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Claesson, L. (2023). Remote laboratories in STEM education: Strategies and methods for implementation. (Doctoral dissertation). Karlskrona: Blekinge Tekniska Högskola
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2023 (English)Doctoral thesis, comprehensive summary (Other academic)
Abstract [en]

During a substantial part of their time young people of today live in an online world. The medial evolution has also influenced education and today much research work concerns the transfer of the physical world into the online one. One example is laboratories in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education that are available in online rooms. They enable students to be at home in front of a computer and on-screen watch and operate the physical equipment in the laboratory at school. 

It is a general agreement that laboratory lessons are necessary in subjects such as physics, chemistry and biology. Physical experiments provide a great way for students to learn more about nature and its possibilities as well as limitations. Experimental work can be provided by laboratories in three different categories; 1) hands-on, 2) remote and 3) simulated.

This thesis addresses how to implement remote laboratories as a teaching methodology. It presents examples of upper secondary school students’ experimental work and their evaluation of remote laboratories regarding usability, sense of reality and technical problems. 

In order to gain a better understanding of the situation and needs regarding laboratory activities in an upper secondary school, eight physics teachers were interviewed at six different schools. Furthermore, 165 upper secondary school students answered a questionnaire survey regarding subject preferences, program choices, views on technology and self-ability, and their approach to technology and technology-related situations. This thesis also describes another education approach where academia, industry, and research institutes cooperate around the development and implementation of master level courses. The pedagogical approach utilized in these master level courses has been flipped classroom.

In this thesis, the usage of remotely controlled laboratories in physics education at an upper secondary school and a university are addressed. The main objective of this project is to investigate the feasibility of using the Virtual Instruments System in Reality (VISIR) technology for remotely controlled laboratories, developed at Blekinge Institute of Technology, in upper secondary schools. The laboratory setup can be shared and utilized almost 24/7, thus reducing the associated costs and eliminating time restrictions.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Karlskrona: Blekinge Tekniska Högskola, 2023
Series
Blekinge Institute of Technology Doctoral Dissertation Series, ISSN 1653-2090 ; 12
Keywords
Education, Engineering, Experimental work, Physics, Remote Laboratories, VISIR
National Category
Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Information Engineering Didactics Signal Processing
Research subject
Applied Signal Processing
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:bth-25329 (URN)978-91-7295-464-9 (ISBN)
Public defence
2023-10-13, J1630, Blekinge Tekniska Högskola, 371 79 Karlskrona, Karlskrona, 09:15 (English)
Opponent
Supervisors
Available from: 2023-08-29 Created: 2023-08-27 Last updated: 2023-09-11Bibliographically approved
Kans, M. & Claesson, L. (2022). Gender-Related Differences for Subject Interest and Academic Emotions for STEM Subjects among Swedish Upper Secondary School Students. Education Sciences, 12(8), Article ID 553.
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Gender-Related Differences for Subject Interest and Academic Emotions for STEM Subjects among Swedish Upper Secondary School Students
2022 (English)In: Education Sciences, E-ISSN 2227-7102, Vol. 12, no 8, article id 553Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

It is hard to attract young persons to engineering and other science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields of education in Sweden. Factors, such as interest and ability, are affecting the educational orientation of students, and many studies suggest that there are gender related differences in students’ perceptions regarding different subject areas. Nevertheless, it is not fully evident why students’ make their educational choices. In this paper, Swedish upper secondary school students’ perceptions of interest and self-efficacy are studied in the form of a questionnaire survey to gain deeper understanding on the choices that are made. Open-ended questions regarding subject interest, as well as questions connecting STEM-related situations with perceived emotions were included, in addition to direct questions regarding interest and self-efficacy. Differences were seen both with respect to educational orientation and to gender, which confirms previous studies. Male students were interested in subjects that are accurate, logical, and scientific, while the female students emphasized the analytical and challenging aspects, in the sense that the subjects forced them to think. Interest and future opportunities affected the choice of program, while the student’s own perceived ability seemed less important. Results with respect to emotions showed that the female students in this study felt insecure and scared in STEM-related situations to higher degree than male students did. Students on the social science program were bored and uninterested, while natural science and technology program students were more interested and confident in STEM-related scenarios. These findings help us to understand how students approach STEM situations, and how to take necessary measures to equalize these situations using a norm-critical approach. © 2022 by the authors.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
MDPI, 2022
Keywords
academic emotions, interest and self-efficacy, questionnaire study, STEM subjects, subject interest, upper secondary school
National Category
Didactics
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:bth-23602 (URN)10.3390/educsci12080553 (DOI)000845985500001 ()2-s2.0-85136962200 (Scopus ID)
Funder
Vinnova, 2018-03381
Note

