eprintid: 10108646
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datestamp: 2020-09-01 15:20:33
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type: article
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creators_name: Woodrow, M
creators_name: Gillen, AL
creators_name: Woodrow, R
creators_name: Torero, J
title: Investigating Varied Pedagogical Approaches for Problem-Based Learning in a Fire Safety Engineering Course
ispublished: pub
divisions: UCL
divisions: B04
divisions: C05
divisions: F44
keywords: problem-based learning, motivation, interdisciplinary
note: This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher's terms and conditions.
abstract: Fire safety engineering is a critical component of a well-rounded engineering undergraduate curriculum but is
understudied in the context of engineering education literature. Guided by previous work in problem-based
learning, we conducted a multiple case study structured around three sections of a fire safety engineering course
for students across engineering programmes. Our goal was to develop a better understanding of the impact of
different pedagogical approaches on students. These approaches were chosen for study because they align with
predominating approaches to industry practice in fire safety engineering. Classroom observations and student
coursework from each of the three sections were used to evaluate the different approaches: (A) controlling (the
specialist approach), (B) student autonomy (the generalist approach), and (C) combination strategy
(autonomous/generalist and controlling/specialist). Findings confirm more autonomous/generalist approaches
foster positive student experiences and outcomes, but a balance of instructional techniques is still needed. It is
clear that more work needs to be done to explore engineering education in the context of fire safety engineering,
and this study provides preliminary results that suggest areas for future scholarship.
date: 2020
date_type: published
publisher: Tempus Publications
official_url: https://www.ijee.ie/contents/c360520.html
oa_status: green
full_text_type: other
language: eng
primo: open
primo_central: open_green
verified: verified_manual
elements_id: 1809562
lyricists_name: Gillen, Andrew
lyricists_name: Torero Cullen, Jose
lyricists_name: Woodrow, Michael
lyricists_id: AGILL46
lyricists_id: JLTOR59
lyricists_id: MWOOD81
actors_name: Gillen, Andrew
actors_id: AGILL46
actors_role: owner
full_text_status: public
publication: International Journal of Engineering Education
volume: 36
number: 5
pagerange: 1605-1614
issn: 0949-149X
citation:        Woodrow, M;    Gillen, AL;    Woodrow, R;    Torero, J;      (2020)    Investigating Varied Pedagogical Approaches for Problem-Based Learning in a Fire Safety Engineering Course.                   International Journal of Engineering Education , 36  (5)   pp. 1605-1614.          Green open access   
 
document_url: https://discovery-pp.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10108646/1/FSE%20IJEE%20Manuscript_Final.pdf