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Evaluation of situational case-based teaching technique in engineering education

The situational case-based teaching technique is a promising student-centered teaching and learning strategy, which is effective to address critical issues embedded in engineering curricula, cultivation system of talents and practical engineering experience in engineering education. In this paper, we propose a hierarchical evaluation model to validate the effectiveness of the teaching technique in engineering education through a combination of content-level and situational case-level assessment on the basis of learning outcomes and engineering accreditation criteria. Furthermore, we present a questionnaire framework to facilitate quantitative evaluation of the teaching technique based on the aforementioned model. The evaluating results over a demo course in engineering education reveal two notable findings: (1) More up-to-date and well-known situational cases are highly recommended to be used in engineering education; and (2) The teaching technique is a promising option for use in engineering education, especially for specialized courses.