open access

Available from: 2022-09-12 Created: 2022-09-12 Last updated: 2023-08-27Bibliographically approved
Claesson, L., Kans, M., Håkansson, L. & Nilsson, K. (2021). STEM Education on Equal Terms Through the Flipped Laboratory Approach. In: Auer M.E.,May D. (Ed.), Cross Reality and Data Science in Engineering: . Paper presented at 17th International Conference on Remote Engineering and Virtual Instrumentation, REV 2020; Athens; United States; 26 February 2020 through 28 February 2020 (pp. 46-62). Springer, 1231
Open this publication in new window or tab >>STEM Education on Equal Terms Through the Flipped Laboratory Approach
2021 (English)In: Cross Reality and Data Science in Engineering / [ed] Auer M.E.,May D., Springer , 2021, Vol. 1231, p. 46-62Conference paper, Published paper (Refereed)
Abstract [en]

The educational phenomena studied in this paper is remote-controlled physical laboratory environments and their applicability in upper secondary school physics education. In order to gain a better understanding of the situation and needs regarding laboratory activities in the upper secondary school, eight physics teachers were interviewed at six different schools. This revealed that the resources for laboratory activities vary between schools and may be inconsistent with the Swedish National Agency for Education curriculum. Furthermore, 165 upper secondary school students answered a questionnaire survey regarding subject preferences, program choices, views on technology and self-ability, and approach to technology and technology-related situations. The acquired knowledge provides a basis concerning the needs and conditions of teaching and learning within the subject of physics. This new knowledge motivates the development of the Flipped laboratory concept that is introduced in this paper, based on remote-controlled physical laboratories, for upper secondary school. © 2021, Springer Nature Switzerland AG.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Springer, 2021
Series
Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, ISSN 2194-5357, E-ISSN 2194-5365 ; 17
Keywords
Flipped laboratory, Physics education, Remote laboratory, STEM education, Upper secondary school, Curricula, Laboratories, Remote control, STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), Surveys, Education curriculums, Physical laboratory, Questionnaire surveys, Secondary schools, Swedishs, Teaching and learning, Distance education
National Category
Pedagogy
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:bth-20394 (URN)10.1007/978-3-030-52575-0_4 (DOI)000772176100004 ()2-s2.0-85090093319 (Scopus ID)9783030525743 (ISBN)
Conference
17th International Conference on Remote Engineering and Virtual Instrumentation, REV 2020; Athens; United States; 26 February 2020 through 28 February 2020
Available from: 2020-09-11 Created: 2020-09-11 Last updated: 2023-08-27Bibliographically approved
Lundberg, J. & Claesson, L. (2019). Early Signs of Diabetes Explored from an Engineering Perspective. In: Auer, ME Langmann, R (Ed.), Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems: . Paper presented at 15th International Conference on Remote Engineering and Virtual Instrumentation (REV), MAR 21-23, 2018, Univ Appl Sci Duesseldorf, Duesseldorf, GERMANY (pp. 22-31). SPRINGER INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHING AG
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Early Signs of Diabetes Explored from an Engineering Perspective
2019 (English)In: Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems / [ed] Auer, ME Langmann, R, SPRINGER INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHING AG , 2019, p. 22-31Conference paper, Published paper (Refereed)
Abstract [en]

