Project-based learning approach for applying the principles of magnetism and movement in a magnetic linear motor
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Project-Based Learning, Magnetic linear motor, Matlab simulationAbstract
This article describes the application of the principles of magnetism and motion by working with engineering students at Tecnologico de ´ Monterrey to construct and simulate a Magnetic Linear Motor (MLM) through the Project-Based Learning (PjBL) methodology combined with STEM to facilitate experiential and collaborative learning. PjBL is a teaching methodology that applies learning to real-world problems. This approach is currently being adopted by various educational institutions, which face challenges in using pedagogical methods to foster positive relationships between students and mentors. Three phases can be distinguished in project-based methodology. Commitment: Students are motivated to participate in the importance of an MLM as a device capable of giving motion in one dimension. Research: Students engage in a research project where they design and model their ideas from different areas, such as electromagnetism, differential equations, and programming. Action: Assemble the prototype in the laboratory and evaluate its model. The differential equations of the magnetic force in the MLM prototype are used to determine its kinematic graphs and interpretation. As evidence of learning, students are required to submit two reports that are evaluated using rubrics.
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