The Implementation of an Open-ended Experiment in the Civil Engineering Laboratory

The execution of the concrete mix design experiment in the civil engineering laboratory was changed to an open-ended style. This paper describes the open-ended concrete mix design experiment implementation and its impact on the overall student grades and learning experiences. 44 students were chosen...

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Published in:Procedia, social and behavioral sciences social and behavioral sciences, 2013-11, Vol.102, p.548-559
Main Authors: Haron, Zaiton, Mohammad, Shahrin, Sam, Abdul RahmanMohd, MushairryMustaffar, JamaludinMohdYatim
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
expository learning
open-ended experiment
open-ended laboratory
outcome-based education
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Summary:The execution of the concrete mix design experiment in the civil engineering laboratory was changed to an open-ended style. This paper describes the open-ended concrete mix design experiment implementation and its impact on the overall student grades and learning experiences. 44 students were chosen as a case study. The results showed that overall grading represents the students’ abilities in designing and conducting the experiment, analysing and interpreting the experiment's results and working in a group. Students understood the experimental concepts better than with traditional experiment instruction and would be prepared for the undergraduate final year project.
ISSN:1877-0428
1877-0428
DOI:10.1016/j.sbspro.2013.10.771