Undetected diabetes is a global issue, estimated to over 200 million persons affected. Engineering opportunities in capturing early signs of diabetes has a potential due to the complexity to interpret early signs and link it to diabetes. Persons with untreated diabetes are doubled in risk of getting cardiovascular diseases and may also suffer other consequent diseases. In Sweden, approximately 450 thousand have diabetes where 80-90% are of type 2 with 1/4 unaware of it, i.e. approx. 100 thousand. Screening approaches, searching specifically for diabetes in persons not showing symptoms has been initiated with positive results. However, some general drawbacks of screening such as false sense of security are an issue. In this publication, we focus upon in home measurements and empowering of the individual in identifying early signs of diabetes. The methods in this publication are to gather data, evaluate and give suggestion if clinical test to confirm or reject diabetes. In home measurements, education process with companies for innovation possibilities.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
SPRINGER INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHING AG, 2019
Series
Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, ISSN 2367-3370 ; 47
Keywords
Engineering education, Diabetes, Internet-of-Things
National Category
Endocrinology and Diabetes Signal Processing Public Health, Global Health, Social Medicine and Epidemiology
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:bth-17536 (URN)10.1007/978-3-319-95678-7_3 (DOI)000455197300003 ()9783319956787 (ISBN)
Conference
15th International Conference on Remote Engineering and Virtual Instrumentation (REV), MAR 21-23, 2018, Univ Appl Sci Duesseldorf, Duesseldorf, GERMANY
Available from: 2019-01-28 Created: 2019-01-28 Last updated: 2019-04-05Bibliographically approved
Claesson, L., Lundberg, J., Zackrisson, J., Johansson, S. & Hakansson, L. (2018). Expert Competence in Remote Diagnostics - Industrial Interests, Educational Goals, Flipped Classroom & Laboratory Settings. In: Auer, ME Zutin, DG (Ed.), ONLINE ENGINEERING & INTERNET OF THINGS: . Paper presented at 14th International Conference on Remote Engineering and Virtual Instrumentation (REV), MAR 15-17, 2017, Columbia Univ, New York, NY (pp. 438-451). Springer
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Expert Competence in Remote Diagnostics - Industrial Interests, Educational Goals, Flipped Classroom & Laboratory Settings
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2018 (English)In: ONLINE ENGINEERING & INTERNET OF THINGS / [ed] Auer, ME Zutin, DG, Springer, 2018, p. 438-451Conference paper, Published paper (Refereed)
Abstract [en]

The manufacturing industry are dependent of engineering expertise. Currently the ability to supply the industry with engineering graduates and staff that have an up-to-date and relevant competences might be considered as a challenge for the society. In this paper an education approach is presented where academia - industry - research institutes cooperate around the development and implementation of master level courses. The methods applied to reach the educational goals, concerning expert competence within remote diagnostics, have been on site and remote lectures given by engineering, medical and metrology experts. The pedagogical approach utilized has been flipped classroom. The main results show that academic courses developed in cooperation with industry requires flexibility, time and effort from the involved partners. The evaluation interviews indicate that student are satisfied with the courses and pedagogical approach but suggests more reconciliation meetings for course development. Labs early in the course was considered good, and division of labs at the system and the component level. However further long-term studies of evaluation of impact is necessary.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Springer, 2018
Series
Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, ISSN 2367-3370 ; 22
Keywords
Engineering education; Flipped classroom; Smart home and health; Diabetes; Scientific literacy; Engineering competence; Academia - industry; Expert competence; Metrology; Internet-of-Things
National Category
Signal Processing
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:bth-17620 (URN)10.1007/978-3-319-64352-6_41 (DOI)000456875500041 ()9783319643526 (ISBN)
Conference
14th International Conference on Remote Engineering and Virtual Instrumentation (REV), MAR 15-17, 2017, Columbia Univ, New York, NY
Available from: 2019-02-21 Created: 2019-02-21 Last updated: 2023-08-27Bibliographically approved
Claesson, L. & Håkansson, L. (2016). Displacement measurements versus time using a remote inclined plane laboratory. In: Proceedings of 2016 13th International Conference on Remote Engineering and Virtual Instrumentation, REV 2016: . Paper presented at 13th International Conference on Remote Engineering and Virtual Instrumentation, REV 2016; Madrid (pp. 355-356). IEEE Press
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Displacement measurements versus time using a remote inclined plane laboratory
2016 (English)In: Proceedings of 2016 13th International Conference on Remote Engineering and Virtual Instrumentation, REV 2016, IEEE Press, 2016, p. 355-356Conference paper, Published paper (Refereed)
Abstract [en]

