scholarly journals Teaching Peer Review of Writing in a Large First-year Electrical and Computer Engineering Class: A Comparison of Two Methods

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mike Ekoniak ◽  
Molly Scanlon ◽  
M. Mohammadi-Aragh
Keyword(s):  
Peer Review ◽  
First Year ◽  
Computer Engineering ◽  
Class A

Implementation of the Second-year course in an Engineering Professional Spine

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Umar Iqbal ◽  
Deena Salem ◽  
David Strong
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Research University ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Employability Skills ◽  
First Year ◽  
Computer Engineering ◽  
Core Courses ◽  
Second Year ◽  
First Time ◽  
Academic Year

The objective of this paper is to document the experience of developing and implementing a second-year course in an engineering professional spine that was developed in a first-tier research university and relies on project-based core courses. The main objective of this spine is to develop the students’ cognitive and employability skills that will allow them to stand out from the crowd of other engineering graduates.The spine was developed and delivered for the first time in the academic year 2010-2011 for first-year general engineering students. In the year 2011-2012, those students joined different programs, and accordingly the second-year course was tailored to align with the different programs’ learning outcomes. This paper discusses the development and implementation of the course in the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) department.

Learning UNIX in first year of computer engineering

2005 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 392-392
Author(s):  
Ma Aránzazu Simón-Hurtado ◽  
Carlos Vivaracho-Pascual
Keyword(s):  
First Year ◽  
Computer Engineering

scholarly journals A Needs Analysis for a Discipline-Specific Reading Intervention

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 235 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naomi Adjoa Nana Yeboah Boakye ◽  
Magdaline Mbong
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Reading Intervention ◽  
Initial Step ◽  
Needs Analysis ◽  
First Year ◽  
Intervention Programme ◽  
Class A ◽  
Specific Reading ◽  
Main Challenge ◽  
Affective Issues

<p class="Normal1">This paper reports on a needs analysis that sought to explore students’ reading challenges as an initial step in designing an appropriate reading intervention programme for first-year Sociology students. The aim of the paper is to suggest conditions for the production of an effective reading intervention programme by determining the needs of the students in the first-year Sociology class. A survey using an open-ended questionnaire was used to explore students’ reading challenges. The responses were analysed using content analysis. The analysis showed a variety of learner needs and revealed that most of the students have difficulty in reading their first-year Sociology texts. Comprehension was the main challenge, but other specific areas such as vocabulary, length of texts, language, and affective issues such as motivation and interest were also mentioned. The findings show that this cohort of first-year Sociology students had reading challenges that involve cognitive, language and affective issues. Based on the results of the needs analysis an intervention programme that addresses cognitive, language and affective issues is recommended for this cohort of students.</p>

scholarly journals MODELO METODOLÓGICO DE VISITAS A CLASES HACIA LA MATERIALIZACIÓN DE INTEGRACIÓN DE CONTENIDOS

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 55
Author(s):  
Pedro Manuel Gómez Ávila ◽  
Adis Nilda Cutiño Ocaña ◽  
José Antonio Leyva Regalón
Keyword(s):  
Educational Process ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
First Year ◽  
Computer Engineering ◽  
Content Integration ◽  
Palabras Clave ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
The University ◽  
Academic Content

