Use of a case study to improve learning outcomes of construction engineering students

• Autores: Elham H. Fini, Mahour M. Parast
• Localización: The International journal of engineering education, ISSN-e 0949-149X, Vol. 34, no. 2, 2018, págs. 537-544
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • This paper investigates the use of a case study to improve students’ learning outcomes in construction engineering. Theimprovements were measured using the Laboratory for Innovative Technology and Engineering (LITEE) surveyinstrument. Five constructs were used to assess students’ learning outcomes: higher-order cognitive domain of learning,self-efficacy, ease of learning, teamworking, and communication skills. Using a sample of 15 students, we collected bothquantitative data (survey questions) and qualitative data (open-ended questions) on learning outcomes and students’perceptions of the effectiveness of using a case study. The results showed that working with a real case study significantlyimproved students’ higher-order cognitive domain of learning. Our findings suggest that case studies can be used as aneffective tool to improve students’ learning in the classroom.