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Transactions: WSEAS TRANSACTIONS ON COMPUTERS
Transactions ID Number: 31-469
Full Name: Manjit Sidhu
Position: Associate Professor
Age: ON
Sex: Male
Address: Univesity Tenaga Nasional, No 7, Jalan Kajang-Puchong, Selangor
Country: MALAYSIA
Tel: 03 8928 2373
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E-mail address: manjit@uniten.edu.my
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Title of the Paper: TAPS – A New Approach to Learning, Visualizing And Problem Solving In Engineering
Authors as they appear in the Paper: Manjit Singh Sidhu
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Number of paper pages: 13
Abstract: Teaching conceptual and qualitative material effectively while leveraging the contents efficiently has been an elusive goal for many computer aided learning (CAL) packages in the past. With the advent of newer technologies such as multimedia and virtual reality these technologies are being researched and applied to various areas of educational settings, especially in science and technology. However the potential of these technologies has not been fully exploited, particularly in the teaching of engineering. In this research an innovative approach based on the principle of CAL is used to design and implement integrated packages known as Technology Assisted Problem Solving or TAPS packages, which guide students step-by-step to complete various Engineering Mechanics problems. Since the use of CAL in higher learning institutions in Malaysia is still at its infancy, this research is mainly concerned with the development of effective TAPS packages in supplementing the te!
aching and learning of Engineering Mechanics. The TAPS packages were structured according to the learners' needs based on the survey carried out using the Felder-Solomon's ILS questionnaires and the packages were evaluated using quantitative techniques for its effectiveness. Four groups of learners were identified i.e. sensory, visual, active and sequential. The results showed that different group of learners have different preferences of the features offered in the TAPS packages. Nevertheless, the study found that the step-by-step approach which was integrated in each of the four TAPS packages was beneficial in promoting learning and understanding of Engineering Mechanics concepts, particularly to slow learners.
Keywords: Engineering, interactivity, learning, multimedia, problem-solving, visualization
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