Correlation Between Learning Methods – Understanding Degree for Optimization Techniques in Power Systems Courses

Abstract

AbstractThe manner of teaching in the case of the technical field discipline has a number of features that require the use of an appropriate learning method during the courses. One of the reasons the students seem to quickly forget what they learned is the nature of the texts they read. The aim of this study is to analyse the correlation between the conceptual developments of learning methods and how the students react during the courses. It assumes that an inadequate mode of realization and presentation of learning methods can lead to a decrease of the understanding level and learning. The following learning methods will be used: What You Think You Know / What You Want To Know/ What You Think You Know/ What You Learned Method (PLEASE CHECK THIS) (K-W-L) and Mind Mapping method. These methods are applied in Optimization Techniques in the Power Systems course. The authors performed a structuring version of the course for the K-W-L method and two variants of conceptual maps. The study was performed on three groups of students and revealed that the poor quality of achievement and presentation of learning methods can lead to the decrease of the level of understanding and learning of students. The K-W-L method is not adaptable for any course. Conceptual maps remain the preferred option because students can retain a large part of the details. The authors recommend the use of conceptual maps. However, the teacher's experience in the realization of these maps is crucial