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A study on integrating case-based learning into engineering curriculum
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Hua, Eugene Tham Yew Breslow, Lori |
| Copyright Year | 2017 |
| Abstract | Context: Republic Polytechnic in Singapore uses a range of lesson delivery pedagogies, namely: Problem-Based Learning, Interactive Seminar, Cognitive Apprenticeship and Project-Based Learning. Republic Polytechnic, School of Engineering has an interest in exploring methods to enhance students' learning in engineering modules. One idea is to explore the use of a topic-focused Case Study Paper that would span across a few lessons in an engineering module. Purpose: The purpose of the study is explore the usage of a Case Study Paper in a practical module for the school to enhance the student learning experience. Approach: This randomized experimental study involved engineering students who were taking Microcontroller Systems module in academic year 2016-2017 . A topic-focused Case Study Paper was added to the required student delivery of the module for this experimental study. A small group of 30 participants were randomly chosen from the cohort taking the module, and their Case Study Papers were analysed. The analysis performed were analysis using scoring rubric and Content analysis to categorize the students' work according to themes. Results: Results from the scoring rubrics revealed that students needed help to improve on technical depth of the paper and clarity of presented diagrams. It also revealed students are good at transferring knowledge from other modules or from content learnt from Microcontroller Systems module to the Case Study Paper. Content analysis helped to answer these two questions: - What are the applications that students proposed in their Case Study Paper that has a microcontroller? - When students describe the applications, did they describe the major electronic components? Conclusions: While the results from the analysis of the Case Study Paper for the Microcontroller Systems module in this study has been quite positive, its effectiveness in improving students' learning is not conclusive due to the limitations of the study. |
| Starting Page | 22 |
| Ending Page | 22 |
| Page Count | 1 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://aaee.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/AAEE2017-Tham_Breslow-Integrating_case-based_learning_into_engineering_curriculum.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
