Do High Impact Educational Practices Translate to Peak Learning Moments? An Introductory Study of Student Experiences in the Built Environment

9 pages•Published: May 15, 2022

C. Ben Farrow, Tom Leathem, Eric M. Wetzel, Katie Boyd and Kendall Mcgoey

Abstract

Emphasis on universities to increase the value of the education they provide has been mounting for several years. Through the COVID-19 pandemic, students, parents, and educators have become more aware of the value associated with the traditional relational approach of in-person educational experiences. The COVID-19 pandemic provided an unexpected opportunity to conduct a world- wide test drive of online learning, which only highlighted concerns about the return on investment in higher education. High Impact Educational practices have been seen to elevate the student learning experience and have become an initiative for many universities. This study investigated HIP participation by built environment students at one university to better understand the frequency of student participation and the impact of their participation. The results indicated that all students in the built environment disciplines participate in at least one HIP before graduating, and many participate in numerous HIPs. However, less than 20% of students identify HIP participation as a peak learning moment in the college career.

Keyphrases: construction education, engaged learning, high impact educational practices, internship, study abroad

In: Tom Leathem, Wes Collins and Anthony Perrenoud (editors). ASC2022. 58th Annual Associated Schools of Construction International Conference, vol 3, pages 569-577.

Links:	https://easychair.org/publications/paper/jPZX
	https://doi.org/10.29007/446r

BibTeX entry

@inproceedings{ASC2022:Do_High_Impact_Educational,
  author    = {C. Ben Farrow and Tom Leathem and Eric M. Wetzel and Katie Boyd and Kendall Mcgoey},
  title     = {Do High Impact Educational Practices Translate to Peak Learning Moments? An Introductory Study of Student Experiences in the Built Environment},
  booktitle = {ASC2022. 58th Annual Associated Schools of Construction International Conference},
  editor    = {Tom Leathem and Wes Collins and Anthony Perrenoud},
  series    = {EPiC Series in Built Environment},
  volume    = {3},
  publisher = {EasyChair},
  bibsource = {EasyChair, https://easychair.org},
  issn      = {2632-881X},
  url       = {/publications/paper/jPZX},
  doi       = {10.29007/446r},
  pages     = {569-577},
  year      = {2022}}

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