Es un reto de los educadores del colectivo docente de primer año de la carrera de Ingeniería Informática de la Universidad de Granma perfeccionar el proceso docente-educativo, a partir de que se revelan insuficientes nexos y relaciones entre las disciplinas y asignaturas del currículo de primer año, que hace que no se aprovechen adecuadamente los conocimientos previos para potenciar nuevos conocimientos de forma integrada. Por tanto, esta investigación tiene como fin elaborar un modelo metodológico de visitas a clases hacia la materialización de integración de contenidos en el proceso formativo. Es un modelo, quefacilita el problema de la integración de los contenidos académicos y proporciona una mejor contribución a la contextualización del contenido y a la calidad de los resultados en el proceso de enseñanza aprendizaje. PALABRAS CLAVE: Proceso formativo; integración de contenidos; proceso interdisciplinar; contextualización de contenidos. METHODOLOGICAL MODEL OF VISITS TO CLASSES TO THE MATERIALIZATION OF INTEGRATION OF CONTENTS ABSTRACT It is a challenge for educators teaching staff first year of the Computer Engineering degree from the University of Granma improve the educational process, from that insufficient linkages and relationships between disciplines and subjects in the curriculum of the year are revealed, which makes no prior knowledge properly exploit new knowledge to enhance an integrated manner. Therefore, this research aims to develop a methodological model of class visits towards the materialization of content integration in the training process. It is a model that facilitates the problem of the integration of academic content and provides a better contribution to the contextualization of the content and the quality of the results in the teaching-learning process. KEYWORDS: Formative process; contents integration; interdisciplinary process; contents contextualization.

scholarly journals The Use of Circle Games to improve the Mastery of English Vocabulary of the Indonesian Maritime Academy Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 239
Author(s):  
Nur Aeni ◽  
Fitriani Fitriani ◽  
Nur Fitri
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Technique ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
First Year ◽  
Important Distinction ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Class A ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Cluster Random Sampling

The research's aim was to find out if the use of circle games substantially enhances the vocabulary competence of the learners and to find out whether or not the learners are interested in using circle games. The study used a quasi-experimental technique. The study population was AMI AIPI Makassar's first year students in the academic year 2018/2019. The sample consisted of 50 students in Technical Class A and B. The research used cluster random sampling. In AMI AIPI Makassar, the investigator took two classes of the first year Technical Class students. The classes were split into the experimental class and class control. The results showed an important distinction between the score of the learners taught using circle games and without Circle Games. It was demonstrated by the experimental class ' mean score, which in the posttest was greater than the control class. The test outcome showed that the use of Circle Games substantially increased the mastery of the students. Analysis using the Likert Scale showed that learners wanted to learn English through Circle Games.

scholarly journals Original Undergraduate Research in Classroom Contexts: Student Perceptions of a Scaffolded Approach

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 35
Author(s):  
Karen Manarin ◽  
April McGrath ◽  
Miriam Carey
Keyword(s):  
General Education ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Student Attitudes ◽  
Undergraduate Research ◽  
English Literature ◽  
Research Process ◽  
First Year ◽  
Student Work ◽  
Class A ◽  
Second Year

This article describes a model for supporting undergraduate research that can be adapted for very different classroom contexts; we implemented this model in a first-year general education composition class, a second-year Psychology class and a fourth-year English literature seminar. We examine student work created for each class as well as reflections and interviews to explore student attitudes towards and perceptions of research. While the scaffolded approach had an impact on students' understanding of the research process, the effects did not vary significantly by level and context as we had expected.

scholarly journals A Laboratory-Centered Approach to Introducing Engineering Students to Electric Circuit and Electric Systems Concepts

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cyrus Shafai ◽  
Behzad Kordi
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Electric Circuit ◽  
Historical Background ◽  
First Year ◽  
Computer Engineering ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Electrical Systems ◽  
Different Types

The teaching of electric circuit analysis traditionally involves problem solving to ensure understanding of analysis theorems, complemented by laboratory experience. When taught to first year Engineering students, this approach lacks a motivational component and presents difficulties due to the weaker mathematics and problem solving skills of first year students. This paper presents a laboratory-centered approach to introduce engineering students to electric devices and systems. Using open-ended design projects, students explore and construct different types of electrical systems. Laboratories are selected so as to develop student intuition in electrical concepts, scientific fundamentals, provide a historical background, and demonstrate systems-level design issues. Over the past three years in our Department, using this approach, increased student motivation and engagement has been observed, supported by a significant increase in Electrical and Computer Engineering enrollment.

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