physictasks that were integrated each week. (See Table 1). Finally, in lab 5, the teams designed theirfinal flowcharts using concepts learned from the lab completed over the previous three weeksand wrote a technical report for the client. This report required the teams to reflect about their CTand ED process by analyzing the evolution of their flowchart throughout the five lab sessions. Table 1. Main tasks performed by the students throughout the first ED challenge. Lab # CT & ED Tasks Hands-on Physics Tasks 0 • Jupyter Notebook - a tutorial • None 1 • Presenting the ED problem: To develop • Uniform 1-D motion: Position update an
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providessubstantial conceptual and mathematical challenges, particularly for beginner students.According to GR, mass and energy simultaneously curve space and time, which aremathematically described as a four-dimensional surface called spacetime. The curvature ofspacetime is so far outside the realm of our daily experience that visualizations are essential tounderstanding. One of the most common visualizations for teaching GR is the “ball and sheet”demonstration. A heavy ball is placed on a taut elastic sheet, causing it to sag. Students aretaught that this represents a massive object curving the “fabric” of space and time. However,“most features of this model are some mixture of incorrect and misleading” [3]. Little previousresearch has been done on the
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outreach programs aredesigned specifically to generate excitement about science, engineering, and technology careers[3], [4]; others desire to promote specific scientific literacy [5], [6]. To address the disparity ofwomen and underrepresented minorities in engineering and physics, some outreach programs areaimed at increasing diversity of, inclusion in, and access to the scientific community [7], [8].These outreach programs may seek to shift perspectives on who an engineer or physicist is,provide role models for underrepresented minorities, or present engineering in a way thatresonates with the target audience. Given that the motivations for pursing outreach activities are varied, so to must theeducational theories used to develop
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-time and discrete-time systems, analog or digital filter design, and hybrid power system design. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Project-Based Learning on Diverse Concepts in a Power Electronic LaboratoryAbstractThis paper presents a project-based learning approach to teach the fundamental aspects of a DCmotor, half-wave, and full-wave rectifier circuits in a laboratory. The lab's objectives include: 1. Learn about the essential components of a DC motor by constructing a low-cost DC motor kit. 2. Explore practical methods to enhance the design and performance of the DC motor. 3. Explore and build half-wave and full-wave rectifier circuits to
, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences Markus Ensbacher is currently studying Automotive Engineering at Joanneum University of Applied Sciences. His research interests encompass internal combustion engines, drivetrain technologies, and chassis development. Prior to attending university, he completed his education at a higher technical education institute with a major in mechanical engineering.Mr. Christian J. Steinmann, Christian Steinmann has an engineer degree in mathematics from the Technical University Graz, where he focused on software quality and software development process assessment and improvement. He is manager of HM&S IT-Consulting and provides services for SMr. Alexander Strutzenberger, Joanneum
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related to electricity using PhET simulations?MethodologyThis research uses quantitative methodology. Students participated in assessments using aninventory focused on electrical concepts, and a survey was conducted to assess perceptions ofusing PhET interactive simulations as a teaching resource.Context and participantsThis study was conducted in a one-semester general physics course at the university level in aprivate university in Chile. The main topics covered in the course are kinematics,thermodynamics, electric circuits, and waves. Lecture time is in-presence modality (3 hours perweek), and the workshop is offered online (1.5 hours per week). Workshops are not mandatory;thus, the sessions are recorded. However, students must attend or
models should incorporate a pre-course orientation program,instructor development training sessions, and design refinement to enhance student and instructoroutcomes.AcknowledgmentsThis publication is a product of a project funded in the Challenge-Based Research FundingProgram 2022 project ID # I035 - IFE005 - C1-T3 – E by Tecnologico de Monterrey. The authorsalso acknowledge the technical and financial support of Writing Lab, Institute for the Future ofEducation, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico, in producing this work.In addition, the authors would like to acknowledge the leadership and financial support of theSchool of Engineering of Universidad Andres Bello, Chile. We also thank the Educational andAcademic Innovation Unit (UNIDA) for
enhance your ability inconducting experiments independently and critically evaluating experimental data?Question 5: In your opinion, did the semester project enable you to develop your ability toresearch and utilize physical and other technical literature, as well as other relevant sourcesof information, for research work and the development of technical projects?Based on the information from question 3, it seems that the semester project contributed to abetter understanding of important physical theories for 50% of the students overall.Additionally, it helped develop the ability to independently perform experiments and criticallyevaluate experimental data for 58% of the students (question4), and develop the ability toresearch and use technical
