Investigating the effect of 3D simulation-based learning on the motivation and performance of engineering students

Journal of Engineering Education

Volumn 99, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 237-251

  Koh, Caroline ^a   Tan, Hock Soon ^a   Tan, Kim Cheng ^a   Fang, Linda ^a   Fong, Fook Meng ^a   Kan, Ominic ^a   Lin Lye, Sau ^a   Lin Wee, Andmay ^a  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Motivation; Self determination theory; Simulation based learning

Indexed keywords

EDUCATION; LEARNING SYSTEMS; MACHINING; MOTIVATION; STUDENTS;

DIFFERENTIAL EFFECT; INTERACTIVE LEARNING; MACHINING TECHNOLOGY; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM; MOTIVATION AND PERFORMANCE; SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING; SELF-DETERMINATION THEORIES; SIMULATION-BASED LEARNING;

ENGINEERING EDUCATION;

EID: 77954637774     PISSN: 10694730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.2168-9830.2010.tb01059.x     Document Type: Article

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