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The Physical Learning Environment’s Impact on Higher Education Programs: Student Perception of Learning, Satisfaction, and Sense of Belonging in a Construction Management Program

Conference Session
Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 2
Collection
2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Veto Matthew Ray, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis; Emily McLaughlin; Brenda Morrow, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis
Tagged Divisions
Construction Engineering Division (CONST)
thatpositively impacted instructor and student collaboration included comfortable and flexible(movable) furnishings, sufficient space between collaborative groups, an abundance of white-board surfaces, and digital technology for sharing ideas. Providing a flexible, open design allowsfor easier movement and encourages social interaction among peers and students, enablesstudents and instructors to share knowledge, and creates a feeling of community and engagement[6].Flexibility in the university classroom is becoming increasingly important to meet limitedclassroom space needs and support multiple learning and instructional methods. Studies haveindicated positive perceptions of students and instructors when furnishings allow for moving andadjusting to
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Work in Progress: Introducing a coffee break to improve exam performance and reducing student stress in construction majors

Conference Session
Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 2
Collection
2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Raúl Esteban Toscano; Vanessa Guerra, University of Virginia; Miguel Andres Guerra, Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ
Tagged Divisions
Construction Engineering Division (CONST)
alternatives to traditional exams such as multiple-choice exams, open bookexams, longer time for exam development. etc. [14], [15], students feelings towardtraditional exams remain similar. It has been shown that high levels of anxiety and stresscan have a negative impact on student performance during exams [2]Although there is research criticizing the efficiency of traditional exams, most courses stilluse traditional exams as their main assessment method[15]. For this reason, this researchproject aims to contribute to improve the efficiency of traditional exams by introducing acoffee break during traditional exams. The following section presents an analysis of theimplications of a traditional exam on the levels of stress and anxiety in students and
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