Conference Session

New Trends in CHE Education II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Ted Lee, University of Southern California

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2009-2283: A DEGREE-PROJECT APPROACH TO ENGINEERINGEDUCATIONGisele Ragusa, University of Southern CaliforniaTed Lee, University of Southern California Page 14.24.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 A Degree-Project Approach to Engineering Education Abstract Chemical engineering education is facing a growing disconnect between a curriculumfocused primarily on “unit operations” (e.g., heat exchangers and distillation columns) andfaculty research that has increasingly emphasized nano- and bio-technology. This discrepancywas recognized by an NSF-sponsored Frontiers in Chemical Engineering Education

Conference Session

Project-Based, Inquiry Guided, and High Performance Learning Environments: Effective Approaches

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University; Denny C. Davis, Washington State University; Paul B. Golter, Washington State University; Ashfaq Ansery, Washington State University; Baba Abdul, Washington State University

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2011-2608: TEAM BUILDING IN A PROJECT-BASED LEARNINGCOURSEBernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University Prof. Bernard J. Van Wie did his B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. and postdoctoral work at the University of Ok- lahoma where he also taught as a Visiting Lecturer. He has been on the WSU faculty for 28 years and over the past 13 years has focused strongly on innovative pedagogy along with his technical research in biotechnology. His recent Fulbright Exchange to Nigeria set the stage for receipt of the Marian Smith Award given annually to the most innovative teacher at WSU. (509) 335-4103 (Off); (509) 335-4806 (Fax); bvanwie@che.wsu.eduDenny C. Davis, Washington State University Dr. Davis is Professor of

Conference Session

Hands-On Projects and Demos

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob James Elmer, Villanova University; Daniel Adam Kraut, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

:2452341) and printed. However,the students can also be challenged to modify the plate designs (e.g., add corrugations to induceturbulence and increase heat transfer) in a drafting program like SolidWorks. Either way, theprinted plates can be assembled and used to transfer heat between streams of hot (< 40oC) and cold(~4oC) water, but additional equipment is required (pumps, tubing, and thermocouples). In themost advanced iteration of this project, thermocouples can be attached to an Arduino thatautomatically records the stream temperatures.Overview While there are many different modes of heat transfer, including conduction, convection,and radiation, most chemical engineers are primarily concerned with the transfer between twoliquid

Conference Session

Hands-On Projects and Demos

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Butterfield, University of Utah; Katrina My Quyen Le, AMES High School; Kerry Kelly, University of Utah; Pascal Goffin, University of Utah; Thomas Becnel, University of Utah ; Pierre-Emmanuel GAILLARDON, University of Utah

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Citizen Scientists Engagement in Air Quality MeasurementsAbstract:Citizen scientist efforts, wherein members of the public who are not professional scientistsparticipate in active research, have been shown to effectively engage the public in STEM fieldsand result in valuable data, essential to answering pressing research questions. However, mostcitizen scientist efforts have been centered in colleges of science, and a limited number havecrossed into research areas important to chemical engineering fields. In this work we report onthe results of a project to recruit high school and middle school students across Utah’s Salt LakeValley as citizen scientists and potential engineering

Conference Session

Hands-On Projects and Demos

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lucas James Landherr, Northeastern University; Courtney Pfluger, Northeastern University; Ryan A Koppes, Northeastern University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #22563The River Project: an Open-Ended Engineering Design Challenge from Bench-Scale to Pilot-ScaleDr. Lucas James Landherr, Northeastern University Dr. Lucas Landherr is an associate teaching professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Northeastern University, conducting research in engineering education.Dr. Courtney Pfluger, Northeastern University Dr. Courtney Pfluger received her Doctoral degree in Chemical Engineering from Northeastern University in 2011. In the fall of 2011, she took a position as an Assistant Teaching Professor at Northeastern University in the College of Engineering as a part of

