Journal of Engineering Education Transformations

Sanjeev M. Kavale ¹, Javeed Kittur ², Raghuraja Adi ³

Affiliations
1 School of Mechanical Engineering, KLE Technological University, Hubballi, Karnataka-580031, IN
2 Department of Electrical and Electronics, KLE Technological University, Hubballi, Karnataka-580031, IN
3 Centre for Engineering Education Research, KLE Technological University, Hubballi, Karnataka-580031, IN

Abstract

Analysis is an important skill to be developed in engineering students. The Graduate Attribute 2 set in by National Board of Accreditation, India focuses mainly on Analysis. Analysis skills are being developed contextually to a course or field of interest across various universities. In this work effort has been made to understand the effectiveness of learning by teaching general analysis procedure to freshman engineers. Later in subsequent semesters learner can apply the knowledge gained generally on analysis to relevant field of interest. This was achieved by using active learning strategy. Paper bag activity was designed and used as an aid for effective teaching of Analysis procedure. This article describes how Analysis skills are developed in learners by bringing the learners in to the learning context using an active learning strategy and its assessment.

Keywords

Analysis, Freshman Engineers, Active Learning.

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Raghuraja Adi ¹, Shraddha G. Revankar ¹, Gopalkrishna Joshi ², Sanjeev M. Kavale ³

Affiliations
1 Centre for Engineering Education Research, KLE Technological University, Hubballi, IN
2 Department of Computer Science Engineering, BVBCET, Hubballi, IN
3 Department of Mechanical Engineering, KLE Technological University, Hubballi, IN

Abstract

Projects form an important part of engineering curriculum. These projects offer learning contexts that enhance student learning. However, engaging all students in this work and guaranteeing the learning through various phases of work to all of them is a challenge because of the sheer number of students and their varying motivation levels. It is also observed that significant number of students loose motivation because of lack of mentoring through various stages of project work. This paper discusses about an effort by name "Project Clinic" established with an intension of doing hand holding and mentoring through all the stages of project activity. The uniqueness of this effort is that it is done in a course project at freshman level of undergraduate engineering program. This effort is observed to be having positive impact on student learning and has resulted in significant learning for faculty members as well.

Keywords

Project Clinic, Freshman, Student Learning, Motivation, Mentoring.

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