Journal article
Effectiveness of an Interactive Learning Environment Utilizing a Physical Model
Journal of professional issues in engineering education and practice, Vol.140(3), p.4014001
07/01/2014
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/122250
Abstract
AbstractThe goal of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a physical desktop learning module and associated activities and assessments (DLM&A) implemented in an undergraduate engineering class. Preassessments and postassessments designed as part of this study were implemented within a control group that participated in 11 interactive lecture sessions covering open channel flow, and an experimental group that participated in nine lectures and two 50-minute sessions with the DLM&A. Student responses on assessments provide strong evidence to suggest students’ conceptual understanding increased significantly when the DLM&A is implemented. The experimental group registered a gain of 0.57 out of 1.0 possible, with 70% of the students achieving minimum competency, compared to a respective 0.26 gain and 39% competency for the control group. The average effect size for the experimental group was d=0.98. Qualitative assessments show experimental group students were much more likely to correct their conceptual justifications on written responses than control group students.
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- Title
- Effectiveness of an Interactive Learning Environment Utilizing a Physical Model
- Creators
- Shane Brown - Oregon State Univ. Associate Professor, School of Civil and Construction Engineering, , Corvallis, OR 97331 (corresponding author). E-mailAndrew Easley - Washington State Univ. Research Assistant, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, , Pullman, WA 99164-2910. E-mailDevlin Montfort - Oregon State Univ. Assistant Professor, School of Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engineering, , Corvallis, OR 97331. E-mailJennifer Adam - Washington State Univ. Assistant Professor, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, , Pullman, WA 99164-2910. E-mailBernard Van Wie - Washington State Univ. Professor, Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, , Pullman, WA 99164-2710. E-mailAdesope Olusola - Washington State Univ. Assistant Professor, Dept. of Educational Leadership, Sports Studies, and Educational/Counseling Psychology, , Pullman, WA 99164-2136. E-mailCara Poor - Washington State Univ. Clinical Associate Professor, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, , Pullman, WA 99164-2910. E-mailCory Tobin - Washington State Univ. Student, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, , Pullman, WA 99164-2910. E-mailAlicia Flatt - Washington State Univ. Teaching Assistant, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, , Pullman, WA 99164-2910. E-mail
- Publication Details
- Journal of professional issues in engineering education and practice, Vol.140(3), p.4014001
- Academic Unit
- Education, College of
- Publisher
- American Society of Civil Engineers
- Identifiers
- 99900601054401842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article