Conference Session

Hands-On Projects and Demos

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Negar Beheshti Pour, Washington State University; Kitana Manivone Kaiphanliam, Washington State University; Arshan Nazempour, Washington State University; David B. Thiessen, Washington State University; Robert F. Richards, Washington State University; Fanhe Shamus Meng, Washington State University; Olusola Adesope, Washington State University; Sarah A. Wilson, University of Kentucky; Derek L. Englert, University of Kentucky; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

learning modules.Kitana Manivone Kaiphanliam, Washington State University Kitana Kaiphanliam is a Senior Undergraduate student in the Chemical Engineering program at Washing- ton State University (WSU), where she will also be continuing her education. She currently works with the Improving Undergraduate STEM Education (IUSE) group on a hands-on learning project funded by the National Science Foundation’s Division of Undergraduate Education. Kitana is an active member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) at WSU, and will serve as their Graduate Student Advisor for the 2018 academic year.Dr. Arshan Nazempour, Washington State University Arshan Nazempour completed his PhD in Chemical Engineering at

Conference Session

Developing Communication/Teamwork Skills in ChEs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sibel Özgen, University Rovira i Virgili; Joan Alabart, University Rovira i Virgili; Magda Medir, University Rovira i Virgili

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

AC 2008-1552: A TEAM LEADER SELECTION PROCESS FOR PROJECT-BASEDLEARNING EXPERIENCESSibel Özgen, University Rovira i Virgili Sibel Özgen is currently a Research Assistant doing her Ph.D. at the Department of Chemical Engineering of the Universitat Rovira i Virgili. She received her B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering from Ege University, Izmir, Turkey. She also received her M.Sc. in Chemical and Process Engineering from the Universitat Rovira i Virgili in 2007. Her research interests include competency assessment, competency development, leadership, feedback 360 degrees, and teamwork.Joan Alabart, University Rovira i Virgili Joan R. Alabart is Associate Professor of Chemical

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taryn Melkus Bayles, University of Pittsburgh

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #15103Capstone Design Projects: An Emphasis on Communication, Critical Think-ing, and AnalysisDr. Taryn Melkus Bayles, University of Pittsburgh Taryn Bayles, Ph.D., is a NTS Professor of Chemical Engineering in the Chemical and Petroleum Engi- neering Department at the University of Pittsburgh, where she incorporates her industrial experience by bringing practical examples and interactive learning to help students understand fundamental engineering principles. Her current research focuses on engineering education, outreach and curriculum development. c American Society for Engineering

Conference Session

New Pedagogical Approaches in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Butterfield, University of Utah; Kyle Joe Branch, University of Utah

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

gains for both the mentor and mentee student. Furthermore,developing social connections to a department, and forming the engineering identity of incomingstudents have both been repeatedly demonstrated to improve student retention. To benefit bysuch teaching and retention potential, we have introduced collaborative projects for inter-cohortteams of freshmen and senior students in the University of Utah’s Department of ChemicalEngineering.Freshmen develop their resumes over their first year in our program. Towards the end of ourspring semester they use their resumes to apply for positions on the senior capstone projects onwhich they are most interested in working. Senior teams then use the resumes to make hiringdecisions. Once teams are assembled

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahdi Malmali, University of Minnesota; Kevin Wagner, University of Minnesota; Michael H. Reese, University of Minnesota - West Central Research and Outreach Center; Edward L. Cussler, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities; Alon V. McCormick, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #15283Undergraduate Design Project Ideas in Sustainability: Rethinking AmmoniaSynthesisDr. Mahdi Malmali, University of MinnesotaKevin Wagner, University of MinnesotaMr. Michael H. Reese, University of Minnesota - West Central Research and Outreach Center Since 2001, Mr. Reese has been the Director of the Renewable Energy Program at the University of Minnesota West Central Research and Outreach Center. His research and outreach is focused on lowering the amount of fossil-fuel consumed and the decreasing the carbon footprint in agricultural production systems.Dr. Edward L. Cussler, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Conference Session

Adaptive and Supportive Learning Environments

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Robert Dickson, University of Strathclyde

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering, Minorities in Engineering

AC 2012-4681: SELECTION OF EFFECTIVE GROUPS IN ENGINEER-ING PROJECTS USING MANAGEMENT THEORY PRACTICEMr. Brian Robert Dickson, University of Strathclyde Page 25.1148.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012  Selection of Effective Groups in Engineering Projects using Management Theory PracticeA study that is a work in progressIntroductionMany engineering courses incorporate group projects as standard. The challenge for mostacademics is selecting groups that are well balanced and will produce a fair result for allgroup members, that measure their technical abilitie,s and their

