ERIC Number: EJ995701
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Nov
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Supervised Coursework as a Way of Improving Motivation in the Learning of Digital Electronics
Rengel, R.; Martin, M. J.; Vasallo, B. G.
IEEE Transactions on Education, v55 n4 p525-528 Nov 2012
This paper presents a series of activities and educational strategies related to the teaching of digital electronics in computer engineering. The main objective of these methodologies was to develop a final tutored coursework to be carried out by the students in small teams. This coursework was conceived as consisting of advanced problems or small projects that should serve as a compendium of the knowledge acquired during the course, with competition between the groups and students' assuming a professional role being key incentive factors. The result was that students had a high degree of motivation and engagement in the activity, as well as improved knowledge because of the self-learning required in carrying out the coursework. (Contains 3 figures.)
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Motivation, Electronics, Learning Activities, Science Activities, Science Course Improvement Projects, Engineering Education, Engineering Technology, Learner Engagement, Problem Based Learning, Course Descriptions, Course Objectives, Course Content, Instructional Design
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Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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