Akasheh, F., & Dawson, K. D., & Rocha, J. (2013, June), Comprehensive approach to teaching dynamics of planar mechanisms based on modern learning theories  Paper presented at 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Atlanta, Georgia. 10.18260/1-2--19329

\bibitem{asee_peer_19329}
  Akasheh, F., \& Dawson, K. D., \& Rocha, J. (2013, June), \emph{Comprehensive approach to teaching dynamics of planar mechanisms based on modern learning theories}
  Paper presented at 2013 ASEE Annual Conference \& Exposition, Atlanta, Georgia.
  10.18260/1-2--19329

Firas Akasheh, Kenneth D Dawson, and Jonathan Rocha.  "Comprehensive approach to teaching dynamics of planar mechanisms based on modern learning theories".  2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Atlanta, Georgia, 2013, June.  ASEE Conferences, 2013.  https://peer.asee.org/19329 Internet.  13 Dec, 2024

\bibitem{asee_peer_19329}
  Firas Akasheh, Kenneth D Dawson, and Jonathan Rocha.
  "Comprehensive approach to teaching dynamics of planar mechanisms based on modern learning theories".
  \emph{2013 ASEE Annual Conference \& Exposition, Atlanta, Georgia, 2013, June}.
  ASEE Conferences, 2013.
  https://peer.asee.org/19329 Internet.  13 Dec, 2024

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AB  - It is well known that students have different learning styles and for teaching to be effective a non-traditional approaches that can address the different styles should be attempted. Also, according toKolb, learning is most effective if done in a cycle involving experiencing, reflection, thinking andplanning. In this paper, we present an attempt at a comprehensive approach to teaching the courseTheory of Machines, a standard course in the majority of mechanical engineering curricula. First, at thebeginning of the semester, students are asked to conceptualize and realize a feasible system for buildingfour bar linkages. The system has to be universal and meet the kinematic requirements. Then thissystem is used in parallel with the theory presented in class. For example, students are asked to analyzea given mechanism using the analytical solution and implementing them in Excel. The analyzedmechanism is then actually assembled a validation/verification is conducted and the physical andmathematical correspondence between the solution and the mechanism performance is made. Finally,general purpose visualization software is used to animate the spreadsheet results. In this multifacetedapproach, the different learning styles and the different Kolb stages are attended to. Preliminaryformative assessment based on students’ opinion survey indicates that the approach was highlymotivating and that self-confidence was positively impacted upon the completion of the exercise,starting from theory and ending in the creation of animations.
AU  - Firas Akasheh
AU  - Kenneth D Dawson
AU  - Jonathan Rocha
CY  - Atlanta, Georgia
DA  - 2013/06/23
PB  - ASEE Conferences
TI  - Comprehensive approach to teaching dynamics of planar mechanisms based on modern learning theories
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