TY - GEN
T1 - Broadening access to problem-based learning
T2 - 2016 International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2016
AU - Von Solms, S.
AU - Hurter, W. S.
AU - Meyer, J.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2016 IEEE.
PY - 2016/12/27
Y1 - 2016/12/27
N2 - Problem-based learning has proven to develop teamwork, problem solving skills, communication and critical thinking skills amongst learners. Due to these advantages, secondary schools in South Africa engage with problem-based events to promote the participation of learners in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). However, many schools face lack of time, lack of available funds and lack of the required technical skill set, which limits them from participating in these events. The Car-In-a-Box concept was developed to broaden access to a STEM problem-based learning event, called the Shell Eco-Marathon. The Car-In-A-Box concept addresses the three challenges that would normally prevent a school from entering the Shell Eco-Marathon, disenabling learners to harness the advantages of problem-based learning. The impact of the Car-In-A-Box concept for broadening access to problem-based learning is discussed.
AB - Problem-based learning has proven to develop teamwork, problem solving skills, communication and critical thinking skills amongst learners. Due to these advantages, secondary schools in South Africa engage with problem-based events to promote the participation of learners in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). However, many schools face lack of time, lack of available funds and lack of the required technical skill set, which limits them from participating in these events. The Car-In-a-Box concept was developed to broaden access to a STEM problem-based learning event, called the Shell Eco-Marathon. The Car-In-A-Box concept addresses the three challenges that would normally prevent a school from entering the Shell Eco-Marathon, disenabling learners to harness the advantages of problem-based learning. The impact of the Car-In-A-Box concept for broadening access to problem-based learning is discussed.
KW - Car-In-A-Box
KW - Design
KW - Problem-based learning
KW - Shell Eco-Marathon
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85009863301&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1109/IEEM.2016.7797862
DO - 10.1109/IEEM.2016.7797862
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85009863301
T3 - IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management
SP - 189
EP - 193
BT - 2016 International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2016
PB - IEEE Computer Society
Y2 - 4 December 2016 through 7 December 2016
ER -
