format.  


2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 9
Author(s):  
Sofia Villagarcia Zegarra ◽  
Xavier Brioso

Este artículo tiene como objetivo resaltar la importancia de la enseñanza de la filosofía Lean Construction para complementar la formación de alumnos de pregrado de la carrera de ingeniería Civil y dar pautas para la actualización del diseño del curso sabiendo que para que sea efectivo el aprendizaje este debe estar relacionado a la solución de problemas que suceden en el día a día en los proyectos de construcción y teniendo en cuenta que los estudiantes aún no cuentan o tienen poca experiencia profesional. Por ello, el uso de herramientas donde el alumno pueda entender la problemática y poder desarrollar el pensamiento analítico y critico es indispensable. En ese sentido, una herramienta didáctica muy útil son los estudios de caso y ejemplos reales de problemas que suceden en las obras ya que lleva al alumno a entender a través de casos los problemas que suceden durante el desarrollo y ejecución de proyectos y como se pueden plantear soluciones a través de la aplicación de conceptos Lean. Es importante mencionar que la aplicación de la filosofía Lean tanto en el Perú como en el mundo está ganando terreno rápidamente por ello el introducir al alumno al entendimiento de esta filosofía le da una base para su correcta aplicación al ejercer la profesión y poder gozar de los beneficios en los proyectos que participe. Según las encuestas, la efectividad de todas las actividades fue superior al 90%, lo que demuestra el éxito de la metodología.AbstractThis paper aims to highlight the importance of teaching Lean Construction philosophy for civil engineering undergraduate students and give guidelines for its update on course design, taking into account that for effective learning the course must include real construction projects problems solving and knowing that students have very little or no professional experience. Therefore, it is essential to use tools that help the student to understand the problem and be able to develop analytical and critical thinking. In this sense, a very useful didactic tool is the use of case studies, since it makes the student understand the problems related to construction projects and how they can propose solutions through the application of Lean concepts. It is important to mention that the application of the Lean philosophy both in Peru and in the world is rapidly gaining ground; therefore, introducing the student to this philosophy gives a basis for its correct implementation. According to the surveys, the effectiveness of all activities was higher than 90%, which demonstrates the success of the methodology.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Miles MacLeod

AbstractMany philosophers of science think scientific practice can benefit from philosophical concepts, and as such philosophy of science should play a direct role in science and engineering education. In this paper we consider a highly integrative course design strategy for integrating philosophy of science in specific disciplinary educational programmes through adaptation, operationalization and embedding of philosophy of science material to fit both the scientific and educational structure of a programme. The goal of the strategy is to help encourage students to recognize the value of philosophical concepts to scientific decision making and to apply them in their own scientific practice. We use the example of a 7.5 ECTS civil engineering course which implements this design at a European technical university, to elaborate these concepts, and present some evidence on how students receive the course. We discuss some of challenges and limitations of implementing this kind of strategy for teaching philosophy of science.


2008 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 76-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah M. Ginsberg

Abstract This qualitative study examined student perceptions regarding a hybrid classroom format in which part of their learning took place in a traditional classroom and part of their learning occurred in an online platform. Pre-course and post-course anonymous essays suggest that students may be open to learning in this context; however, they have specific concerns as well. Students raised issues regarding faculty communication patterns, learning styles, and the value of clear connections between online and traditional learning experiences. Student concerns and feedback need to be addressed through the course design and by the instructor in order for them to have a positive learning experience in a hybrid format course.


1993 ◽  
Vol 38 (5) ◽  
pp. 499-500
Author(s):  
Harvey A. Hornstein
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