11th conference on Physics Teaching in Engineering Education PTEE 2022, Date: 2022/05/11 - 2022/05/13, Location: Tampere (Finland)
Publication date:
2022-05-13
Pages:
48 -
54
ISSN:
978-2-87352-024-3
Publisher:
SEFI | European Society for Engineering Education
Proceedings of PTEE 2022
Author:
Langie, Greet
Coppens, Kurt ; Van den Broeck, Lynn ; Craps, sofie ; Jansen, Dennie ; Verhoeven, Brent
Keywords:
integrated learning environment, physics lab, professional competencies, LESEC
Abstract:
The classical physics lab, focusing on cognitive learning and the development of some professional competencies among first-year engineering students, has disappeared and is included in an innovative new course, part of a curriculum sequence called ‘Engineering Experiences’. The reasons behind this reform are explained and the perceptions of the students after the first year of implementation are described. We can conclude that the immersion of the physics lab into an integrated learning environment has not harmed physics, on the contrary.