Delivering Contextual Knowledge and Critical Skills of Disruptive Technologies through Problem-based Learning in a Research Experiences for Undergraduates Setting

Abstract

's research interests include constructivist learning approaches, global education, experiential learning, and problem-based learning. He is enthusiastic about the contribution of innovative pedagogical approaches by working on various teaching and learning models in advancing engineering education practices.

Reflections from Virtual Undergraduate Summer Research Experience with Interdisciplinary Teams

“…Very briefly, workshops, trainings, site and lab visits, hands-on data collection and sensor involved research on campus and on other university campuses targeted critical skills with a problem-based learning approach. The students also participated in a series of critical thinking sessions presented by the project team on defining a research problem, literature search, and the research process (Pierce et al, 2019, Comert et al, 2020.…”

Assessing Student Impacts from an Interdisciplinary Summer Research Program Modeled on Problem-Based Learning

“…A sequence of planned learning activities is conducted throughout the summer to facilitate the acquisition of conceptual knowledge and development of skills needed to answer the question. A more detailed description of the program can be found in [19].…”