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An Analysis of Learning in a Multi-Strategy Active-Learning Course of Electricity and Magnetism for Engineering Students |
| Published in: | Innovation in Engineering, Technology and Education for Competitiveness and Prosperity: Proceedings of the 11th Latin American and Caribbean Conference for Engineering and Technology |  |
| Date of Conference: | August 14-16, 2013 |
| Location of Conference: | Cancun, Mexico |
| Authors: | Genaro Zavala
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| Refereed Paper: | #248 |
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Abstract: |
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An electricity and magnetism course for engineering students in the college level is described and its results on
students learning are presented. The course is designed to use different research-based active-learning strategies
that include not only Tutorials in Introductory Physics from the University of Washington and Peer instruction
from Harvard University, but also, other strategies. All strategies are involved with an environment of
collaborative learning. The assessment for learning is based on the used of the Concept Test on Electricity and
Magnetism modified to include electrical circuits. Results are analyzed by normalized gain using the test as a
pretest at the beginning of the course and as a posttest at the end of the course. Analysis of the test in its different
concept areas using concentration analysis will be presented. Results showed that this course has a learning
compared to honors classes reported in the literature.
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