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Student Experiences and Preferences for Equation Sheets

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Conference

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Location

Portland, Oregon

Publication Date

June 23, 2024

Start Date

June 23, 2024

End Date

July 12, 2024

Conference Session

MECH - Technical Session 4: Innovation in Engineering Education Methods

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

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Diane L Peters P.E. Kettering University Orcid 16x16 orcid.org/0000-0001-8177-8145

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Dr. Peters is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University.

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Abstract

Many instructors allow students to use equation sheets on tests, either provided by the instructor or constructed by the student. The length and format of such sheets varies, with some instructors providing or allowing more material than others, based on personal teaching philosophy as well as on the specific subject matter in the course. In this paper, equation sheets are examined in the context of a senior-level mechanical engineering course. Students were asked to fill out a survey and share their equation sheets from the specific class. In accordance with the approved IRB protocol, no personally identifiable information was collected, and students had the option to give a copy of their equation sheet to another instructor for safekeeping until the final course grades were submitted if they were concerned about identifying information that might be in it. Due to the small number of students in the course, data analysis relies heavily on qualitative data rather than statistical analysis. While the study is small in scope, it gives student perspectives on the helpfulness of different types of equation sheets, and provides insight to instructors when deciding on their own policies for equation sheets in their classes.

Peters, D. L. (2024, June), Student Experiences and Preferences for Equation Sheets Paper presented at 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, Oregon. https://peer.asee.org/48009

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