A report on service-learning and engineering design: Service-learning's effect on students learning engineering design
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| Audience/Grade: | -College Freshman |
| Discipline(s): |
Design Engineering Education Research General Engineering, Engineering Science Mechanical Engineering |
| Special Topic(s): |
Teaching and Learning Research Center |
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Reference - Educational Research Paper |
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| Description: | Abstract: "Service-learning is a form of experential education in which students apply the knowledge and skills they learn in the classroom to carry out projects that meet a human or community need. Service-learning has been integrated into an 'Introduction to Mechanical Engineering' course to enhance learning of first-year engineering students and to meet the need for more resources on local middle-schools to promote active, hands-on learning of mathematics and science. Student assessment results over a three-year period demonstrate that service-learning is an effective strategy for first-year mechanical engineering students to learn and practice engineering design and teamwork, and to become aware of civic responsibility. Service-learning provides engineering students the opportunity and motivation to develop the 'softer' skills described in Engineering Criteria 2000 and complements the traditional approach to design projects, in which students interact primarily with technical personnel." <citation>Edmund Tsang, James Van Haneghan, Burke Johnson, E. Jean Newman, Sandy Van Eck; A report on service-learning and engineering design: Service-learning's effect on students learning engineering design in 'Introduction to Mechanical Engineering'; International Journal of Engineering Education; 17; 1; 30-39; 2001</citation> |
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| Keywords: | service learning hands-on skills |
| Is Component of: |
International Journal of Engineering Education |
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| Related ABET Criteria: |
Change in Attitude (c) Design a system, component, or process (h) Understand global, economic, environmental, and societal context |
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Multidisciplinary Simulated companies Teams |
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Outcomes Evaluation <Change in Attitude>The changes in student attitudes regarding community-civic responsibility as measured be pre- and post-survey are positive but small in Years 1 and 2.</Change in Attitude> |
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Medium |
| Interactivity Level: |
Very low |
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| Publication Date: | June 2001 |
| Platform/Format: |
Cross Platform |
| Cost: |
Free |
| Download URL: | http://www.ijee.dit.ie/articles/Vol17-1/Ijee1176.pdf |
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IEEE LOM Record |
| Collection: |
Pr2ove-It
International Journal of Engineering Education
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