Improving student results in a statics course using a computer-based training and assessment system

One of the main causes of desertion in engineering programs is the poor student academic performance in basic courses. One of these courses is Statics, which is taught at the undergraduate level. Between 2009 and 2011 about 30% of students did not get a satisfactory grade to pass the course and a hi...

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Main Authors: Zapata Rivera, Luis Felipe, Restrepo Ochoa, Jorge Luis, Barbosa Perez, Jaime L.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
computer systems
Computers
desertion
Educational institutions
Electronic learning
engineering
Gaussian distribution
Histograms
reprobation
Training
training and assessment processes
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Summary:One of the main causes of desertion in engineering programs is the poor student academic performance in basic courses. One of these courses is Statics, which is taught at the undergraduate level. Between 2009 and 2011 about 30% of students did not get a satisfactory grade to pass the course and a high percentage of these students deserted from their engineering program at EAFIT University.
ISSN:0190-5848
2377-634X
DOI:10.1109/FIE.2013.6685165