{"title":"A study on threshold concepts in teaching and learning in TAFE-industry training","authors":"Mani Nallasamy","doi":"10.1109/TALE.2014.7062578","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TALE.2014.7062578","url":null,"abstract":"The threshold concepts framework in teaching and learning is a growing area of research and has recently made an impact on the learning experience of students. Many methods have been explored for the identification of threshold concepts across various disciplines. This paper discusses on the issues of pedagogy and curriculum design including assessment of students in vocational education and training (VET) sector and industry training environment. The paper also explores the knowledge of threshold concepts that could be used to focus the curriculum of the national training package in Technical and Further Education (TAFE)-Industry training environment.","PeriodicalId":230734,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment and Learning for Engineering (TALE)","volume":"7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114731485","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Facilitating the creative performance of mechanical engineering students: The moderating effect of creative experience","authors":"Hsiu-ching Shih, Yu-Hsi Yuan, Jin-Chuan Lee","doi":"10.1109/TALE.2014.7062637","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TALE.2014.7062637","url":null,"abstract":"Developing the creativity of vocational high school students has become critical recently, particularly for mechanical engineering students. The goal of this study was to determine the relationships among factors of “school”, “family”, “intention”, “experience”, and “performance”. Results showed that “experience” moderated the relationship between “intention” and “performance”. Furthermore, “intention” mediated “school”, “family”, and “performance”. Developing creative facilitation strategies in schools is crucial both to students' “intention” and their “performance”. Furthermore, educators should create more opportunities for students to experience generating individual ideas because increased experience facilitates creative performance either in “lower level of intention” or in “higher level of intention”.","PeriodicalId":230734,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment and Learning for Engineering (TALE)","volume":"12 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115500753","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A unique orbital IC engine, illustrating advantages of engineering to academia relationships","authors":"G. Harris, Lindsay Muir, D. Pons","doi":"10.1109/TALE.2014.7062601","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TALE.2014.7062601","url":null,"abstract":"Discussion of an Engineering Master's Thesis of a novel rotating engine along with a case study on the benefits of relationship of Engineering Industry with academia.","PeriodicalId":230734,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment and Learning for Engineering (TALE)","volume":"45 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123327368","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A design project based approach to teaching undergraduate instrumentation","authors":"David Long, Thomas G. McKay","doi":"10.1109/TALE.2014.7062557","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TALE.2014.7062557","url":null,"abstract":"Instead of employing traditional lecture-lab pedagogy to teach undergraduate instrumentation, an open-ended group design project based approach was used. In the approach, the project was assigned to the students in the first week of lectures and served as the foundation, motivation, and context for the entire course. Each group had a project mentor. Lectures and hands-on laboratories supported the design project. The following is discussed: (1) the challenges posed by this approach; (2) recommendations for addressing these challenges; and, (3) how the course contributes towards satisfying The Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand Graduate Competency Profiles.","PeriodicalId":230734,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment and Learning for Engineering (TALE)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129504896","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mhd Wael Bazzaza, Buti Al Delail, M. Zemerly, Jason W. P. Ng
{"title":"iARBook: An Immersive Augmented Reality system for education","authors":"Mhd Wael Bazzaza, Buti Al Delail, M. Zemerly, Jason W. P. Ng","doi":"10.1109/TALE.2014.7062576","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TALE.2014.7062576","url":null,"abstract":"The advancement in technology nowadays has improved learning methods that are beginning to override the traditional methods. Augmented Reality (AR) is one such technology that has seen many applications in education. This paper describes how an Immersive Augmented Reality (iAR) application in conjunction with a book, can act as a new smart learning method by engaging as many of the user's senses and human functions as possible. In addition, a survey was conducted on students and educators who have tested the application. The purpose of the survey is to study the effectiveness of the application in enhancing the user's learning experience and help to devise plans to improve the system.","PeriodicalId":230734,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment and Learning for Engineering (TALE)","volume":"2009 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127328835","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Abdul Halim Abdullah, N. Ibrahim, Johari Surif, Marlina Ali, Mohd Hilmi Hamzah
