Practical Demonstration Units, Using Common Components, For An Introductory Thermodynamics Course

Abstract

and Coventry University in the U.K where he was also the head of the Aerospace Technology program. Dr Foley obtained his PhD from Cranfield University in the area of Turbomachinery and engineering mechanics. Before entering Academia Professor Foley worked as a Principal Engineer and technical consultant for firms such as Rolls Royce, BMW and Alstom. His two main areas of instruction are Thermofluids and Mechanical Design and his research is directed towards the design of assorted hybrid alternative energy systems.

Impact of In-Class Demonstration on Student Performance in an Introductory Thermodynamics Course

“…Various active learning activities, such as quizzes, discussions, and experimentations, can be implemented to promote students' engagement [7,8]. An in-class demonstration is widely recognized as an effective method to create an active learning space, engage students in the subject matter, and relate the concepts learned to real-world examples [9,10]. To promote active learning in a thermodynamics course, various in-class demonstrations have been developed [11][12][13][14].…”