Conference Session

Grasping the "Concept"

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrienne R Minerick, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #6876Semester-long Concept Development Projects in Chemical Engineering Elec-tives CourseDr. Adrienne R Minerick, Michigan Technological University Adrienne Minerick received her M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame in 2003 and B.S. from Michigan Technological University in 1998. Dr. Minerick’s research interests include electroki- netics, predominantly dielectrophoretic characterizations of cells, and the development of biomedical microdevices. She earned a 2007 NSF CAREER award, has published research in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science (2006), Lab on a Chip, and had an AIChE Journal

Conference Session

Learning Outcomes and Assessment Within Chemical Engineering

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Lucas James Landherr, Northeastern University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #34776Work in Progress: Creative Projects Supplementing Exams so Students CanBetter Demonstrate Their UnderstandingDr. Lucas James Landherr, Northeastern University Dr. Lucas Landherr is a senior teaching professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at North- eastern University, conducting research in comics and engineering education. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021Work In Progress: Creative Projects Supplementing Exams So Students Can Better Demonstrate Their UnderstandingIn response to a transition to remote and hybrid

Conference Session

New Trends in CHE Education I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Hanyak, Bucknell University; Timothy Raymond, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

received an NSF CAREER award (#0746125, 2008-2013), entitled Aerosol-Water Interactions in the Atmosphere. This work focuses on combining aerosol particle research with educational opportunities for undergraduates. Page 14.1144.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 TEACHING MATERIAL AND ENERGY BALANCES TO FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS USING COOPERATIVE TEAM- BASED PROJECTS AND LABORATORIESAbstractA team-based cooperative learning environment for teaching Principles of Chemical Engineering(the material and energy balances course) has been used at Bucknell University for several years.This

Conference Session

Early ChemE Education

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bill B Elmore, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #19542Integrating Problem-based and Project-based learning in large enrollmentfreshman engineering coursesDr. Bill B Elmore, Mississippi State University Bill B. Elmore, Ph.D., P.E., is an Associate Professor and Director of the Swalm School of Chemical Engineering. In his role as the Hunter Henry Chair, he served as Undergraduate Coordinator for the chemical engineering program and Faculty Advisor for the student chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. He continues active teaching and research in engineering education through integration of project- and problem-based learning across engineering

Conference Session

Course Design, Course Projects, and Student Perceptions in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Lucas James Landherr, Northeastern University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #29375By Students For Students: Using Course Projects To Create LearningMaterials For Future ClassesDr. Lucas James Landherr, Northeastern University Dr. Lucas Landherr is an associate teaching professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Northeastern University, conducting research in comics and engineering education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020By Students For Students: Using Course Projects To Create LearningMaterials For Future ClassesAbstract In order to improve student understanding of course concepts, as well as to increase therange of learning material

Conference Session

Developing Communication/Teamwork Skills in ChEs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie Sharp, Vanderbilt

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

entering the workforce must be prepared with excellent technicalcommunication skills. Obtaining a desirable job requires certain skills in job searchcommunication, one subset of which is interviewing. In addition to being prepared for thestandard face-to-face interview, graduates need, now more than ever, to be prepared for thetelephone interview. Companies have increased their use of the telephone interview, particularlyas a first screening to select job candidates.For the last six years, job search communication has been a part of technical communicationinstruction in a senior chemical engineering laboratory (ChE 229w). A new project was recentlyinitiated to improve students’ interviewing skills, providing a transition from school to

Conference Session

ChE: Departmental Issues and Integrating Freshmen into the ChE Program

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Coronella, University of Nevada-Reno

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Chemical Engineering

2006-1454: PROJECT-BASED LEARNING IN A FIRST-YEAR CHEMICALENGINEERING COURSE: EVAPORATIVE COOLINGCharles Coronella, University of Nevada-Reno Chuck Coronella is Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno, where he has taught since 1993. His Ph.D. is from the University of Utah, and B.S. and B.A. from Lehigh University. He has research interests in model-predictive control and in renewable energy. His teaching interests are wide ranging, and include undergraduate and graduate courses in chemical engineering, as well as engineering education of the broader society

