Date of Award
2007
Document Type
Master's report
Degree Name
Master of Science in Applied Science Education (MS)
College, School or Department Name
Department of Cognitive and Learning Sciences
Advisor
William L. Yarroch
Abstract
Project-based education and portfolio assessments are at the forefront of educational research. This research follows the implementation of a project-based unit in a high school physics class. Students played the role of an engineering firm who designed, built and tested file folder bridges. The purpose was to determine if projectbased learning could improve student attitude toward science and related careers like engineering. Teams of students presented their work in a portfolio for a final assessment of the process of designing, building and testing their bridges.
Recommended Citation
Muzzarelli, Amy P., "Effect of implementing project-based education in high school physics : file folder bridge engineering ", Master's report, Michigan Technological University, 2007.