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Doug Maskell - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • student based assessment in a multi Disciplinary Problem based learning environment
    Journal of Engineering Education, 1999
    Co-Authors: Doug Maskell
    Abstract:

    Engineering education in Australia must respond to a changing environment so that the nation continues to produce engineering graduates able to contribute towards the development of society in the face of local, national and international pressures. To address these changes, engineering schools are introducing teaching initiatives aimed at developing a range of skills including people, Problem-solving and self-directed learning skills. Many of these programs encourage student learning through active participation with the subject matter; however, they also place a considerable burden upon staff because of the assessment load required to ensure that students attain the required competencies. Student-based assessment strategies are often proposed as techniques for enhancing student learning by transferring the ownership and some of the responsibility for the assessment process to the student body. This paper examines the literature relating to student-based assessment and presents some assessment strategies suitable for a Problem-based learning course in embedded systems design.

Laura E Starbird - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • interprofessional clinical ethics education the promise of cross Disciplinary Problem based learning
    AMA Journal of Ethics, 2016
    Co-Authors: Melissa J Kurtz, Laura E Starbird
    Abstract:

    A review of Lin et al.'s pilot study exploring the effects of an interprofessional, Problem-based learning clinical ethics curriculum on Taiwanese medical and nursing students' attitudes towards interprofessional collaboration highlights the benefits of interprofessional collaboration and offers insight into how Problem-based learning might be universally applied in ethics education. Interprofessional collaboration is an ideal approach for exploring ethical dilemmas because it involves all relevant professionals in discussions about ethical values that arise in patient care. Interprofessional ethics collaboration is challenging to implement, however, given time constraints and organizational and practice demands. Nevertheless, we suggest that when professionals collaborate, they can collectively express greater commitment to the patient. We also suggest future research avenues that can explore additional benefits of interprofessional collaboration in clinical ethics.

  • in the literature interprofessional clinical ethics education the promise of cross Disciplinary Problem based learning
    2016
    Co-Authors: Melissa J Kurtz, Laura E Starbird
    Abstract:

    A review of Lin et al.’s pilot study exploring the effects of an interprofessional, Problem-based learning clinical ethics curriculum on Taiwanese medical and nursing students’ attitudes towards interprofessional collaboration highlights the benefits of interprofessional collaboration and offers insight into how Problembased learning might be universally applied in ethics education. Interprofessional collaboration is an ideal approach for exploring ethical dilemmas because it involves all relevant professionals in discussions about ethical values that arise in patient care. Interprofessional ethics collaboration is challenging to implement, however, given time constraints and organizational and practice demands. Nevertheless, we suggest that when professionals collaborate, they can collectively express greater commitment to the patient. We also suggest future research avenues that can explore additional benefits of interprofessional collaboration in clinical ethics.

Adam S Carter - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • the design and experimental evaluation of a scaffolded software environment to improve engineering students Disciplinary Problem solving skills
    Journal of Engineering Education, 2011
    Co-Authors: Christopher D Hundhausen, Pawan Agarwal, Richard L Zollars, Adam S Carter
    Abstract:

    Background Introductory gateway engineering courses are notorious for their high attrition rates. Deficiencies in students' Problem-solving processes may contribute to their failure in these courses. In an empirical study of student Problem solving, we observed that students struggle because of misconceptions regarding the basic syntax and semantics of Disciplinary diagrams and corresponding mathematical equations. Purpose(Hypothesis) We hypothesize that a scaffolded software environment that provides dynamically-generated feedback on the syntactic and semantic correctness of students' evolving Disciplinary diagrams and mathematical equations can improve engineering students' Problem-solving abilities. Design/Method We iteratively developed ChemProV, a software environment to assist chemical engineering students in solving material balance Problems. To evaluate ChemProV's effectiveness, we performed two between subjects experimental studies. The first study compared a preliminary version of the ChemProV to pen-and-paper. The second study compared a redesigned version of ChemProV with dynamic feedback to the same version of ChemProV without dynamic feedback. Results While it did not uncover any significant differences, the first study provided insight into how to improve ChemProV's dynamic feedback mechanism. The second study found that the “feedback” version of ChemProV promoted a statistically-significant advantage in Problem-solving accuracy, significantly more time-on-task, and a transfer-of-training to an unscaffolded Problem-solving situation. Conclusion A scaffolded software environment like ChemProV can serve as a valuable aid in helping students learn engineering Problem-solving skills. Its software design approach can be used as a model for designing educationally-effective software environments for other engineering disciplines.

Jack G.a.j. Van Der Vorst - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Research challenges in municipal solid waste logistics management
    Waste Management, 2016
    Co-Authors: Xiaoyun Bing, Chee Yew Wong, Tania Rodrigues Pereira Ramos, Ana Paula Barbosa-póvoa, Jacqueline M. Bloemhof, Jack G.a.j. Van Der Vorst
    Abstract:

    During the last two decades, EU legislation has put increasing pressure on member countries to achieve specified recycling targets for municipal household waste. These targets can be obtained in various ways choosing collection methods, separation methods, decentral or central logistic systems, etc. This paper compares municipal solid waste (MSW) management practices in various EU countries to identify the characteristics and key issues from a waste management and reverse logistics point of view. Further, we investigate literature on modelling municipal solid waste logistics in general. Comparing issues addressed in literature with the identified issues in practice result in a research agenda for modelling municipal solid waste logistics in Europe. We conclude that waste recycling is a multi-Disciplinary Problem that needs to be considered at different decision levels simultaneously. A holistic view and taking into account the characteristics of different waste types are necessary when modelling a reverse supply chain for MSW recycling.

Melissa J Kurtz - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • interprofessional clinical ethics education the promise of cross Disciplinary Problem based learning
    AMA Journal of Ethics, 2016
    Co-Authors: Melissa J Kurtz, Laura E Starbird
    Abstract:

    A review of Lin et al.'s pilot study exploring the effects of an interprofessional, Problem-based learning clinical ethics curriculum on Taiwanese medical and nursing students' attitudes towards interprofessional collaboration highlights the benefits of interprofessional collaboration and offers insight into how Problem-based learning might be universally applied in ethics education. Interprofessional collaboration is an ideal approach for exploring ethical dilemmas because it involves all relevant professionals in discussions about ethical values that arise in patient care. Interprofessional ethics collaboration is challenging to implement, however, given time constraints and organizational and practice demands. Nevertheless, we suggest that when professionals collaborate, they can collectively express greater commitment to the patient. We also suggest future research avenues that can explore additional benefits of interprofessional collaboration in clinical ethics.

  • in the literature interprofessional clinical ethics education the promise of cross Disciplinary Problem based learning
    2016
    Co-Authors: Melissa J Kurtz, Laura E Starbird
    Abstract:

    A review of Lin et al.’s pilot study exploring the effects of an interprofessional, Problem-based learning clinical ethics curriculum on Taiwanese medical and nursing students’ attitudes towards interprofessional collaboration highlights the benefits of interprofessional collaboration and offers insight into how Problembased learning might be universally applied in ethics education. Interprofessional collaboration is an ideal approach for exploring ethical dilemmas because it involves all relevant professionals in discussions about ethical values that arise in patient care. Interprofessional ethics collaboration is challenging to implement, however, given time constraints and organizational and practice demands. Nevertheless, we suggest that when professionals collaborate, they can collectively express greater commitment to the patient. We also suggest future research avenues that can explore additional benefits of interprofessional collaboration in clinical ethics.