Effects Of Service-Learning Education Among Engineering Undergraduates: A Scientific Perspective On Sustainable Waste Management

Valsan, Vipina; Sreekumar, Govind; Chekkichalil, Vignesh; Kumar, Abhimanyu S

doi:10.1016/j.procs.2020.05.110

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“…(George et al, 2020) conducted a study of a 10.87 km canal with environmental engineering students in Kochi (India), in which the students used topography, remote sensing and GIS techniques. The results of Valsan, Sreekumar, Chekkichalil, and Kumar (2020) show that engineering students were able to rediscover ways of managing and reusing different types of waste, combining engineering knowledge with community service, to provide a field experience and progressive learning while satisfying social responsibilities. For Bodorkós and Pataki (2009), the SL project facilitated a planning and development process in one of the most socioeconomically disadvantaged rural areas in northeastern Hungary.…”

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Assessment of a service-learning project experience in mobility and spatial data

Ortega,

Martín,

López-Lambas

et al. 2024

Research in Education & Learning Innovation Archives

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To enhance sustainable and walkable cities we need to know which aspects of the urban environment affect children’s walkability and working on measures related to communication and education to ensure widespread awareness in society as a whole. The aim of this paper is to advance the implementation of participative and dynamic techniques at university level and targeting children from a sustainable mobility perspective. Through the Service-Learning project “Let's Walk Safely to School!” three specific objectives – related with learning, service and teaching are addressed. While learning, university students conducted a community service and resolved several challenges related with complementary skills for pedestrian mobility and Geographic Information Systems, while children learn mobility concepts. Its development combines the resolution of a challenge, learning by doing – since the whole process was carried out in a real context –, and cooperative learning. Using the results of a survey of 200 children studying in a school in Madrid, field work, and digital mapping, eight University students developed an interactive web map which classifies the streets around the school according to the children’s comfort level, safety/security and ease of travel. The participants broadened their academic competencies, while exchange skills, knowledge and expertise, and also acquired transversal competencies related to teamwork, organisation and planning, effective communication and knowledge of ICTs.

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Assessment of a service-learning project experience in mobility and spatial data

Ortega,

Martín,

López-Lambas

et al. 2024

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“…Referring to the findings of this study, it clearly shows that incorporating service-learning could instill a positive attitude and perception toward environmental and social sustainability issues among learners. Valsan et al (2020) highlighted that service-learning is an educational strategy where learners are involved in community service that is related to the subject matter of their courses. Through involvement in the service-learning, the students could develop their sense of responsibility toward society, which is considered essential for developing the right attitude and perception toward SD among future engineers, especially for social sustainability issues.…”

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Education for sustainable development in Japan and Malaysia: a comparative study among engineering undergraduates

Balakrishnan

Tochinai

Kanemitsu

et al. 2021

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Purpose This study aims to examine the impacts of education for sustainable development subject(s) offered at University A, Japan and University B, Malaysia on the attitude and perception toward environment, social and economic issues of sustainability among the engineering undergraduates of the institutions from different countries. Design/methodology/approach A questionnaire survey was administered to 108 engineering students at University A, Japan and 117 engineering students at University B, Malaysia to measure their attitudes and perceptions toward sustainability. Findings The findings suggested that the sustainable development courses offered at University A, Japan, have developed positive attitudes and perceptions on environmental and social sustainability issues. The subjects on sustainable development offered at University B, Malaysia have developed positive attitudes and perceptions on the environmental issues of sustainability. Respondents from both universities, Japan and Malaysia, have not properly developed positive attitudes and perceptions toward economic sustainability issues. The findings also revealed that geographical boundaries have no influence toward the development of the attitude and perception toward sustainability issues. Originality/value This study provides insight into the attitude and perception toward the three pillars – environment, social and economic – of sustainability among engineering undergraduates from two different institutions of two different countries that apply different pedagogic strategies in education for sustainable development in educating undergraduates on sustainable development.

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“…Research, Society and Development, v. 9, n. 10, e7529109298, 2020 (CC BY 4.0) | ISSN 2525-3409 | DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.33448/rsd-v9i10.9298 Technically, the Arduino board can be defined as a small computer that can be programmed to process inputs and outputs between the device and the external components connected to it (McRoberts, 2011;Dhatri et al, 2019;Valsan et al, 2020). Arduino is a nonproprietary programming platform, especially useful for the development of projects involving sensor modules or for general use in practices aimed at teaching experimental physics (Souza, 2011;Cavalcante et al, 2011).…”

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Tracking in product delivery using portable RFID with arduine

Carvalho

Nascimento

Nascimento-e-Silva

2020

RSD

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This study aimed to develop a device for traceability of the goods delivery process, using radio frequency technology (RFID), which will inform the date, time and location where the goods are being delivered to the end customer. The methodology used consisted of three stages: 1) data collection through a portable collector along with RFID tags, 2) data processing by the microcontroller and 3) carrying out the consultation of the information contained in the tag through the communication between the RFID and the Arduino, whose product traceability was carried out through radio frequency sending information via GSM; while the materials used were 1 mega arduino board, 1 6m Neo GPS shield, 1 Sim 900 module, 1 RC522 RFID reader, 1 16x2 graphic LCD display and 1 keychain RFID tag. For testing the sending of date, time, product specifications and location information via SMS to the registered cell phone at the time of product delivery, operations were carried out in different locations with different dates and times and the messages were sent without fail. The results confirmed the display of the information “Data Collected Successfully” on the LCD display, after the reading of the LCD label by the collector. The proposed prototype proved to be effective, managing to control the delivery of low-cost goods through passive tag on a portable RFID reader.

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Effects Of Service-Learning Education Among Engineering Undergraduates: A Scientific Perspective On Sustainable Waste Management

Cited by 17 publications

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Assessment of a service-learning project experience in mobility and spatial data

Assessment of a service-learning project experience in mobility and spatial data

Education for sustainable development in Japan and Malaysia: a comparative study among engineering undergraduates

Tracking in product delivery using portable RFID with arduine

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