Development of Educational Materials for use in Undergraduate Hydraulics Course which Address Multiple Learning Styles to Increase Student Achievement

众所周知，知识是通过不同的学习方式获得的，每个学生通常都有自己喜欢的学习方式。这些风格通常分为四个等级：感官到直觉；从视觉到言语；归纳到演绎；主动到反思；从顺序到全局。该项目的目标是开发一套教育材料，以满足工程本科学生的学习风格。这些工具包括基于计算机的课堂支持笔记、辅导模块、模拟模型和评估工具；物理演示装置；并且，一个独特的谜语，谬误和问题的汇编。有些材料是在课堂上使用的，有些是在课堂外使用的，有些是两者的结合；有些是小团体使用的；而另一些则供个人使用。本教材面向土木工程、机械工程、化学工程等专业大三/大四在读的工程或技术专业的本科生。本项目选择了水力学/流体力学的学科领域，因为它是许多不同工程学科共同的领域。预计这些工具将通过以下方式优化教学工作并提高学生成绩：增加学生与教师和学生之间的互动；增强学习体验；激发批判性思维；培养解决问题的能力。

Engineering - Civil (54) It is well-known that knowledge is acquired through diverse learning styles, with each student usually having certain preferred styles. These styles are typically grouped into four scales: sensory to intuitive; visual to verbal; inductive to deductive; active to reflective; and sequential to global. The objective of this project is to develop a repertoire of educational materials that cater to a mix of learning styles of undergraduate engineering students. The repertoire includes computer-based lecture support notes, tutoring modules, simulation models, and assessment tools; physical demonstration devices; and, a compilation of unique riddles, fallacies, and problems. Some materials are for in-class use, some for out-of-class use, and some for a combination of the two; some are for small group use; while others are for individual use. The materials target undergraduates at the junior/senior level in the fields of civil, mechanical, and chemical engineering, pursuing engineering or technology degrees. The subject area of hydraulics/fluid mechanics was chosen for this project, because it is an area common to many different engineering disciplines. It is anticipated that these tools will optimize teaching efforts and improve student achievement by: increasing student-faculty and student-student interactions; enhancing the learning experience; stimulating critical thinking; and cultivating problem solving skills.