{"title":"Non-routine mathematical problems among in-service and pre-service mathematics teachers","authors":"Abdul Halim Abdullah, N. Ibrahim, Johari Surif, Marlina Ali, Mohd Hilmi Hamzah","doi":"10.1109/TALE.2014.7062620","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TALE.2014.7062620","url":null,"abstract":"In an effort to inculcate higher order thinking skills (HOTS) among students, the form of mathematical problems given to them should be changed from routine to nonroutine problems. To achieve this, teachers need to equip themselves with the knowledge and skills related to non-routine problems. This study aimed to investigate the level of knowledge of in-service and pre-service mathematics teachers at secondary schools in which their abilities to solve and pose non-routine problems were examined. This study involved two groups of teachers: 91 in-service mathematics teachers from Johor and 50 final year students in Mathematics Education (i.e., pre-service mathematics teachers). The instruments used consisted of (1) a survey on the knowledge of mathematics teachers on non-routine problems and (2) a test containing non-routine problems to be solved and also routine problems to be changed into non-routine problems. A MANOVA test was performed to test the hypotheses stipulated. The findings showed a significant difference in posing non-routine problems among different teacher groups. The study also found that both teacher groups obtained low mean scores in solving and posing non-routine mathematical problems. In conclusion, the knowledge and skills on non-routine problems among in-service and pre-service mathematics teachers must be in alignment so that the objective of national curriculum to produce students with HOTS can be achieved.","PeriodicalId":230734,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment and Learning for Engineering (TALE)","volume":"35 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133580022","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Standard setting in students assessment of higher education institution in Malaysia","authors":"N. Khatimin, A. Zaharim, Azrilah Abd Aziz","doi":"10.1109/TALE.2014.7062582","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TALE.2014.7062582","url":null,"abstract":"The standard setting methodologies have been summaries and reported by various researchers. There are two types of standard, which are relative and absolute. Relative standard is appropriate for examination while absolute standard are most appropriate for a test of competence. This method has been implemented in some organization and institution to evaluate their students or employee performances. There are many methods for standard setting but there is no perfect method to determine cut score on a test. This study provides information and introduction of standard setting in students' assessment using Objective Standard Setting (OSS) method which can be implemented for education in Malaysian institutions of higher learning.","PeriodicalId":230734,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment and Learning for Engineering (TALE)","volume":"2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127940519","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Toward a modern curriculum for computer engineering","authors":"J. Impagliazzo, E. Durant","doi":"10.1109/TALE.2014.7062636","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TALE.2014.7062636","url":null,"abstract":"Participants attending this conference tutorial will learn about the development of a computer engineering curricular report. They will assist in the revision process to update the joint ACM and IEEE document known as CE2004. The objective is to ensure that the new document, CE2016, is a forward-looking summary of the educational practices in the field.","PeriodicalId":230734,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment and Learning for Engineering (TALE)","volume":"19 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115383667","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Logical interpretation about problem types and solution strategies of the Butterfly model for the automation of contradiction-based provlem solving","authors":"J. Hyun, Chan Jung Park","doi":"10.1109/TALE.2014.7062632","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TALE.2014.7062632","url":null,"abstract":"Creative problem solving is one of the most important issues in education. Among the problems requiring creativity, contradiction problems are difficult to solve. Many historical innovations solved contradiction of the problems. However, contradiction has been treated as false or not feasible. We perform the logical interpretation about contradiction problems with the Butterfly model for automation. We classify the types of contradiction relationships and find the problem solving objectives and the solution strategies for the problems. The contribution of this paper lies in solution space reduction by providing new algorithms that recognize the structures and the types of contradiction problems.","PeriodicalId":230734,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment and Learning for Engineering (TALE)","volume":"2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114861297","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Angkee Sripakagorn, R. Chancharoen, K. Maneeratana, Kittisuk Panyajirakul
{"title":"An implementation of CDIO/design thinking in mechatronics projects","authors":"Angkee Sripakagorn, R. Chancharoen, K. Maneeratana, Kittisuk Panyajirakul","doi":"10.1109/TALE.2014.7062627","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TALE.2014.7062627","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presented an initial experience in implanting a full CDIO (Conceive - Design - Implement - Operate) procedure in a mechatronics course. Students learnt and completed product development projects with the university community as users. The course was highly successful with the net promoter score of 81% from students while the lecturers were very pleased. The design thinking modules could be easily added to the beginning and the end of a traditional course with high effectiveness. The key to success was to have an expert in implementing the design thinking to walk the class and lecturers alike through the process.","PeriodicalId":230734,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment and Learning for Engineering (TALE)","volume":"25 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125392245","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}