Development of Active-Learning Units in Nuclear Engineering

Active learning engages students in activities that could enhance their ability to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate the material being learned. Evidence-based studies have shown that active learning increases student performance in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) courses. T...

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Autor principal:	Egarievwe Stephen U.
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Lenguaje:	EN
Publicado:	EDP Sciences 2021
Materias:	active-learning hands-on learning nuclear engineering problem-solving simulation stem education Physics QC1-999
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:ca1d34011d8843e19bf13398a56bef032021-12-02T17:12:46ZDevelopment of Active-Learning Units in Nuclear Engineering2100-014X10.1051/epjconf/202125310003https://doaj.org/article/ca1d34011d8843e19bf13398a56bef032021-01-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.epj-conferences.org/articles/epjconf/pdf/2021/07/epjconf_animma2021_10003.pdfhttps://doaj.org/toc/2100-014XActive learning engages students in activities that could enhance their ability to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate the material being learned. Evidence-based studies have shown that active learning increases student performance in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) courses. This paper presents the design of active learning units in nuclear engineering. The goal is to enhance students learning and technical skills, thereby improving their preparation for success in pursuing STEM graduate programs and careers in nuclear engineering. Three modes of active learning that are of interest are problem-solving, lab-based hands-on activities, and simulation. The active learning units are aimed at using interactive mode to provide students with the mastering of fundamental principles and concepts, and better understanding of how equations translate and apply to real-life engineering situations. The introductory nuclear engineering topics to be covered include radioactivity and half-life, binding energy, atom density, radiation interactions, radiation dose, radiation shielding, stopping power, and fission. An assessment plan for the effectiveness of the active-learnings units is also presented.Egarievwe Stephen U.EDP Sciencesarticleactive-learninghands-on learningnuclear engineeringproblem-solvingsimulationstem educationPhysicsQC1-999ENEPJ Web of Conferences, Vol 253, p 10003 (2021)
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description	Active learning engages students in activities that could enhance their ability to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate the material being learned. Evidence-based studies have shown that active learning increases student performance in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) courses. This paper presents the design of active learning units in nuclear engineering. The goal is to enhance students learning and technical skills, thereby improving their preparation for success in pursuing STEM graduate programs and careers in nuclear engineering. Three modes of active learning that are of interest are problem-solving, lab-based hands-on activities, and simulation. The active learning units are aimed at using interactive mode to provide students with the mastering of fundamental principles and concepts, and better understanding of how equations translate and apply to real-life engineering situations. The introductory nuclear engineering topics to be covered include radioactivity and half-life, binding energy, atom density, radiation interactions, radiation dose, radiation shielding, stopping power, and fission. An assessment plan for the effectiveness of the active-learnings units is also presented.
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Development of Active-Learning Units in Nuclear Engineering

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