This paper describes a remote implementation of Galileos inclined plane experiment, focused on secondary school students. A remotely controlled inclined plane has been designed and implemented in the VISIR lab at Blekinge Institute of Technology (BTH), Sweden. In this demo session, it will be demonstrated how to perform measurements remotely in the remotely controlled Inclined Plane Laboratory. A web camera is used to show the experiment. Data concerning the distance a cube has slided down the inclined plane are collected. These data are stored in a file and can subsequently be analyzed by the students. The friction acting on the cube sliding down the inclined plane and its acceleration may for instance be investigated.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
IEEE Press, 2016
Series
International Conference on Remote Engineering and Virtual Instrumentation, ISSN 2330-9997
Keywords
Education; Experiments; Laboratories; Students, Inclined planes; Remote implementation; Remote-labs; Secondary schools; Web camera, Machinery
National Category
Signal Processing
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:bth-13143 (URN)10.1109/REV.2016.7444501 (DOI)000382146400072 ()2-s2.0-84966526633 (Scopus ID)978-146738246-5 (ISBN)
Conference
13th International Conference on Remote Engineering and Virtual Instrumentation, REV 2016; Madrid
Note

Conference of 13th International Conference on Remote Engineering and Virtual Instrumentation, REV 2016 ; Conference Date: 24 February 2016 Through 26 February 2016; Conference Code:121080

Available from: 2016-10-04 Created: 2016-10-03 Last updated: 2023-08-27Bibliographically approved
Khan, I., Claesson, L. & Håkansson, L. (2016). Performing active noise control and acoustic experiments using real test setup via the Internet. In: Proceedings of 2016 13th International Conference on Remote Engineering and Virtual Instrumentation, REV 2016: . Paper presented at 13th International Conference on Remote Engineering and Virtual Instrumentation, REV 2016; Madrid (pp. 375-376). IEEE Press
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Performing active noise control and acoustic experiments using real test setup via the Internet
2016 (English)In: Proceedings of 2016 13th International Conference on Remote Engineering and Virtual Instrumentation, REV 2016, IEEE Press, 2016, p. 375-376Conference paper, Published paper (Refereed)
Abstract [en]

In In this demo session, it will be shown how to perform Active Noise Control (ANC) and various important Acoustic experiments remotely on the remotely controlled ANC laboratory developed by Blekinge Institute of Technology, Sweden. An important consideration in ANC is the active control’s performance dependence on the spatial position of the reference and error sensors, etc. This will be highlighted particularly. This feature is recently implemented using stepper motors which can be controlled via the Internet. It will be demonstrated how to write and upload active noise control algorithms e.g. Filtered-X Least Mean Square (FXLMS) to a digital signal processors (DSP) board. For the acoustic experiments various interesting acoustic properties such as waveforms, speed of sound, mode shapes and sound pressure spectra may be measured. A short guide about the measurements and PowerPoint presentation will be provided during the demo to facilitate for the users. The Lab setup and the equipment will be shown to the user using Skype and a web camera.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
IEEE Press, 2016
Series
nternational Conference on Remote Engineering and Virtual Instrumentation, ISSN 2330-9997
Keywords
Acoustic properties; Acoustic variables control; Active noise control; Algorithms; Digital signal processors; Internet; Signal processing; Stepping motors, Acoustic experiments; Acoustic measurements; Active noise control (ANC); Digital signal processors (DSP); Filtered x least mean squares; Power Point presentations; Remote labs; Spatial positions, Acoustic noise
National Category
Signal Processing
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:bth-13141 (URN)10.1109/REV.2016.7444506 (DOI)000382146400077 ()2-s2.0-84966632285 (Scopus ID)978-146738246-5 (ISBN)
Conference
13th International Conference on Remote Engineering and Virtual Instrumentation, REV 2016; Madrid
Note

Conference of 13th International Conference on Remote Engineering and Virtual Instrumentation, REV 2016 ; Conference Date: 24 February 2016 Through 26 February 2016; Conference Code:121080