Conference Session

Design, Creativity and Critical Thinking in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bill B. Elmore, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #9920Conducting Project-based learning with a large chemical engineering fresh-man cohort using LEGO NXT roboticsDr. Bill B Elmore, Mississippi State University Bill B. Elmore currently holds the Hunter Henry Chair and Associate Directorship in the Swalm School of Chemical Engineering at Mississippi State University. In his twenty-fourth year of engineering education, Bill focuses on project-based learning at all levels of the undergraduate chemical engineering curriculum and undergraduate research in energy and micro-scale reactor studies

Conference Session

Course Design, Course Projects, and Student Perceptions in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nicolas Hudon, Queen's University; Louise Meunier P.Eng., Queen's University

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Chemical Engineering

Nicolas Hudon and Louise Meunier {nicolas.hudon,louise.meunier}@queensu.ca Department of Chemical Engineering Queen’s University Kingston, ON, CanadaAbstract This aim of this project is to improve students’ abilities in solving chemical engineeringproblems by implementing, in the chemical engineering curriculum, a consistent and effectiveapproach to problem solving. The key concept is to foster in students an understanding of thestructure of chemical engineering problems from early courses, and to implement the sameapproach throughout their undergraduate training by reinforcing a consistent methodology

Conference Session

Course Design, Course Projects, and Student Perceptions in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Carl R. F. Lund, University at Buffalo, SUNY

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Chemical Engineering

-flipped approach is the timing: both practice andfeedback occur prior to assessment. (They still occur following assessment, as well.)During this phase of the project, records for 366 students from 7 offerings of the course between2006 and 2012 were examined. The class sizes ranged from 31 to 74, and the results are shownin Figures 3 and 4. The slope of the trendline in Figure 3 is 0.287 ± 0.035, and the averagepercentage of homework completed was 88.8 ± 0.9%. The average exams score of students whocompleted more than the average amount of homework was 77.9 ± 1.7 compared to 68.7 ± 3.2for those who completed less than the average. 100 80 Exams Score

Conference Session

Course Design, Course Projects, and Student Perceptions in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Margot A Vigeant, Bucknell University; Amy F. Golightly, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

in the ways hands-on activities such as making, technology, and games can be used to improve student engagement.Dr. Amy F. Golightly, Bucknell University Amy Golightly is an associate professor of education at Bucknell University. She earned her B. A. in psychology from the University of Saint Thomas, and her Ph.D. in school psychology from the University of Iowa. Her main research interests lie in understanding factors that facilitate or hinder learning and conceptual change in undergraduate students, and in development of assistive technology to help college students with disabilities. She is currently involved in collaborative research projects focused on these topics in chemical and electrical engineering

Conference Session

Course Design, Course Projects, and Student Perceptions in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Joshua A Enszer, University of Delaware; Catherine A Fromen, University of Delaware

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

learning was used to add additional goals in the affective domain. This systematiccourse design approach was found by Professor B to be not only straightforward, but empoweredher to design a course focused on integrating significant learning experiences a priori, ratherthan as an afterthought (an extra burden).Approximately two months before the course began, the professors discovered that the coursewas overenrolled due to an error in our university’s scheduling system. To compensate for thefact that nearly 40 students (roughly half the size of the entire senior undergraduate class) wereregistered for the first offering of this elective, with no graduate teaching assistant support,principles of team-based learning were applied. The major projects

Conference Session

Demonstration and Project Enhancements in Chemical Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allen Yang, Cornell University; Kathryn Dimiduk, Cornell University; Susan Daniel, Cornell University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

AC 2010-1056: APPLYING MASS BALANCES TO ALCOHOL METABOLISM: ATEAM PROJECT THAT APPLIES FUNDAMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERINGSKILLS TO BIOTECHNOLOGYAllen Yang, Cornell UniversityKathryn Dimiduk, Cornell UniversitySusan Daniel, Cornell University Page 15.187.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Applying mass balances to alcohol metabolism: a team project that applies fundamental chemical engineering skills to biotechnologyAbstractIn the last decade, chemical engineering has evolved to meet the growing challenges of the 21stcentury, particularly in the areas of biotechnology and sustainable development. However, thechemical engineering curriculum has somewhat

