Peer assisted instruction and VLE in enquiry based learning in chemical engineering

Author

Glassey, Jarka

Author_Institution

CEAM, Newcastle Univ. Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

fYear

2013

fDate

18-20 Sept. 2013

Firstpage

78

Lastpage

82

Abstract

The benefits of Enquiry based learning in combination with peer assisted instruction and supported by a range of appropriate software tools is demonstrated in this contribution. Fundamental concepts, such as mass and energy balances and process flow sheet diagrams are essential for professional chemical engineer formation and the methodology described is shown to improve the performance of students in assessment as well as increase their satisfaction. Responses to anonymous student questionnaires and feedback through student-staff committee are supplemented by a quantitative comparison of examination marks to demonstrate the benefits of this approach.

Keywords

chemical engineering computing; computer aided instruction; engineering education; software tools; virtual reality; VLE; chemical engineering; energy balances; enquiry based learning; mass balances; peer assisted instruction; process flow sheet diagrams; professional chemical engineer formation; software tools; virtual learning environment; Chemical engineering; Educational institutions; Problem-solving; Software tools; Tutorials; VLE; on-line quizzes; peer assissted learning;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Experiment@ International Conference (exp.at'13), 2013 2nd

Conference_Location

Coimbra

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ExpAt.2013.6703034

Filename

6703034