Associated poeple

Jörg Schröder, Martin Lang, Yasemin Özmen, Marcel Pelz, Felix Walker, Ralf Müller and Julia Christmann

Abstract

In many higher educational engineering courses, a high number of drop outs can be observed. This can often be explained by performance problems within the introductory phase of the studies. Especially in basic subjects, such as engineering mechanics or engineering mathematics, the performance problems are to be seen as a decisive factor. In order to counteract this problem and provide the chance to prepare the students for their upcoming studies, the project FUNDAMENT focuses on a support concept that intervenes preventively in the preliminary and the introductory phase of the civil engineering studies using digital higher education. By providing an online self-assessment and an online prep course, knowledge gaps can be identified and closed in the preliminary phase. Furthermore, online exercises with immediate checking and feedback as well as learning videos are utilized in the introductory phase of the civil engineering studies and provide additional study matter. A longitudinal study is set up using performance tests in the first and second semester and show the impact of the used digital learning elements on the performance of the students.

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