Conference Session

Demonstration and Project Enhancements in Chemical Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Polly Piergiovanni, Lafayette College; J. Ronald Martin, Lafayette College

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Chemical Engineering

Conference Session

Demonstration and Project Enhancements in Chemical Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Zenaida Otero Gephardt, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

maximized, and local operational optima can be identified. Usingcritical and abstract reasoning to make the design and analyze results, meaningful conclusionscan be made with a minimum number of experiments.At Rowan University, all freshmen are required to take an introductory engineering course calledFreshman [course]. This 2-credit, multidisciplinary course comprises a one-hour lecture and a 3-hour laboratory each week. Students learn engineering skills in a hands-on, project-basedformat. The technical learning objectives of the course include introducing students tomeasurements of physical quantities; units and conversions; collection, analysis andinterpretation of data; and the formation of meaningful conclusions from experimental

Conference Session

Demonstration and Project Enhancements in Chemical Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Baba Abdul, Washington State University; David Thiessen, Washington State University; Gary Brown, Washington State University; Bernard Van Wie, Washington State University; Paul Golter, WSU

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

teaching and research include inadequate methodology [11],curriculum constraints and the insufficient background knowledge of most undergraduates [12].To effectively and seamlessly incorporate research into classroom activities therefore, it is im-perative to emphasize just those aspects which can reinforce course content without putting toomuch strain on the curriculum and students, and to choose a pedagogy which does this engag-ingly [13]. In line with this, approaches that include problem-based, project- based [14] and in-quiry-based learning [15], have been recommended as the best pedagogies for bringing researchinto the classroom [8].We report on an example of bringing an idea from technical research in the form of a novel mi-crochannel

Conference Session

Project-Based, Inquiry Guided, and High Performance Learning Environments: Effective Approaches

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph J. Biernacki, Tennessee Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

students (mostly freshmen) at TTU. The results suggestthat even freshmen claim to have some level of prior formal teamwork training and considerableexposure to teamwork through extracurricular activities. Their prior experiences with teamwork,however, appear to be rather neutral, though 83% reported having been involved in a “prior Page 22.1341.4successful team project.”To see how students at the sophomore level respond, an independent survey was given by theauthor, seeking information regarding prior teamwork exposure and experience with team-basedactivities. Somewhat consistent with Hunter, et al, student responses indicate that virtually

Conference Session

Project-Based, Inquiry Guided, and High Performance Learning Environments: Effective Approaches

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrienne R. Minerick, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

and implemented attwo different institutions. The course content evolved considerably from the first time the classwas taught to the second time the course was taught in order to capture the substantial gains intechnology and research approaches that have occurred over the two years between courseofferings. A description of the content in the first offering of this course and four class activitieswere discussed in a paper in Chemical Engineering Education3. In addition, the initialimplementation of HiPeLE inspired concept development projects were described in an ASEE-SE proceedings paper4. This paper describes and presents evaluations of the high performancelearning environment in the second implementation of this course.Course Structure

Conference Session

Project-Based, Inquiry Guided, and High Performance Learning Environments: Effective Approaches

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Khairiyah Mohd-Yusof, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia; Syed Helmi Syed Hassan, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia; Mohammad Zamry Jamaludin, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia; Nor Farida Harun, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

’ thinking visible – it is no longer solely limitedto making content visible as in the traditional transmission mode.11 It is important to emphasizethat PBL is “not only about infusing problems into the class, but also about creatingopportunities for students to construct knowledge through effective interactions and collaborativeinquiry.”11Supporting and monitoring students’ learning in small groups by a floating facilitator can bechallenging in a typical class while implementing PBL. It is typical for students to resistworking in groups, be it in laboratories or class projects, because of negative prior experiences.17Therefore, the support needed does not only involve cognitive coaching at different PBL phases,guidance and monitoring to develop