Journal of Engineering Education Transformations
DOI: 10.16920/jeet/2024/v37is2/24135
Year: 2024, Volume: 37, Issue: Special Issue 2, Pages: 879-886
Original Article
Binu K G1, Yathish Kumar K2, Rolvin D’Silva3, Vinoothan Kaliveer4, Ashwin Shetty5, Glenson Toney6, Sathyendra Bhat7, Roopesh8, Athokpam Bikramjit Singh9
*1,2,3,4,5Department of Mechanical Engineering, St Joseph Engineering College, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
6Department of Electronics and Communication, St Joseph Engineering College, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
7,9Department of Computer Applications, St Joseph Engineering College, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
8Department of Business administration, St Joseph Engineering College, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
*Corresponding Author
Email: binuk@sjec.ac.in
yathishk@sjec.ac.in
rolvind@sjec.ac.in
Vinoothank@sjec.ac.in
ashwins@sjec.ac.in
glensont@sjec.ac.in
sathyendrab@sjec.ac.in
roopesh@sjec.ac.in
bikramjits@sjec.ac.in
This paper presents a case study in engineering education, focusing on enhancing conceptual understanding, realworld application, comprehension, teamwork, self-directed learning, and familiarity with design codes and standards. The study involves student analysis of artifact safety and optimization, engaging them in practical problem-solving. The outlined methodology covers artifact selection, analysis, and assessment of the assignment's impact. The findings exhibit improvements in knowledge acquisition, real-world relevance, teamwork, and selflearning. Moreover, the study highlights the assignment's enhanced appeal and challenge compared to conventional assignments. Students express a preference for more such assignments over routine ones. The paper underscores experiential learning's significance in cultivating critical skills for modern engineering and advocates integrating practical applications into curricula for holistic skill development.
Keywords—Conceptual Understanding; Experiential Learning; Engineering Education; Real-World Applications; Open-Ended Assignments; Assignment Impact.
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