Conference Session

New Teaching Methods in Construction Eduction

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ifte Choudhury, Texas A&M University

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Construction

is an important aspect of college experience.5Studies reveal that there is a relationship between absenteeism and student performance incourses.6 The hypothesis that there is a strong relationship between class attendance and studentlearning has been investigated empirically in journals of higher education. It is not surprising thatmost studies have found an inverse relationship between being absent from the class and courseperformance.5, 6, 7,8Studies have been conducted on the inverse relationship between absenteeism and studentperformance in different courses at college level. As long back as in the 1970’s, Jenne9 foundthat attendance played a major role in a health science course. Jones10 reported that there is a

Conference Session

New Teaching Methods in Construction Eduction

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Walewski, Texas A&M University; Amy Ahim Kim

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Construction

Consequences for the Training ofEngineers.” European Journal of Engineering Education, 31(1), 55-61. 8 Scott, G. and. K.W. Yates. (2002). “Using Successful Graduates to Improve the Quality of UndergraduateEngineering Programmes.” European Journal of Engineering Education, 27(4), 363-378. 9 Martin, R., B. Maytham, J. Case and D. Fraser. (2005). “Engineering Graduates' Perceptions of How Well TheyWere Prepared for Work in Industry.” European Journal of Engineering Education, 30(2), 167-180. 10 Russell, J. S. a. Stouffer., W.B. (2005). Survey of the National Civil Engineering Curriculum. Journal ofProfessional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, 131(2), 118-128. 11 Russell, J. S., and W.B. Stouffer. (2005). “Survey of the National Civil

Conference Session

New Teaching Methods in Construction Eduction

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas M. Korman Ph.D., P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Construction

activities to foster student learning. Finally, we would like tothank the National Electrical Contractors Association Green Energy Challenge which inspired us todevelop this project.Bibliography1. Bonds, C.; Cox, C. III; and Gantt-Bonds, L. “Curriculum Wholeness through Synergistic Teaching.” The Clearing House 66/4 (1993): 252-254.2. Bonwell, C.C. and Eison, J.A. Active Learning: Creating Excitement in the Classroom. ASHE-ERIC Higher Education Report No. 1, George Washington University, 1991.3. Felder, R.M. and Brent, R. Cooperative Learning in Technical Courses: Procedures, Pitfalls, and Payoffs. ERIC Document Reproduction Service Report ED 377038, 1994.4. Hanna, Awad S., Russell, Jeffery S., Gotzion, Timothy W., and Nordheim

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New Teaching Methods in Construction Eduction

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Casey Cline, Boise State University

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Construction

from the worksite and not from an academic setting. Page 22.535.8Bibliography1. Gharehbaghi, K., & McManus, K. (2003). "Effective construction management." Leadership and Management in Engineering, 3(1), 54-55.2. Bratton, D. A. (1998). "Develop a framework of core competencies." Credit Union Magazine, 64, pp.17-18.3. Rigolosi, S. A. (2001). Tools for success; soft skills for the construction industry, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ.4. Cline, R. C. (2008). "Teaching key competencies of effective construction project managers to adults in higher education," Ph.D. dissertation, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID.5. American Council

Conference Session

Global Education in Construction Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ifte Choudhury, Texas A&M University

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Construction

-build method also had a statistically significant effect onconstruction time at less than the 0.0001 level. The results indicate that, at least for the sampleprojects, construction time was significantly lower when design-build delivery method was used.By converting the value of the intercept and assigned values of delivery methods to theirexponentials (EXP), the model for estimating actual construction time in South India may beexpressed as follows:TIME = 2.354*COSTβ1*EXP(DBB)-0.094*EXP(DB)-0.661 Eqn. (4)While using the equation, the method(s) not adopted for delivery of construction should beremoved.ConclusionsThe results of the study indicate that the project cost and financing methods have a

Conference Session

New Teaching Methods in Construction Eduction

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kirsten A. Davis, Boise State University

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Construction

), 33-46.7. Stage, F.K. and P. Kloosterman. (1995). "Gender, Beliefs, and Achievement in Remedial College-Level Mathematics." The Journal of Higher Education, 66(3), 294-311.8. Chapman, L. (2010). "Dealing with Maths Anxiety: How Do You Teach Mathematics in a Geography Department?" Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 34(2), 205-213.9. Merisotis, J.P. and R.A. Phipps. (2000). "Remedial Education in Colleges and Universities: What's Really Going On?" The Review of Higher Eduation, 24(1), 67-85.10. Hudspeth, M.C. (1978). "Teach Remedial Mathematics at Our University?" The Journal of General Eduation, 30(2), 117-128.11. Trenholm, S. (2006). "A Study on the Efficacy of Computer-Mediated Developmental Math