Blended labs in the engineering sciences - the development of an alternative to laboratory courses using the design-based research approach
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https://doi.org/10.25369/ll.v3i2.85Abstract
There is a great demand for educational formats that can be carried out regardless of location, and inclusion in teaching is becoming increasingly important. Teaching methods should appeal to different types of learners and be accessible to people from different backgrounds. While there are numerous approaches for lectures, seminars and tutorials, the implementation of laboratory courses in alternative formats is still comparatively new and complex.
The compulsory module "Measurement and Automation Technology" at TU Dresden, attended by around 300 students per semester, was faced with the challenge of offering laboratory courses in alternative formats during the COVID-19 pandemic. The choice fell on a blended learning format due to the number of students and because the handling of devices is an essential learning objective.
The research objective is to develop a blended-learning laboratory course on the topic of strain measurement. The study is designed according to the design-based research approach and pursues research questions on the supervision of students and learning obstacles that arise. The evaluation results show that the use of logbooks has led to an improvement in supervision. In addition, initial obstacles to learning were identified during the Blended Lab.
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