Development of Problem Solving Skills Amongst Undergraduate Engineering Students through a Team-Game-Tournament Collaborative Learning Method

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kartik Patel
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Collaborative Learning ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Learning Method ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Undergraduate Engineering ◽  
Team Game

Introducing Problem Based Learning in a Materials Science Course in the Undergraduate Engineering Curriculum

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Holly Henry ◽  
David H. Jonassen ◽  
Robert A. Winholtz ◽  
Sanjeev K. Khanna
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Materials Science ◽  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
Engineering Curriculum ◽  
Intellectual Activity ◽  
Traditional Lecture ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Undergraduate Engineering ◽  
The Subject

Problem solving is the primary intellectual activity of mechanical engineers. Therefore, enhancing problem-solving skills is essential for preparing mechanical engineering students for the workplace. The most powerful method for enhancing problem-solving skills is problem-based learning (PBL). This paper presents the design and construction of a PBL-based course in materials science at the junior level. We examine the ability of the course based on problems to enable students to learn both fundamental knowledge of the subject matter and also problem solving skills and contrast it with outcomes in a traditional lecture based course. The issues and challenges faced and qualitative evidence is presented.

Effectiveness of Introducing Problem Based Learning in the Undergraduate Engineering Curriculum

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanjeev K. Khanna ◽  
Robert A. Winholtz ◽  
David H. Jonassen ◽  
Andrew Tawfik ◽  
Holly Henry
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Materials Science ◽  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
Intellectual Activity ◽  
Traditional Lecture ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Undergraduate Engineering ◽  
Powerful Approach ◽  
The Subject

Problem solving is the primary intellectual activity of engineers. Therefore, enhancing problem-solving skills is essential for preparing engineering students for practice in the profession. A powerful approach for enhancing problem-solving skills is the problem-based learning (PBL) method. This paper presents the design and construction of a PBL-based course in materials science at the junior level in a mechanical & aerospace engineering (MAE) department. We assess the ability of a PBL course based on longer complex problems to enable students to learn both fundamental knowledge of the subject matter and also problem solving skills and contrast it with outcomes in a traditional lecture based course. The issues and challenges faced in assessing and implementing PBL are discussed.

scholarly journals A Structured 8 Disciplines Methodology To Develop Problem Solving Skills Among Engineering Students During Internship :A Systematic Literature Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 8-11
Author(s):  
MURUGAN SUBRAMANIAM ◽  
Muhammad Khair Noordin
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Industrial Environment ◽  
Current Survey ◽  
Increase Productivity ◽  
The Moment

Current survey shows there are 1 out of 5 graduates are unemployed (Site, 2018). Lack of non technical skills among graduates be one of the main reason for unemployment.Data shows Problem Solving Skills is the second most important non technical skill sought by employers (To et al., 2019); The studies show that the problems cannot be solved by using the same kind of thinking approach applied at the moment it was created. Therefore, a systematic analytical skill is required to handle the engineering related problems happening at manufacturing environment or engineering workplace. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the existing literature about Problem Solving skills for graduate engineers through a systematic literature review. This paper analyses literature through electronic databases mainly from Scopus and Web of Science. This paper summarizes types of problem solving skills applied in the engineering field as of now. Based on that, engineers can differentiate and understand the approach of the problem solving skills in the industrial environment to improve the failures and increase productivity.

Evaluation of TAPS Packages

2010 ◽  
pp. 128-147
Author(s):  
Manjit Singh Sidhu
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Grade Point Average ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Slow Learners ◽  
Undergraduate Engineering ◽  
The Third ◽  
Engineering Mechanics

The evaluation was carried out to examine the distribution of learning styles (discussed in Chapter 2) of the third year undergraduate engineering students and suggest effective problem solving approaches that could increase the motivation and understanding of slow learners at UNITEN. For this study, a sample target population of 60 third year undergraduate engineering students who had taken the Engineering Mechanics subject was tested. These students were selected based on their second year grade point average (GPA) of less than 2.5 as this study emphasizes on slow learners.

Problem Solving Techniques Taught Through Validation of an Instantaneous Rigid Force Model

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard B. Mindek ◽  
Joseph M. Guerrera
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Cutting Forces ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Force Model ◽  
Limited Time ◽  
Undergraduate Engineering ◽  
Laboratory Courses ◽  
Milling Operations ◽  
Cutting Model

Educating engineering students in the appropriate methods for analyzing and problem solving fundamental manufacturing processes is a challenge in undergraduate engineering education, given the increasingly limited room in the curriculum as well as the limited time and resources. Although junior and senior level laboratory courses have traditionally been used as a pedagogical platform for conveying this type of knowledge to undergraduate students, the broad range of manufacturing topics that can be covered along with the limited time within a laboratory course structure has sometimes limited the effectiveness of this approach. At the same time, some undergraduate students require a much deeper knowledge of certain manufacturing topics, practices or research techniques, especially those who may already be working in a manufacturing environment as part of a summer internship or part-time employment. The current work shows how modeling, actual machining tests and problem solving techniques were recently used to analyze a manufacturing process within a senior design project course. Specifically, an Instantaneous Rigid Force Model, originally put forward by Tlusty (1,2) was validated and used to assess cutting forces and the ability to detect tool defects during milling operations. Results from the tests showed that the model accurately predicts cutting forces during milling, but have some variation due to cutter vibration and deflection, which were not considered in the model. It was also confirmed that a defect as small as 0.050 inches by 0.025 inches was consistently detectable at multiple test conditions for a 0.5-inch diameter, 4-flute helical end mill. Based on the results, it is suggested that a force cutting model that includes the effect of cutter vibration be used in future work. The results presented demonstrate a level of knowledge in milling operations analysis beyond what can typically be taught in most undergraduate engineering laboratory courses.

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