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This course substitutes lectures with hands-on, cooperative, problem-based activities for junior-level students in Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer. Students engage in application-based learning, splitting the course into fluid mechanics and heat transfer components with a design project integrating all concepts. The Jigsaw Method and CHAPL framework provide a student-centered environment, shifting from traditional lecturing to a Desktop Learning Module (DLM) approach. Various assessments, including learning styles inventory and critical thinking rubrics, help evaluate the effectiveness of this innovative teaching method.
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Assessment of CHAPL Implementation • Replaced lecture with Hands-On, Cooperative, Problem-based environment. • Required junior level course – Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer. • 2nd course in transport series • Application based course following up theoretical course • Course splits into fluid mechanics half, and heat transfer half
Outline of Course • Class split into groups • Each group member assigned a concept. • 2-3 class periods + 1 office hour spent developing teaching materials to bring concept back to home group. • Group members rotate through leading home group through learning concept. • Home group has design project combining all concepts. • Repeat for heat transfer.
CHAPL Environment Traditionally a lecture course; while we have essentially eliminated all lectures.
Desktop Learning Module (DLM) Moving pedagogy to standard classroom First Generation DLM and Cartridges
Assessments • Learning styles inventory • Critical thinking rubric & writing assignments • Concept inventory • Surveys • Focus groups • Curricular debrief
