A framework for hands-on learning in chemical engineering education—Training students with the end goal in mind
| Autor: | Umang V. Shah, Wenqian Chen, Clemens Brechtelsbauer |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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Experiential learning
Student-centred learning Zone of proximal development Education training Higher education business.industry General Chemical Engineering Social Sciences Experiential education Survey result SCIENCE Education & Educational Research 09 Engineering Education Proximal development Learning experience ComputingMilieux_COMPUTERSANDEDUCATION Mathematics education Practical education business Psychology Education Scientific Disciplines 13 Education |
| Zdroj: | Education for Chemical Engineers. 28:25-29 |
| ISSN: | 1749-7728 |
| Popis: | Chemical engineering education aims to equip students with both theoretical knowledge and hands-on capability to solve practical problems. At Imperial College London, this is practiced via three laboratory-based courses, which span over the first three years of the undergraduate curriculum. The Foundation, Knowledge and Discovery Laboratories were designed based on Kolb’s experiential learning theory as well as Vygotsky’s zone of proximal development. Although these courses intend to challenge students, appropriate scaffolding is in place to ensure a satisfactory learning experience across the spectrum of abilities. Assessment and survey results show that all students were capable of meeting the learning goals (>96% achieving satisfactory to excellent results in academic years 2014–2016), while a large majority is satisfied with the courses (>80% in academic years 2014–2016). The design and implementation of these courses are discussed to promote the exchange of good practices within the higher education community. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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