NDLI: Preparatory mathematics course for non-traditional engineering students

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Author	Kalberer, N. Tschirpke, K. Bohmer, C. Beck-Meuth, E.-M.
Copyright Year	2014
Description	Author affiliation: Fak. Ingenieurwissenschaften, Hochschule Aschaffenburg, Aschaffenburg, Germany (Kalberer, N.; Beck-Meuth, E.-M.) \|\| Fak. Ingenieurwissenschaften Hochschule Aschaffenburg, Aschaffenburg, Germany (Tschirpke, K.; Bohmer, C.)
Abstract	This paper reports the concept of a preparatory mathematics course for non-traditional students in electrical engineering. The blended-learning course is part of the initial study phase smoothing the transition to learning at university level. The instructional design of the preparatory course is aligned with that of the Bachelor's study program. However, it takes place prior to the beginning of the first semester. The initial phase additionally encompasses the whole first semester with different courses meant to help students getting ready for studying. Prospective students indicated that they needed to refresh their knowledge in mathematics. Thus, a preparatory mathematics course was given priority. This course serves several purposes: Students get an impression of the requirements in mathematics necessary for the study program; they refresh their basic knowledge; they make themselves familiar with self-organized learning and the blended-learning concept of the program. Design and implementation were evaluated with a questionnaire at the end of the course. The results show that the course is an appropriate instrument prior to engineering studies in order to prepare and support non-traditional students. In the conclusions potential for improvement is identified.
Sponsorship	IEEE Educ. Soc.
Starting Page	249
Ending Page	256
File Size	1781030
Page Count	8
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9781479931910
ISSN	21659567
DOI	10.1109/EDUCON.2014.6826099
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2014-04-03
Publisher Place	Turkey
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Decision support systems Engineering Evaluation Conferences Preparatory course Blended learning Bachelor's degree Mathematics Non-traditional students Cultural differences Engineering education Initial phase
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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