Open AccessLET THE STUDENTS DESIGN THEIR OWN EXPERIMENTS!
Author(s) -
Karen A. Lawrence
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
proceedings of the ... ceea conference
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2371-5243
DOI - 10.24908/pceea.vi0.13729
Subject(s) - bachelor , quality (philosophy) , event (particle physics) , computer science , key (lock) , mathematics education , engineering management , psychology , medical education , engineering , political science , medicine , philosophy , physics , computer security , epistemology , quantum mechanics , law
The objective of this paper is to illustrate the use and benefits of a student-directed Design of Experiments (DOE) project as an active learning instrument within a second course in statistics for students enrolled in one of three programs in the Bachelor of Technology at the W. Booth School of Engineering Practice and Technology, McMaster University. Pedagogy will be considered, learning outcomes presented, level and depth of topic areas will be explored and evidence of benefit to the students will be shared. Examples of student objective statements will be given to show the level of interest in conducting a self-chosen experiment. Concluding comments from student reports will be highlighted to demonstrate how the project serves as a useful vehicle for discussing practicalities that arise in real life investigations. Lastly, details about the yearly American Society for Quality (ASQ) Student Quality Showcase event will be shared to demonstrate how interaction with industry professionals enhances student confidence and develops key attributes desired in engineering professionals.