An Active Learning Computer-Based Teaching Tool for Enhancing Students’ Learning and Visualization Skills in Electromagnetics
Electromagnetic theoretical concepts, which are represented mathematically, are usually challenging to grasp by students. In this study, we explore an interactive technology-based teaching tool to develop further students’ mastery of electromagnetic concepts through learning development and visualiz...
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| description | Electromagnetic theoretical concepts, which are represented mathematically, are usually challenging to grasp by students. In this study, we explore an interactive technology-based teaching tool to develop further students’ mastery of electromagnetic concepts through learning development and visualization of electromagnetic problems. This visualization of the problems will help students analyse, evaluate, and draw conclusions of the impact of electromagnetic-related problems in real-life. The simulation tool in this study is based on a MATLAB® toolbox package, in which partial-differential equations (PDE) solver is the core engine. In this paper, we will also provide a step-by-step guide on the use of such an interactive computer-aided tool so that it can be a great self-guide tool for beginners in the field of physics and a first-level introductory course in electromagnetism. This study will focus mainly on one classical electrostatic problem that is a challenge to students to visualize, analyze and evaluate. Based on students feedback by the end of the course, 80% of students’ population are more comfortable with the introduced interactive learning tool. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4d4dd1b025b842b2a9b879efdb14b97f2023-03-16T14:58:28ZengPolish Academy of SciencesInternational Journal of Electronics and Telecommunications2081-84912300-19332023-03-01vol. 69No 15360https://doi.org/10.24425/ijet.2023.144331An Active Learning Computer-Based Teaching Tool for Enhancing Students’ Learning and Visualization Skills in ElectromagneticsMohammed M. Bait-Suwailam0Joseph Jervase1Hassan Al-Lawati2Zia Nadir3Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, OmanDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, OmanDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, OmanDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, OmanElectromagnetic theoretical concepts, which are represented mathematically, are usually challenging to grasp by students. In this study, we explore an interactive technology-based teaching tool to develop further students’ mastery of electromagnetic concepts through learning development and visualization of electromagnetic problems. This visualization of the problems will help students analyse, evaluate, and draw conclusions of the impact of electromagnetic-related problems in real-life. The simulation tool in this study is based on a MATLAB® toolbox package, in which partial-differential equations (PDE) solver is the core engine. In this paper, we will also provide a step-by-step guide on the use of such an interactive computer-aided tool so that it can be a great self-guide tool for beginners in the field of physics and a first-level introductory course in electromagnetism. This study will focus mainly on one classical electrostatic problem that is a challenge to students to visualize, analyze and evaluate. Based on students feedback by the end of the course, 80% of students’ population are more comfortable with the introduced interactive learning tool.https://journals.pan.pl/Content/126539/PDF/8.pdfcomputer aided toole-learningelectromagneticsengineering educationinteractive learning pde tool |
| spellingShingle | Mohammed M. Bait-Suwailam Joseph Jervase Hassan Al-Lawati Zia Nadir An Active Learning Computer-Based Teaching Tool for Enhancing Students’ Learning and Visualization Skills in Electromagnetics International Journal of Electronics and Telecommunications computer aided tool e-learning electromagnetics engineering education interactive learning pde tool |
| title | An Active Learning Computer-Based Teaching Tool for Enhancing Students’ Learning and Visualization Skills in Electromagnetics |
| title_full | An Active Learning Computer-Based Teaching Tool for Enhancing Students’ Learning and Visualization Skills in Electromagnetics |
| title_fullStr | An Active Learning Computer-Based Teaching Tool for Enhancing Students’ Learning and Visualization Skills in Electromagnetics |
| title_full_unstemmed | An Active Learning Computer-Based Teaching Tool for Enhancing Students’ Learning and Visualization Skills in Electromagnetics |
| title_short | An Active Learning Computer-Based Teaching Tool for Enhancing Students’ Learning and Visualization Skills in Electromagnetics |
| title_sort | active learning computer based teaching tool for enhancing students learning and visualization skills in electromagnetics |
| topic | computer aided tool e-learning electromagnetics engineering education interactive learning pde tool |
| url | https://journals.pan.pl/Content/126539/PDF/8.pdf |
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