Assessing Conceptual Knowledge in Three Online Engineering Courses: Theory of Computation and Compiler Construction, Operating Systems, and Signal and Systems

被引:2
作者
Pamplona, Sonia [1 ]
Seoane, Isaac [1 ]
Bravo-Agapito, Javier [1 ]
机构
[1] MOU, Escuela Ciencias Tecn & Ingn, Coruna Km 38,500 Via Serv 15, Madrid 28400, Spain
来源
PROCEEDINGS OF THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON DATA SCIENCE, E-LEARNING AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS 2018 (DATA'18) | 2018年
关键词
conceptual knowledge; learning assessment; engineering education; online learning; Theory of Computation and Compiler Construction; Operating Systems; Signal and Systems;
D O I
10.1145/3279996.3280005
中图分类号
TP39 [计算机的应用];
学科分类号
081203 ; 0835 ;
摘要
In the current decade understanding conceptual knowledge should be an important area of engineering science. However, it is not as widespread in this field as it is in the areas of education and psychology. Learning conceptual knowledge in engineering science could help instructors to adapt their lectures in order to overcome student misconceptions, to reinforce the learning process, and to check whether students are able to identify key features of a problem. Different methods are provided by authors to assess conceptual knowledge. One is to design and develop a concept inventory with the objective of identifying possible student misconceptions through multiple-choice questions. Another method consists of asking each student to answer a question by submitting a written explanation. This study provides two procedures for the assessment of conceptual knowledge based on the latter method. The first procedure is applied to online computer science students enrolled on an Operating Systems course. The second procedure is applied to online communication students enrolled on a Signals and Systems course. Both procedures are focused not only on assessing but also on searching for causes of potential student misconceptions. These procedures could help other instructors to assess conceptual knowledge on other engineering courses.
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