scholarly journals INTERNATIONAL COORDINATION OF A FIRST-YEAR COURSE ON SUSTAINABILITY IN ENGINEERING DESIGN

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy C. Hsiao ◽  
Rasha Elshafei
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Design ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
International Collaboration ◽  
Prince Edward Island ◽  
Sustainable Design ◽  
Team Work ◽  
Engineering Programs ◽  
Sustainable Products ◽  
The Impact

A growing trend in the recruitment of undergraduate students to engineering programs atCanadian universities is to establish an international presence at a branch campus in a different part of the world. This paper focuses on an example case study of the international collaboration of an introductory engineering course called “Sustainability in Engineering Design” between the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) and the Universities of Canada (UofCanada-Cairo) inCairo, Egypt. This course set out as being foundational in the implementation of an identical, international offering of the UPEI Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering’s (FSDE) Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Design Engineering (BSc-SDE) program at the Cairo campus. This paper describes the implementation of the course at the branch (UofCanada-Cairo) campus and the coauthors, as instructors, provide a self-assessment of the success of the coordination to deliver the learning outcomes for the course. An assessment of how well the main graduate attributes (i.e. GA9: Impact on Society and Environment; GA6: Individual and Team Work, and GA13:Lifelong Learning) linked to the course’s learning outcomes were achieved in developing a sustainability mindset in UPEI FSDE undergraduate students will be presented and recommendations for the course in the context of international collaboration will be discussed.The projects' assessment also affirms that students at both campuses can work in teams to evaluate the impact of current engineering designs on society and environment and design more sustainable products in the future.

Support as a Mediator of the Impact of Cognitive Load on Students' E-Portfolio Learning Outcomes

2013 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chin-Hung Lin ◽  
Shu-Ching Yang ◽  
Chin-Chi Lai
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Load ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Classroom Setting ◽  
Learning Tools ◽  
Questionnaire Data ◽  
Cognitive Demands ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Assessment Systems ◽  
The Impact

In this study we analyzed the role that support plays in undergraduate students' learning processes in an e-portfolio context. Three categories of support were identified and used in this study: peer, instructional, and document support. Questionnaire data from 374 undergraduate students were collected and analyzed. Results indicate that support plays a mediating role in cognitive load and learning outcomes when e-portfolios are used in a classroom setting. The results also show that e-portfolio tools increase the cognitive demands on students and that students perceive better learning outcomes in a course when they receive more support. This information could be used to improve our understanding of how educational assessment systems and learning tools should be designed and implemented.

The Impact of Online Learning Activities on Student Learning Outcome in Blended Learning Course

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (04) ◽  
pp. 1750040 ◽  
Author(s):  
Viet Anh Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Student Learning Outcomes ◽  
Student Interaction ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Student Learning Outcome ◽  
The Impact

The aim of the study is to determine the impact of online learning activities on learning outcomes of students who participated in the blended learning course, focusing specifically on skill-based courses. The learning outcomes or results of a learner are usually measured by scores, knowledge or skills gained in the course. In blended learning courses, the learning outcomes can be assessed according to many criteria. In this study, interactive activities such as teacher–student interaction, student–student interaction, student–content interaction and student–technology interaction are considered. Undergraduate students participated in the blended learning course in which formative assessment was used to evaluate student learning outcomes by the combination of different learning activities through a learning management system. The quantitative results obtained by using regression analysis of data from the system showed that the students who effectively interacted with learning activities in the course have better results. Quantitative analytical results indicated that student–student interaction has a greater impact on student learning outcomes. These learning activities are used for interactive activities as suggestions for teachers to design and implement learning activities for blended learning courses.

scholarly journals SCAFFOLDING STRATEGIES FOR TEACHING ENGINEERING DESIGN IN A COLLABORATIVE PROJECT-BASED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Galaleldin ◽  
Hanan Anis ◽  
Patrick Dumond ◽  
David Knox
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Design ◽  
Student Performance ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Team Work ◽  
Skill Assessment ◽  
Collaborative Project ◽  
The Impact

 Abstract –Collaborative Project Based Learning (CPBL) is known for enhancing deep learning, professional skills development, student engagement and motivation, cultivating interdependence in learning, thinking, problem solving, and creating interest and excitement in learning. This article describes the impact of an engineering design course on first-year engineering students. Student performance was evaluated before and after taking the course using a pre-and-post design skill assessment test, peer feedback evaluations, and thematic analysis of each student’s self-reflection of lessons learned. Initial analysis of the data indicates that a CPBL environment has a significantly positive impact on the development of engineering students’ ability to describe the engineering design process and relate it directly to real-world problems. Students also realized the importance of communication, team work, investigation and project management skills.

