Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Effects of an Active Learning Approach on Students' Motivation in an Engineering Course |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Tendhar, Chosang, Singh, Kusum, Jones, Brett D. |
| Source: |
Journal of Education and Training Studies. Mar 2019 7(3):58-64. |
| Availability: |
Redfame Publishing Inc. 9450 SW Gemini Drive #99416, Beaverton, OR 97008. Tel: 503-828-0536 ext. 503; Fax: 503-828-0537; e-mail: jets@redfame.com; Web site: http://jets.redfame.com |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
7 |
| Publication Date: |
2019 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles
Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: |
Active Learning, Student Motivation, Engineering Education, Comparative Analysis, Experimental Groups, Control Groups |
| ISSN: |
2324-805X |
| Abstract: |
Because there are many positive effects of active learning approaches on students' motivation and achievement, some authors have recommended that these approaches be widely implemented. A research-intensive university located in the Mid-Atlantic US was interested in adopting this instructional technique, and therefore, experimented with it. The purpose of this quasi-experimental study was to compare and contrast the effects of an active learning approach on the motivation of students in a treatment and control group. The results of multiple independent sample t-tests showed that there were no statistically significant differences between the two groups on several motivation constructs. We provide explanations for the lack of significant differences, as well as discuss limitations and future research. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2019 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1204840 |
| Database: |
ERIC |
