An Intervention in Engineering Mathematics: Flipping the Differential Equations Classroom
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Columbus, Ohio
- Publication Date
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June 24, 2017
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June 24, 2017
- End Date
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June 28, 2017
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Mathematics
- Page Count
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12
- DOI
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10.18260/1-2--27581
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https://peer.asee.org/27581
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672
Paper Authors
Campbell Rightmyer Bego
University of Louisville
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Campbell Rightmyer Bego is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in Cognitive science at the University of Louisville. She is researching STEM learning, focusing on math learning and performance. She is particularly interested in interventions and teaching methods that alleviate working memory constraints. Ms. Bego is also working with the Speed School of Engineering as a graduate research assistant, helping to implement educational interventions and organize and facilitate ongoing research on retention. Ms. Bego is a registered professional mechanical engineer in New York State.
Patricia A. Ralston University of Louisville
Dr. Patricia A. S. Ralston is Professor and Chair of the Department of Engineering Fundamentals at the University of Louisville. She received her B.S., MEng, and PhD degrees in chemical engineering from the University of Louisville. Dr. Ralston teaches undergraduate engineering mathematics and is currently involved in educational research on the effective use of technology in engineering education, the incorporation of critical thinking in undergraduate engineering education, and retention of engineering students. She leads a research group whose goal is to foster active interdisciplinary research which investigates learning and motivation and whose findings will inform the development of evidence-based interventions to promote retention and student success in engineering. Her fields of technical expertise include process modeling, simulation, and process control.
Il Young Barrow University of Louisville
IL Young Barrow is the QEP specialist for assessment at the University of Louisville. He specializes in knowledge around national assessment instruments (e.g. NSSE, CIRP, CAAP), assessment of student learning outcomes, retention studies, and various data analyses related to student success. IL also has wide-ranging experiences in undergraduate teaching, academic advising, and graduate admissions and student services.
Abstract
A flipped classroom design was implemented in the Differential Equations (DE) for Engineering course at the University of Louisville J.B. Speed School of Engineering. Student performance and completion rates were compared to a previous control semester of the course, and student satisfaction was measured. Overall, there were significantly fewer W’s (Withdrawals) in the course, meaning a significant improvement in course completion. Additionally, results showed significantly higher performance in non-First Time students, or students that were repeating the course. As DE is a required course for graduation, increasing student performance and decreasing W’s will improve graduation rates and is of great value to the university. Student satisfaction with the course format was slightly below average, however as this was the first implementation of the flipped design, it is expected that future semesters with slight modifications will be able to improve on this baseline.
Bego, C. R., & Ralston, P. A., & Barrow, I. Y. (2017, June), An Intervention in Engineering Mathematics: Flipping the Differential Equations Classroom Paper presented at 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Columbus, Ohio. 10.18260/1-2--27581
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