ERIC Number: EJ1122010
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 20
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Flippin' Fluid Mechanics--Comparison Using Two Groups
Webster, Donald R.; Majerich, David M.; Madden, Amanda G.
Advances in Engineering Education, v5 n3 Fall 2016
A flipped classroom approach was implemented in an undergraduate fluid mechanics course. Students watched short, online video lectures before class, participated in active in-class problem solving sessions (in pairs), and completed individualized online quizzes weekly. In-class activities were designed to develop problem-solving skills and teach subject content. The instructor and assistants provided critical "just-in-time tutoring" during the in-class problem solving sessions. Comparisons were made with a simultaneous section offered in a traditional mode by a different instructor. Students in the flipped-classroom section demonstrated greater gains on the Fluid Mechanics Concept Inventory (pre-test versus post-test). Multivariate regression analysis revealed that students in the flipped-classroom section had a significant relative gain on the Fluid Mechanics Achievement Score, which was an aggregative measure of problem solving ability and conceptual understanding. Student feedback on the flipped-classroom section was very positive both in terms of the course format and their perceptions of the amount learned in the course.
Descriptors: Mechanics (Physics), Undergraduate Students, Electronic Learning, Multimedia Materials, Lecture Method, Class Activities, Computer Assisted Testing, Teaching Methods, Problem Solving, Delivery Systems, Conventional Instruction, Intermode Differences, Instructional Effectiveness, Learner Engagement, Motivation Techniques, Instructional Innovation, Comparative Analysis, Achievement Gains, Feedback (Response), Student Surveys, Blended Learning, Homework, Pretests Posttests
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Georgia
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