Learning by Simulations: A New and Effective Pedagogical Approach for Science, Engineering and Technology Students in a Traditional Setting

Abstract

Using a pedagogic case study in a traditional learning environment, in this paper, the authors demonstrate how an innovative yet practical computer-based simulation of a complex nano device was an effective tool that improved the learning outcomes of academically less-prepared Bachelor of Nanoscience students in an undergraduate engineering course in a rural university. The authors’ case study presented in this paper strongly suggests that innovations in content delivery, and adaptive learning such as via simulations, can transform what it means to educate students in the 21st century. Learning by Simulations: A New and Effective Pedagogical Approach for Science, Engineering and Technology Students in a Traditional Setting