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http://dx.doi.org/10.18108/jeer.2019.22.5.29

A Practical Case Study of Student-Centered Education Using Small Group Activities: 'Prospect of Nuclear Engineering' Course  

Na, Yong-Su (Department of Nuclear Engineering, College of Engineering, Seoul National University)
Min, Hyeree (Center for Teaching and Learning, Seoul National University)
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Journal of Engineering Education Research / v.22, no.5, 2019 , pp. 29-36 More about this Journal
Abstract
Here we analyze a case of redesigned course named "Prospect of Nuclear Engineering" as an example of student-entered education which came to the fore of university education innovation. This course was reformed from lecture-based to student-centered class by changing the context as follows: Stimulating students by addressing various problems or episodes behind scientific and mathematical concepts in the history; Offering experimental project to perceive the importance of differential equations; Exploring the research status and issues of nuclear engineering and the ways of attacking them by discipline; Discussing the public acceptance of nuclear power plants. Small group activities using 'small group discussion' and 'peer-learning' have been applied in this course to enhance students' critical and creative ability. In the survey, students rated highly in the fact that they could actively interact with the peers and that they could think for themselves through 'small group discussion' and 'peer-learning' which is not just the way of conveying knowledge.
Keywords
Student-centered education; Peer-learning; Small group discussion; Engineering education methods; Nuclear engineering;
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