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Using Modeling Activities to Engage Students in Learning

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Conference

2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Location

Mississippi State University, Mississippi

Publication Date

March 9, 2025

Start Date

March 9, 2025

End Date

March 11, 2025

Conference Session

Professional Papers

Tagged Topic

Professional Papers

Page Count

9

DOI

10.18260/1-2--54199

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https://peer.asee.org/54199

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8

Paper Authors

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Li Zhang The Citadel

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Abstract

Mathematical models using differential equations are among the most difficult topics to the engineering majors at our institute. Most of them are required to take an introductory differential equations course during their sophomore years, and some of them take a mathematical modeling course as an elective afterwards. We address how mathematical modeling activities can be used to motivate and engage students in learning difficult topics in this paper. We use the modeling activities of a falling column of water as an example that include data collection and parameter estimation.

Zhang, L. (2025, March), Using Modeling Activities to Engage Students in Learning Paper presented at 2025 ASEE Southeast Conference , Mississippi State University, Mississippi. 10.18260/1-2--54199

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