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Inquiry-Guided Learning (IGL) in Graphical Communications Course
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  • Lulu Sun, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
  • Christopher Grant, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Submitting Campus
Daytona Beach
Department
Engineering Fundamentals
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication/Presentation Date
6-1-2013
Disciplines
Abstract/Description

Inquiry-Guided Learning (IGL) is an active learning technique which promotes students critical thinking through guided independent investigation of complex problems without a single solution, which has been studied and implemented by many researchers in science and engineering fields [1-8]. It is believed that IGL can provide an opportunity to the students to explore their desires and consequently enhance students’ learning experience in the classroom. Graphical Communications, as a common course taught at first-year undergraduate level at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is designed to familiarize the student with the basic principles of drafting and engineering drawing, to improve three dimensional visualization skills, and to teach the fundamentals of a computer aided design program (CATIA). Faculty members show students step by step how to build a model and make sure they can follow and understand the procedure. However, students’ ability to use this knowledge and comprehension to explore real engineering design is unknown.

Location
Atlanta, Georgia
Required Publisher’s Statement
Sun, L., Grant, C., "Inquiry-Guided Learning (IGL) in Graphical Communications Course," ASEE Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA, June 23-26, 2013.
Citation Information
Lulu Sun and Christopher Grant. "Inquiry-Guided Learning (IGL) in Graphical Communications Course" (2013)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/lulu_sun/7/