Mapping remote and multidisciplinary learning barriers: lessons from challenge-based innovation at CERN

Autor: Matilde Bisballe Jensen, Martin Steinert, Tuuli Utriainen
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: European Journal of Engineering Education. 43:40-54
ISSN: 1469-5898
0304-3797
DOI: 10.1080/03043797.2017.1278745
Popis: This paper presents the experienced difficulties of students participating in the multidisciplinary, remote collaborating engineering design course challenge-based innovation at CERN. This is with the aim to identify learning barriers and improve future learning experiences. We statistically analyse the rated differences between distinct design activities, educational background and remote vs. co-located collaboration. The analysis is based on a quantitative and qualitative questionnaire (N = 37). Our analysis found significant ranking differences between remote and co-located activities. This questions whether the remote factor might be a barrier for the originally intended learning goals. Further a correlation between analytical and converging design phases was identified. Hence, future facilitators are suggested to help students in the transition from one design phase to the next rather than only teaching methods in the individual design phases. Finally, we discuss how educators address the ide...
Databáze: OpenAIRE