NDLI: Promoting Creative Problem Solving in Engineering Mathematics through blended learning

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Kashefi, H. Ismail, Z. Yusof, Y.M. Rahman, R.A.
Copyright Year	2011
Description	Author affiliation: Dept. of Sci. & Math. Educ., Univ. Teknol. Malaysia (UTM), Skudai, Malaysia (Kashefi, H.; Ismail, Z.) \|\| Dept. of Math., Univ. Teknol. Malaysia (UTM), Skudai, Malaysia (Yusof, Y.M.) \|\| Coll. of Sci. & Technol., UTM City Campus, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Rahman, R.A.)
Abstract	Mathematics is one of the most difficult courses to study for engineering students. In addition, effective communication, teamwork, and problem solving are important skills for graduate engineers in their professional work. This study proposes Creative Problem Solving as a framework to improve the way engineering students learn mathematics and support their critical problem solving, communication, and team working skills. The main goal of this paper is to illustrate the importance of using creative problem solving skills through blended learning environment as seen from an Engineering Mathematics students' perspective. First year undergraduate students participated in an experimental group where instruction was provided in a blended learning format using a creative problem solving approach. The lecturer then used face-to-face instruction on the same subject to a control group. Results indicate that from the perspective of the students in the experimental group, the ability to utilize creative problem solving skills is the most important skill set when learning Engineering Mathematics.
Starting Page	8
Ending Page	13
File Size	996195
Page Count	6
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9781457712586
e-ISBN	9781457712593
DOI	10.1109/ICEED.2011.6235350
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2011-12-07
Publisher Place	Malaysia
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Computers Visualization Creative Problem Solving Face-to-face Instruction Mathematics Teamwork Blended Learning Engineering Mathematics Communication
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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