Assessing the impact of students’ activities in e-courses on learning outcomes: a data mining approach

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-129 ◽  
Author(s):  
Damijana Keržič ◽  
Aleksander Aristovnik ◽  
Nina Tomaževič ◽  
Lan Umek
Keyword(s):  
Data Mining ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Final Exam ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Data Mining Approach ◽  
Student’S Performance ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose This paper aims to study the relationship between students’ activities in the e-classroom and grades for the final exam. The study was conducted at the Faculty of Administration, University of Ljubljana among first-year undergraduate students. In the e-classroom, students learn new content for individual self-study, and their knowledge is checked with quizzes. Design/methodology/approach In the empirical study, the relationship between performance in quizzes and at the final exam was studied from two perspectives. First, successful and unsuccessful students (in terms of quizzes) were compared. Second, the Orange data mining software was used for two predictive modelling tasks. The research question was based on a student’s quiz performances, is it possible to predict whether the student will pass an exam and will the student’s grade for the exam be good. Findings The empirical results indicate a very strong connection between a student’s performance in quizzes and their score for the final exam in the course. Significant differences in performance were found between students who had completed most quizzes and those who had not. Moreover, the results highlighted which quizzes, in other words topics, are most important for passing an exam or obtaining a better grade. Therefore, the quality of individual study in the e-classroom positively influences a student’s performance. Originality/value The paper is the first to assess the impact of students’ activities on learning outcomes in undergraduate public administration programmes by applying a data mining approach.

scholarly journals Entrepreneurship education pedagogy: teacher-student-centred paradox

2018 ◽  
Vol 60 (2) ◽  
pp. 168-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annafatmawaty B.T. Ismail ◽  
Sukanlaya Sawang ◽  
Roxanne Zolin
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Implementation Intention ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Teacher Student ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to answer the research question: “Do different pedagogies used in teaching entrepreneurship education influence individual skill development, which then in turn translates into a likelihood of entrepreneurial implementation intention?” Design/methodology/approach The number of total participants for the quasi-experiment was 308 undergraduate students in Malaysia, in which pre- and post-test (n=203) and control (n=105) groups are included. Students who enroled in the entrepreneurship course were randomly allocated into a class employing teacher-centred pedagogy or student-centred pedagogy. Learning outcomes are measured by objective and subjective measures. Findings Both pedagogical approaches had a positive effect on the development of the learning outcomes. However, the students who learned using the teacher-centred approach statistically developed a higher level of objective and subjective learning outcomes compared to the students who learned using the student-centred approach. The findings also suggest that the relationship between entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurial intention mediates by learned skills. Originality/value The quasi-experimental design greatly improves the ability to make accurate claims about the impact of entrepreneurial education on entrepreneurship-related outcomes. Further, the study uses the implementation intention strategy in measuring the entrepreneurial intention. Thus, the study strongly supports for the view that implementation intention improves predictive validity of the behavioural intention within the framework of theory of planned behaviour by setting out in advance when, where, and how the goal will be achieved.

Extending the Cognitive-Affective Theory of Learning with Media in Virtual Reality Learning: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach

2021 ◽  
pp. 073563312110536
Author(s):  
Wen Huang ◽  
Rod D. Roscoe ◽  
Scotty D. Craig ◽  
Mina C. Johnson-Glenberg
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Learning Theories ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Learning Context ◽  
The Impact

Virtual reality (VR) has a high potential to facilitate education. However, the design of many VR learning applications was criticized for lacking the guidance of explicit and appropriate learning theories. To advance the use of VR in effective instruction, this study proposed a model that extended the cognitive-affective theory of learning with media (CATLM) into a VR learning context and evaluated this model using a structural equation modeling (SEM) approach. Undergraduate students ( n = 77) learned about the solar system in a VR environment over three sessions. Overall, the results supported the core principles and assumptions of CATLM in a VR context (CATLM-VR). In addition, the CATLM-VR model illustrated how immersive VR may impact learning. Specifically, immersion had an overall positive impact on user experience and motivation. However, the impact of immersion on cognitive load was uncertain, and that uncertainty made the final learning outcomes less predictable. Enhancing students’ motivation and cognitive engagement may more directly increase learning achievement than increasing the level of immersion and may be more universally applicable in VR instruction.

scholarly journals Ipsative learning: a personal approach to a student's experience of PBL within an integrated engineering design cornerstone module

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emanuela Tilley ◽  
John E. Mitchell
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Design ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Undergraduate Curriculum ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
Technical Knowledge ◽  
Personal Approach ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Engineering Programme

