A Qualitative Evaluation of the Use of Multimedia Case Studies in an Introductory Engineering Course at Two Southeastern Universities

Autor/inn/en	Huett, Kim C.; Kawulich, Barbara
Titel	A Qualitative Evaluation of the Use of Multimedia Case Studies in an Introductory Engineering Course at Two Southeastern Universities
Quelle	In: Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research, 16 (2015) 3, S.34-39 (6 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1557-5284
Schlagwörter	Multimedia Materials; Case Studies; Undergraduate Students; Engineering Education; Interdisciplinary Approach; Cooperative Planning; Team Teaching; Focus Groups; Qualitative Research; Student Surveys; Student Attitudes; Instructional Effectiveness; Participant Satisfaction; Teaching Methods; Thematic Approach; Teacher Collaboration + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Ingenieurausbildung; Fächerübergreifender Unterricht; Fächerverbindender Unterricht; Interdisziplinarität; Teamteaching; Qualitative Forschung; Schülerbefragung; Schülerverhalten; Unterrichtserfolg; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Themenzentrierter Unterricht; Lehrerkooperation
Abstract	Collaborating at two universities to improve teaching and learning in undergraduate engineering, an interdisciplinary team of researchers, instructors, and evaluators planned and implemented the use of multimedia case studies with students enrolled in an introductory engineering course. This qualitative action evaluation study focuses on results from two semesters of implementation. Employing an action evaluation approach, researchers collected qualitative data from students through open-ended surveys and focus groups to determine the effectiveness of the instructional methods and guide continuous course improvements. The 4P model provided a theoretical framework for the evaluation questions. The questions focused on students' perceptions of the value and nature of learning with multimedia case studies and perceptions of the course overall. Focus group data were analyzed using a thematic analysis approach, and frequency counts were conducted to analyze the open-ended survey data. Recommendations and discussion related to design considerations for use of multimedia case studies in introductory engineering courses are included. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Institute for STEM Education and Research. P.O. Box 4001, Auburn, AL 36831. Tel: 334-844-3360; Web site: http://www.jstem.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01