Implementing and assessing interactive physical models in the fluid mechanics classroom

JK Burgher, D Finkel, BJ Van Wie… - Research in …, 2016 - rex.libraries.wsu.edu
In this study miniaturized physical models were used that consist of a base unit and two fluid
mechanics cartridges in a junior-level chemical engineering classroom (N= 38). The …

Ultra low-cost vacuformed shell and tube heat exchanger learning module

NB Pour - 2016 - rex.libraries.wsu.edu
Many studies in engineering education have demonstrated benefits in the use of active
learning in the classroom [1-4], which is broadly defined as any instructional method that can …

Active learning modules for a numerical methods course

MR Haney, HE Dillon, J Kotas - International Journal of …, 2025 - journals.sagepub.com
Education research has suggested that students who receive a wider variety of sensory
inputs during the learning process will be able to make more connections and more deeply …

[PDF][PDF] Exploring students' perceptions of an innovative active learning paradigm in a fluid mechanics and heat transfer course

N Hunsu, B Abdul, BJ Van Wie… - The International …, 2015 - rex.libraries.wsu.edu
Students-centered paradigms have been proposed as beneficial to promoting enriching
learning experiences. In an attempt to improve student learning experience in engineering …

Development of instructional modules to create aha moments in geotechnical engineering courses

H Seo, M Yi - Journal of Civil Engineering Education, 2023 - ascelibrary.org
This article introduces eight instructional modules designed to create aha moments for
students and help them gain clear insights on how geotechnical engineering principles are …

[PDF][PDF] Efficiently assessing hands-on learning in fluid mechanics at varied Bloom's taxonomy levels

KM Kaiphanliam, A Nazempour, PB Golter… - International Journal …, 2021 - researchgate.net
The present study examines the effects of hands-on low-cost desktop learning modules
(LCDLMs) in a fluid mechanics class consisting of 27 junior-level chemical engineering …

Assessments of ultra-low-cost venturi nozzle in undergraduate engineering classes

A Nazempour, PB Golter, CD Richards… - 2015 ASEE Annual …, 2015 - peer.asee.org
The literature is full of articles indicating the limitations of traditional lecture-based instruction
in reinforcing fundamentals and hel** engineering students with their long-term …

Engineering students' fluid mechanics misconceptions: A description and theoretical explanation

SA Brown, K Beddoes, D Montfort… - … International journal of …, 2017 - dialnet.unirioja.es
Even after formal instruction, students struggle with concepts in fluid mechanics, including
situations involving pipelineswith a changing diameter. Therefore, it is necessary to explore …

[PDF][PDF] Improving student understanding and motivation in learning heat transfer by visualizing thermal boundary layers

NB Pour, DB Thiessen, BJ Van Wie - International Journal of …, 2018 - s3.wp.wsu.edu
The thermal boundary layer concept is an abstract topic due to the difficulty of direct
observation. Three different approaches are used to allow students to visualize the thermal …

An Assessment of Integrated Pest Management Awareness in Heritage Institutions

N Ioannou, S Da Ros - Studies in Conservation, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Integrated pest management (IPM) is implemented in many heritage institutions as a method
for reducing pests that pose a threat to cultural heritage, with a growing body of literature …