Author(s): Norwahyu Jusoh

Abstract: CEB1033/CFB1053 Chemical Engineering Fluid Mechanics is a major course in the Chemical Engineering degree programme, focusing on the application of mathematics, science, and engineering fundamentals. Core subjects such as Chemical Engineering Fluid Mechanics are often difficult for first-year Chemical Engineering students to comprehend. This is reflected in their poor performance in formative assessments, including tests and final examinations. Course delivery is often conducted in a passive mode, in which much of the content emphasizes theoretical concepts, lengthy equations, and numerous variables. As a result, students become uninterested, disengaged, and have difficulty understanding the concepts and theoretical development when applied to real phenomena. Feedback from industry, which highlights graduates’ inability to apply knowledge effectively, further indicates a lack of integration between theory and practice in engineering education. Balancing theoretical and practical components has been identified as a reinforcement strategy to enhance students’ knowledge and competency. Therefore, the conventional teaching approaches used in Chemical Engineering Fluid Mechanics during the first year have been revised and enhanced with hybrid pedagogical approaches. Embedding active learning methods within traditional lectures can improve student engagement and strengthen their understanding of how theoretical concepts relate to practical applications. Findings from surveys and formative assessment evaluations show that combining traditional and innovative learning approaches has increased student motivation, participation, and overall performance.

DOI: 10.22271/27891607.2025.v5.i2f.364

Pages: 462-465 | Views: 83 | Downloads: 35

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