Echresh Zadeh, Zahra; Basugupta, Sudeshna; (2025) Integrating Theoretical Concepts, Experimental Learning, and Group Work Assessment: A Case Study in Chemical Engineering Education. In: 53rd Annual Conference of the European Society for Engineering Education (SEFI). SEFI: Tampere, Finland.

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Integrating hands-on laboratory activities in engineering education is crucial for developing practical skills and enhancing theoretical understanding. This preliminary study aims to improve student engagement and learning outcomes by bridging the gap between classroom instruction and real-world application. There is a need for lab activities that effectively connect theoretical knowledge with practical skills, preparing students for modern engineering challenges. The objectives are to implement lab activities aligned with the learning outcomes of a water module, enhance students' critical thinking through hands-on activities emphasising upscaling and real-world applications, and facilitate collaboration and teamwork among students. The methodology involves reviewing and analysing learning outcomes, developing handson projects that encourage active learning and critical thinking, promoting teamwork through group projects and peer review sessions, conducting pilot tests to assess effectiveness and gather feedback, and refining successful activities for broader application. The study found that hands-on projects and collaborative learning significantly enhance student engagement and critical thinking, with pilot tests demonstrating the effectiveness of these activities in preparing students for real-world engineering challenges. The successful implementation of these lab activities suggests that similar approaches can be applied and integrated into other engineering modules, improving learning outcomes and equipping students with the skills needed to address complex engineering problems in their future careers. This work uniquely integrates co-created, multi-session workshops tailored to engineering students with iterative evaluation methods to sustain long-term engagement.

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