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Timothy M. Shenk; Nian Liu – Chemical Engineering Education, 2024
While innovation commonly stems from the Entrepreneurial Mindset (EM), its integration within chemical engineering curricula has been notably limited. However, a shift is occurring as both private and public initiatives are now directing resources and attention toward equipping students for prosperous careers. This paper delineates the successful…
Descriptors: Chemical Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Science Instruction, Science Curriculum
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Belanger, John R. – Journal of Education and Learning, 2016
Team projects can optimize educational resources in a laboratory, but also create the potential for social loafing. Allowing students to choose their own groups could increase their motivation to learn and improve academic performance. To test this hypothesis, final grades and feedback from students were compared for the same course in two…
Descriptors: Group Activities, Assignments, College Seniors, Student Motivation
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Liberatore, Matthew W.; Marr, David W. M.; Herring, Andrew M.; Way, J. Douglas – Chemical Engineering Education, 2013
Inspired by YouTube videos, students created homework problems as part of a class project. The project has been successful at different parts of the semester and demonstrated learning of course concepts. These new problems were implemented both in class and as part of homework assignments without significant changes. Examples from a material and…
Descriptors: Homework, Science Instruction, Social Networks, Educational Technology