that every university student must encounter while interfacing with severaltopics in the field of physics [2]. The role of physical laboratories is simply to cultivate students’technical skills and improve their scientific thinking towards the course in the subject. It helpsenhance their understanding and heightens their motivation for the fundamental concepts. It is,therefore, important that the appropriate technologies are employed during these laboratorysessions.Active learning is one of the recent approaches that educators have adopted to increase studentmotivation [3]. It is the use of different instructional techniques that increases the level of studentengagement and interaction during their learning sessions. This pedagogy focuses on
-23],advances in technology allow for the overlay of visualizations onto the environment which canhelp students improve their mental simulation without the need to purchase physical manipulatives[24,25].Embodied Learning Theories of embodied cognition assert that the cognitive processes of thinking andlearning are grounded in bodily actions and systems of perception, as well as brain functioning[26-30]. While the exact mechanisms underlying cognition from an embodied perspective arestill being debated; all theories agree that thinking and reasoning originates in bodily interactionand is internalized as simulated action [30-32]. This interaction between brain and body meansthat mental representations and conceptual understandings are
color, different intervals of hang weights are necessary for deformation. Forinstance, the black ones would need a wide range of hang masses to achieve the deformationpresented in Figure 3b. Therefore, to simplify the experimental procedure, the proposedactivity was based on deforming the elastic tubes in the same manner they would be workedout in a gymnasium (by pulling them until the desired deformation was obtained). (a) (b)Figure 3. a) [18] A graph of resistance as a function of percentual elongation for LET#200to #204 Lemgruber® elastic tubing. Black dots represent the 1st inflection point and Greydots represent the 2nd inflection point. b) the author’s obtained curveTo
Oriented Interdisciplinary STEM Education Research Group of the Institute for the Future of Education at Tecnologico de Monterrey. He collaborates with the Faculty of Engineering, Universidad Andres Bello in Chile. He is National Researcher Level 2 in Mexico. His research lines are interdisciplinary STEM education, social oriented education, conceptual understanding, active learning, assessment tools, and faculty development. Dr. Zavala was appointed to the editorial board of the PRPER (2015-18). In the AAPT, he was a vice-presidential candidate, member of the Committee on Research in Physics Education, member and chair of the International Education Committee, and elected member of Leadership Organizing Physics
theteaching and learning of a physics course through the students' perception. The modifiedILD has the same three stages as the original ILD, with two main differences in whoperforms the experiment and when it is performed. Specifically, the three phases in themodified ILD are 1) predict, 2) experiment (by students working in groups, not theinstructor), and 3) reflect (in groups, not individually). The first phase, prediction, beginswith the analysis of a physical situation in which students have to predict the behavior ofthe situation based on the knowledge imparted in the session by the instructor. This occursat the end of the instructor's exposition. The second phase occurs in the laboratory sectionof the course and relates to students' experience
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the pendulum bob moved across the Photogate sensor. Although thismethod is quick, it does not improve students’ technical knowledge. A similar experimentationstrategy has also been documented in the literature [3], [21]. On the other hand, the ECP type of experiment allows for a new pedagogical model thatpromotes a more complete integration of theory and laboratory experience. Here, each student logsin to a timed canvas containing the instructions for the experiment. The result of their experimentswas to be turned in before the time elapses. This was done to reduce academic dishonesty.However, students were advised not to sort search engines for answers especially in the theoryaspect. Their answers were first vetted via Turnitin and
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significantbarrier to renewable and sustainable energy has been expensive, but recent publications show thatrenewable energy production has decreased in cost, making it, in some cases, the more affordableoption compared to fossil fuels. For example, the International Renewable Energy Agency showedthat 163 gigawatts of renewable power installed in 2021 had lower costs than the cheapest coaloption [3]. The barriers to renewables more often are inconsistent power supply and storage issues.Each solution to these issues must be measured in its sustainability, cost, and efficiency.Increased natural disasters, environmental migration, and arctic thaw are all related to globalcarbon emissions [4]. Vessels are adapting their designs to accommodate changing emissions
leader of the Socially Oriented Interdisciplinary STEM Education Research Group of the Institute for the Future of Education at Tecnologico de Monterrey. He collaborates with the Faculty of Engineering, Universidad Andres Bello in Chile. He is National Researcher Level 2 in Mexico. His research lines are interdisciplinary STEM education, social oriented education, conceptual understand- ing, active learning, assessment tools, and faculty development. Dr. Zavala was appointed to the editorial board of the PRPER (2015-18). In the AAPT, he was a vice-presidential candidate, member of the Com- mittee on Research in Physics Education, member and chair of the International Education Committee, and elected member of
-majors. One component of her research focuses on the role that various forms of technology play in terms of student learning in physics and in engineering. She has been an active member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) and the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) for over 30 years. Dr. Larkin served on the Board of Directors for ASEE from 1997-1999 as Chair of Professional Interest Council (PIC) III and as Vice President of PICs. She has received numerous national and international awards including the ASEE Fellow Award in 2016 and the Distinguished Educator and Service Award from the Physics and Engineering Physics Division in 1998. In January 2014 the Center for Teaching, Research
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