TY - JOUR
T1 - Reinvigorating classroom engagement and performance in an advanced energy systems course
AU - Falkenstein-Smith, Ryan
AU - Ahn, Jeongmin
AU - Milcarek, Ryan J.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2019 TEMPUS Publications.
PY - 2018
Y1 - 2018
N2 - Today, the technology landscape is at a highly competitive playing field forcing companies to seek engineers who can provide the upper hand over others through innovative thinking. This study presents a Fuel Cell Science and Technology course focused on encouraging innovative thinking by adopting a T-shaped philosophy through the principles of incorporating greater perspectives, active learning environments, and practical lectures into the classroom. The course was offered for two years in which 67 undergraduate and graduate students were enrolled. During that time, student performance and engagement was monitored using standard course evaluations, anonymous surveys, and classroom observations. Course evaluations and survey results found that all participating students were able to demonstrate a deep understanding of the course content. A discrepancy between undergraduate and graduate students’ survey responses were also observed, possibly suggesting a difference in student engagement based on student background.
AB - Today, the technology landscape is at a highly competitive playing field forcing companies to seek engineers who can provide the upper hand over others through innovative thinking. This study presents a Fuel Cell Science and Technology course focused on encouraging innovative thinking by adopting a T-shaped philosophy through the principles of incorporating greater perspectives, active learning environments, and practical lectures into the classroom. The course was offered for two years in which 67 undergraduate and graduate students were enrolled. During that time, student performance and engagement was monitored using standard course evaluations, anonymous surveys, and classroom observations. Course evaluations and survey results found that all participating students were able to demonstrate a deep understanding of the course content. A discrepancy between undergraduate and graduate students’ survey responses were also observed, possibly suggesting a difference in student engagement based on student background.
KW - Advanced energy course
KW - Innovative course curriculum
KW - T-shape philosophy
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M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85060982447
SN - 0949-149X
VL - 35
SP - 109
EP - 118
JO - International Journal of Engineering Education
JF - International Journal of Engineering Education
IS - 1
ER -