Inquiry-based Learning in Civil Engineering Materials Lab
Christian, S.
The project sought to determine if implementing inquiry-based learning methods within the 12-358 Materials Lab would help students to better engage in their learning experience and to think like engineers. Methods included student predictions based on modeling, data from related tests, and standards, student developed experimental methods, and application of results to solve real-world problems. A final quiz was used to assess individual student understanding and results were compared to year prior to interventions. Preliminary review of data indicates that student development of experimental methods improved student understanding. Overall, students displayed a better understanding of the practical implications of material behavior. A comparison of performance on the quiz will be presented.
Sarah Christian, Civil & Environmental Engineering CIT
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