Learning from complementary ways of developing experimental competences

  1. LIMA, Natércia Maria 1
  2. VIEGAS, Maria Clara 1
  3. GARCÍA-PEÑALVO, Francisco José 2
  1. 1 Instituto Politécnico do Porto
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    Instituto Politécnico do Porto

    Oporto, Portugal

    ROR https://ror.org/04988re48

  2. 2 Universidad de Salamanca
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    Universidad de Salamanca

    Salamanca, España

    ROR https://ror.org/02f40zc51

Journal:
Education in the knowledge society (EKS)

ISSN: 2444-8729,  1138-9737

Year of publication: 2017

Volume: 18

Issue: 1

Pages: 63-74

Type: Article

DOI: 10.14201/EKS20171816374 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openOpen access editor

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Abstract

Engineering education has solid needs of experimental competences development. Nowadays theses competences can be developed not only in traditional laboratories (hands on) but also through the use of computer simulations and remote labs. The use of diversified methods in education and the exploration of new resources and techniques in classroom may allow teachers to motivate more students, and capture their attention due to their different learning styles.The main objective of this thesis project is to better understand the effects on the students’ learning outcomes in different contexts, when subject to similar design approaches using an enquiry-based teaching and learning methodology based on simultaneous use of experimental resources (hands on, simulation and remote labs) together with calculus, in class and assessment. To accomplish this goal, several insights must be taken into consideration, including the teachers’ mediation in each case and the didactical implementations adaptations, but also external factors, such as socio-cultural and/or political factors.

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Funding information

The authors would like to acknowledge the support of the VISIR Community as well as the financial support provided by the Foundation for Science and Technology Project, FCT UID/EQU/00305/2013. This research work is made within the University of Salamanca PhD Program on Education in the Knowledge Society

Funders

  • Foundation for Science and Technology Project
    • FCT UID/EQU/00305/2013

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