Spotlighting Papers on Engineering Education
It is with great pleasure to share a recent and notable contribution to the field of Engineering Education Research by Freek Pols. Discover his publication 'One setup for many experiments: enabling versatile student-led investigations', were he details innovative teaching methods in his first-year physics lab course.
In tandem with this, the Teaching Academy is pleased to announce the establishment of a permanent section on the Teaching Academy website dedicated to the dissemination of Engineering Education Papers originating from the TU Delft Community. The repository aims to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and to foster evidence informed teaching.
This initiative aligns with the broader mission to cultivate a strong Teaching Culture providing a platform for educators to showcase their contributions to the ongoing evolution of engineering education.
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In the Spotlight:
One setup for many experiments: enabling versatile student-led investigations
This article presents an experimental setup capable of conducting various experiments. The setup is used to accurately determine the acceleration due to gravity using either the pendulum or free fall experiment, as well as to allow students to conceive and conduct their own experiment. We discuss the design of the setup and the experiments conducted with it, highlighting the versatility and potential use for open inquiry. We include students' perception on this particular experiment and how it led to an interesting and educational open inquiry.