Using Experiential Learning in Course Curriculum: The Case of a Core Engineering Graphics Course

Event Name/Location

Salt Lake City, Utah

Presentation Date

6-24-2018

Document Type

Conference Presentation

Presenter(s)

Martha Marie Snyder, Nova Southestern UniversityFollow
Manuel Salinas, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow
Molly J. Scanlon, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow

Proceedings Title

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Description

This work-in-progress paper overviews how an experiential education program was established at a private, non-profit university in the southeast, describes the process for certifying experiential courses using a formal course review process and qualification rubric, and details the case of a freshman engineering graphics course.

Grounded in the early works of Dewey, Lewin, and Piaget, experiential learning theory has become increasingly popular in higher education. Experiential learning serves as a foundation for lifelong learning and the development of the whole self as a citizen, family member and human being (Kolb, 2015). Austin and Rust (2015) define experiential learning as “‘hands-on’ learning and may involve any of the following activities: service learning, applied learning in the discipline, co-operative education, internships, study abroad, and experimental activities” (p. 143). These opportunities help students gain real-world experiences in their profession (Jacoby, 2015).

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NSUWorks Citation

Snyder, Martha Marie; Salinas, Manuel; and Scanlon, Molly J., "Using Experiential Learning in Course Curriculum: The Case of a Core Engineering Graphics Course" (2018). CCE Faculty Proceedings, Presentations, Speeches and Lectures. 645.
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/gscis_facpres/645