Flipped Micro-Modules for Teaching Sustainable Engineering Practices

• Main Authors: Huiying (Cynthia) (Author), Haoran Zhang (Author), Yishan Wang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.
• Notes: 10.3390/educsci13080784; 2227-7102
• Keywords: flipped classroom; micro-modules; intervention; TAM-extended model; sustainable engineering education; Education; L
• Source: Education Sciences, Vol 13, Iss 8, p 784 (2023)

With the aim of assisting students in acquiring the practical knowledge required for sustainable engineering practices, a new intervention method in the form of flipped micro-modules was developed. The perceived quality of the flipped micro-modules and their relationship with the students' attitudes towards using them were then evaluated using an extended technology acceptance model (TAM-extended model). The quality of the flipped micro-modules was measured based on three aspects: the quality of the framework, the quality of the content, and the quality of the operation. The findings revealed that the students considered the framework of the flipped micro-modules to be the most important aspect. The findings also demonstrated that the flipped micro-modules have the potential to improve engineering education and prepare students for future sustainable engineering practices.