Effective Learner-Centered Approach for Teaching an Introductory Digital Systems Course

Autor/in	Debiec, Piotr
Titel	Effective Learner-Centered Approach for Teaching an Introductory Digital Systems Course
Quelle	In: IEEE Transactions on Education, 61 (2018), S.38-45 (8 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0018-9359
DOI	10.1109/TE.2017.2729498
Schlagwörter	Student Centered Learning; Teaching Methods; Electronic Learning; Computer Mediated Communication; Teacher Student Relationship; Introductory Courses; Case Studies; Learning Motivation; Computer Science Education; College Faculty; Barriers; Puzzles; Tests; Attendance; Engineering Education; Active Learning; Undergraduate Students; Instructional Design; Web Based Instruction; Laptop Computers; Telecommunications; Handheld Devices; Course Organization; Course Descriptions; Foreign Countries; Grades (Scholastic); Student Motivation; Surveys; Poland + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Group work; Student-entered learning; Student-centred learning; Student centred learning; Schülerorientierter Unterricht; Schülerzentrierter Unterricht; Gruppenarbeit; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Computerkonferenz; Teacher student relationships; Lehrer-Schüler-Beziehung; Einführungskurs; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Motivation for studies; Lernmotivation; Computer science lessons; Informatikunterricht; Fakultät; Legespiel; Examination; Prüfung; Examen; Anwesenheit; Ingenieurausbildung; Aktives Lernen; Lesson concept; Lessonplan; Unterrichtsentwurf; Web Based Training; Laptop computer; Laptop; Computer; Digitalrechner; Telekommunikationstechnik; Course organisation; Kurskonzept; Kursstrukturplan; Ausland; Notenspiegel; Schulische Motivation; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung; Polen
Abstract	In the Internet era, students have increasingly lost interest in traditional lectures; as a consequence, their learning motivation and exam performance have decreased. The widespread adoption of learner-centered teaching methods that address this issue faces certain barriers, including: 1) the significant faculty effort necessary to prepare e-learning materials; 2) significant extra time required for active online communication with students; 3) student resistance to taking an active role in their education; and 4) lecturers' common belief that learner-centered teaching activities do not allow discussion of all the required topics. This paper presents a case study based on one offering of an introductory digital systems course taught with a combination of learner-centered strategies selected to overcome these barriers and improve student performance. These measures included: 1) improving the student-teacher relationship; 2) applying intriguing, inductive, and counterintuitive approaches to introducing new concepts; 3) adopting puzzle-based quizzes integrated with peer instruction; 4) using an audience response system; 5) replacing certain lectures with tutorials; 6) reducing course duration; and 7) using a graphics tablet. The results obtained demonstrate significant improvements in lecture attendance and in student performance. The author believes that the approach presented here can benefit other engineering educators in similar courses. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01