The Faculty of Engineering Science atUniversity College London (UCL) has recently undergonea reform of the undergraduate curriculum, which resultedin the creation of a distinctive programme that connectedcurriculums from across seven engineering disciplines.The Integrated Engineering Programme is extensive,taking in nearly 700 students in its inaugural year at thestart of the autumn 2014 term. Its most significantcontributions are the experiential and authentic learningopportunities it provides students allowing them to applytheir technical knowledge and develop their professionalskills in engineering design modules year on year. Thefirst opportunity for students to do this is within thecornerstone Integrated Engineering Design module inyear I. This paper seeks to investigate the impact of anipsative learning approach (feedback and assessment thatis based on learner’s progress) within this multidisciplinaryproblem/project-based learning environment(PBL/PjBL), which focuses learning outcomes on thestudent’s ability to engage with the process of engineeringdesign. The methods of conducting the research includethe analysis of reflective writings by each studentthroughout the first of two 5-week ‘Challenge’ projects. Aset of reflections written by each student was associatedwith two formative assessment meetings, referred to asDesign Review Meetings, held with their academic leader.This data is also supplemented with verbal feedbackprovided by students and academics, which has beenprovided during follow up interviews and focus groups.Student self reflections written after each of the twomeetings support common theses of increasedunderstanding of the project aims and depth of studentresearch efforts. Surprisingly, however is the evidence,which implies that an ipsative PBL environmentempowers students to make critical personal andengineering decisions for effective progression within anengineering design project.

scholarly journals SUSTAINABILITY IN ENGINEERING DESIGN

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy C. Hsiao
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Design ◽  
Prince Edward Island ◽  
Problem Solver ◽  
First Year ◽  
Global Citizen ◽  
The Social ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The University ◽  
Critical Thinker ◽  
The Impact

The concepts, issues, and themes surrounding the definition of sustainability is discussed in this paper, as it is presented in a first year undergraduate engineering course called "Sustainability in Engineering Design" at the University of Prince Edward Island. Students incorporate, reflect upon, and analyze many examples and aspects of sustainability. Students are introduced to practical frameworks which they use to formulate their own definition of what sustainability means in engineering design. Students work in teams to analyze and articulate the impact that technological innovation and engineering design has on sustainability. As a result, an understanding of sustainability is established such that students are able to design for, articulate, quantify, and lead with a "sustainability mindset". The topics in the course "Sustainability in Engineering Design" are built upon in subsequent, advanced courses in manufacturing, robotics, renewable energy systems, and bioresources. As such, this work discusses the perspective of the future engineer as a global citizen, critical thinker, and problem solver who is able to consider the social, economic, environmental, cultural factors, and their inter-relationships, contributing to the understanding of sustainability in the engineering design process.

Engineering Design and Education: A Case Study on Designing a Competition Fuel Efficient Vehicle Through Experiential Learning

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wen Feng Lu ◽  
Hong Wee Lim ◽  
Kim Hoo Goh
Keyword(s):  
Experiential Learning ◽  
Engineering Design ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Design Problems ◽  
Engineering Programs ◽  
Education Environment ◽  
Engineering Design Problems ◽  
Hands On ◽  
National University

Engineering design involves a series of steps that lead to the creation of a product, a system, or a service to meet desired needs. The design and creation of innovative solutions to challenging engineering design problems require young engineers to be immersed in an education environment which challenges and nurtures the thought process and provides the necessary hands-on experience in design. There is increasing convergence in opinions that problem-based and experiential learning should be more integrated with the science-based engineering programs. Experiential learning is the key to engaging students to learn effectively. This paper describes an experiential learning experience for a group of undergraduate students in National University of Singapore (NUS) to design a competition fuel efficient vehicle. The students started with engineering design process and went through a series of steps to design, manufacture, assemble, test and compete in a specifically built prototype urban concept car for the competition with the experiential learning experience. Components of the competition vehicle, from chassis to diminutive parts, such as wheel uprights and motor mounts, have been carefully designed, properly analyzed and fabricated in a teamwork environment. The result is a futuristic fuel efficient urban concept car that won many awards in the competition. The team also took the initiative to promote eco-friendliness and raise awareness with the design of fuel efficient car to battle environmental issues like climate change, pollution, and energy crisis.

The Impact of TimeSlips on Undergraduate Students in Service Learning With Older Adults

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Sabine Heuer
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Service Learning ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Attitudes Toward Older Adults ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Attitude Shift ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Journal Entries

Purpose Future speech-language pathologists are often unprepared in their academic training to serve the communicative and cognitive needs of older adults with dementia. While negative attitudes toward older adults are prevalent among undergraduate students, service learning has been shown to positively affect students' attitudes toward older adults. TimeSlips is an evidence-based approach that has been shown to improve health care students' attitudes toward older adults. The purpose of this study is to explore the change in attitudes in speech-language pathology students toward older adults using TimeSlips in service learning. Method Fifty-one students participated in TimeSlips service learning with older adults and completed the Dementia Attitude Scale (DAS) before and after service learning. In addition, students completed a reflection journal. The DAS data were analyzed using nonparametric statistics, and journal entries were analyzed using a qualitative analysis approach. Results The service learners exhibited a significant increase in positive attitude as indexed on the DAS. The reflective journal entries supported the positive change in attitudes. Conclusions A noticeable attitude shift was indexed in reflective journals and on the DAS. TimeSlips is an evidence-based, patient-centered approach well suited to address challenges in the preparation of Communication Sciences and Disorders students to work with the growing population of older adults.

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