A Systematic Review of Undergraduate Engineering Students’ Perception of the Types of Activities Used to Teach Electric Circuits

Systematic Review of Rigorous Research in Teaching Introductory Circuits

“…Systematic literature review is an emerging methodology in engineering education which aims to identify trends, consensus, and discrepancy amongst high quality studies in the field [1], [2], [3], [4]. SLRs differ from typical 'narrative' literature review (borrowing Borrego's terminology) in that it employs "transparent, methodical, and reproducible procedures" [1].…”

“…It is difficult for engineering faculty to stay abreast of the high volume of research in the field, making introductory circuits education ripe for systematic literature review [1]. Researchers have previously used SLR to investigate students' perceptions of teaching activities in electric circuits courses [4].…”

Comparison of Traditional, Flipped, and Hybrid Teaching Methods in an Electrical Engineering Circuit Analysis Course

“…Traditionally, most of the Electrical Engineering Circuit Analysis courses use a lecture format where concepts are introduced followed by one or two example problems that are solved during the class session [1] . It was long felt by engineering professors that this method was the most effective in covering the large amount of required material in time periods allotted for the course [2,3] .…”

“…Borrego and Bernhard [4] found that "lectures are an efficient means of delivering material to large numbers of students, however evidence is mounting that this format does not necessarily promote a high level of learning or retention of knowledge." According to Pitterson and Streveler [1] , "traditional lecturing has been classified as ineffective in helping students develop critical thinking skills necessary to take up their roles as engineers in more professional settings. "…”