Development of chemical engineering course methods using action research: case study

This paper reports on the systematic development of a teaching methodology for two chemical engineering courses. The aim was to improve the quality of teaching to achieve expected learning outcomes more effectively. The development was carried out over a period of several years based on an action re...

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Published in:European journal of engineering education 2013-10, Vol.38 (5), p.469-484
Main Authors: Virkki-Hatakka, Terhi, Tuunila, Ritva, Nurkka, Niina
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Achievement
Action Research
Case Studies
Chemical Engineering
College Faculty
Engineering Education
engineering education research
Feedback (Response)
Finland
Foreign Countries
Higher Education
Instructional Effectiveness
Pedagogy
pedagogy of higher education
Reflection
Safety
Student Attitudes
student involvement\vskip-1pc
Student participation
Student Surveys
Teaching Methods
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Summary:This paper reports on the systematic development of a teaching methodology for two chemical engineering courses. The aim was to improve the quality of teaching to achieve expected learning outcomes more effectively. The development was carried out over a period of several years based on an action research methodology with data systematically extracted from student feedback and teacher reflection. Two new development targets were set every year based on teacher reflection and analysis of the data. Using action research as a development tool is an approach that can also be adopted in many other teaching fields. The results show that persistent development work leads to better learning outcomes and positive course feedback.
ISSN:0304-3797
1469-5898
DOI:10.1080/03043797.2013.811471