Teaching nanotechnology in STEM education for enhancing tudent engagement and comprehension based on active learning strategies
Feng Hu,Dhouha Choukaier,Abhinav Kumar,Ankit D. Oza,Jajneswar Nanda
Abstract
Nanotechnology incorporated into STEM education shows tremendous potential for active learning centered on students. This paper provides an exploration into three active learning applications involving problem-based learning, collaborative projects, and hands-on experiments for effective teaching of the concept of nanotechnology. By focusing on the effective use of student-centered methods, it is possible to provide an interactive environment that triggers curiosity and a deeper understanding of science at the nanoscale. In this process, active learning techniques for nanotechnology education will be matched and then analyzed for their outcomes in terms of students' participation, retention, and the development of critical thinking. Furthermore, faculty and student feedback are discussed regarding the benefit and challenges of adopting active learning. These results suggest that active learning enhances students' interest and increases the depth of understanding in complex concepts pertaining to nanotechnology, therefore enriching an active learning pedagogic practice in a STEM-related curriculum. This study provides evidence contributing toward the development of instructional strategies aimed at enhancing meaningful learning in rapidly evolving fields like that of nanotechnology.
Key Words
active learning strategies; enhancing student engagement and comprehension; STEM education; teaching nanotechnology
Address
Feng Hu — School of European Studies, Tianjin Foreign Studies University, 300204, Tianjin, China
Dhouha Choukaier — Department of Basic Health Sciences in the Foundation Year for Health Colleges Program, College of Languages, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
Abhinav Kumar — Department of Nuclear and Renewable Energy, Ural Federal University Named after the First President of Russia Boris Yeltsin, Ekaterinburg 620002, Russia/ Department of Technical Sciences, Western Caspian University, Baku, Azerbaijan/ Centre for Research Impact & Outcome, Chitkara University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Chitkara University, Rajpura, 140401, Punjab, India
Ankit D. Oza — University Centre for Research and Development, Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab, 140413, India/ Refrigeration &Air-condition Department, Technical Engineering College, The Islamic University, Najaf, Iraq
Jajneswar Nanda — Department of Mechanical Engineering, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha-751030, India
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