Available from: 2016-10-04 Created: 2016-10-03 Last updated: 2016-11-08Bibliographically approved
Claesson, L. (2014). Remote Electronic and Acoustic Laboratories in Upper Secondary Schools. (Licentiate dissertation). Karlskrona: Blekinge Institute of Technology
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Remote Electronic and Acoustic Laboratories in Upper Secondary Schools
2014 (English)Licentiate thesis, comprehensive summary (Other academic)
Abstract [en]

During a substantial part of their time young people of today actually live in a virtual world. The medial evolution has also influenced education and today much research work basically concerns the transfer of the physical world into the virtual one. One example is laboratories in physical science that are available in virtual rooms. They enable studentsto sit at home in front of a computer and on screen watch and operate the physical equipment in the laboratory at school. It is a general agreement that laboratory lessons are necessary in subjects such as physics, chemistry and biology. Physical experiments provide a great way for students to learn more about nature and its possibilities as well as limitations. Experimental work can be provided bylaboratories in three different categories; 1) hands-on, 2) remote and 3) simulated. This thesis concerns the usage of remotely controlled laboratories in physics education at an upper secondary school. It is based on work carried out in a joint project between Katedralskolan (upper secondary school), Lund, Sweden, and Blekinge Institute of Technology (BTH). The object with this project is to investigate feasibility of using the VISIR (Virtual Instruments System in Reality) technology for remotely controlled laboratories, developed at BTH, in upper secondary schools. This thesis consists of an introduction, followed by three parts where the first part concerns the introduction of the remote lab to students and the usage of the remote lab by students at the upper secondary school, Katedralskolan. Both first year students and third year students carried out experiments using the remote lab. The second part concerns activities carried out by 2 teachers and 94 students using the remote laboratory VISIR. An integration of VISIR with the learning management system used at school is described. Teaching activities carried out by teachers at Katedralskolan involving the VISIR lab are discussed, e.g., an exam including problems of experimental work using the VISIR lab and an example of a student report. Survey results on student satisfaction with the VISIR lab at BTH and the perception of it are presented, indicating that VISIR is a good learning tool. Furthermore, the survey resulted in a proposal of improvements in the VISIR lab user interface. Finally, the third part focuses on enhancements of the VISIR lab at BTH. An improved version in the VISIR user interface is presented. New iPad and smart phone availability of the VISIR lab is presented. Electronic experiments for upper secondary school students are described in detail and examples of suitable configurations are given. A new VISIR acoustic lab has beenimplemented and initial experimentation by upper secondary school students have been carried out. The outcomes from these experiments are discussed.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Karlskrona: Blekinge Institute of Technology, 2014. p. 98 p.
Series
Blekinge Institute of Technology Licentiate Dissertation Series, ISSN 1650-2140 ; 5
National Category
Pedagogy Signal Processing
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:bth-00593 (URN)oai:bth.se:forskinfoA2CD1657AE3858DCC1257CE10035656E (Local ID)978-91-7295-284-3 (ISBN)oai:bth.se:forskinfoA2CD1657AE3858DCC1257CE10035656E (Archive number)oai:bth.se:forskinfoA2CD1657AE3858DCC1257CE10035656E (OAI)
Available from: 2014-09-12 Created: 2014-05-23 Last updated: 2015-06-30Bibliographically approved
Claesson, L., Khan, I., Zackrisson, J., Skytt, K., Gustavsson, I. & Håkansson, L. (2013). Chapter 7 - Using a VISIR laboratory to supplement teaching and learning processes in physics courses in a Swedish Upper Secondary School. In: O. Dziabenko and J. Garcia-Zubia (Ed.), IT Innovative Practices in Secondary Schools: Remote Experiment. Bilbao: Universidad de Deusto - Dpto. de Publicaciones
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Chapter 7 - Using a VISIR laboratory to supplement teaching and learning processes in physics courses in a Swedish Upper Secondary School
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2013 (English)In: IT Innovative Practices in Secondary Schools: Remote Experiment / [ed] O. Dziabenko and J. Garcia-Zubia, Bilbao: Universidad de Deusto - Dpto. de Publicaciones, 2013Chapter in book (Refereed)
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Bilbao: Universidad de Deusto - Dpto. de Publicaciones, 2013
National Category
Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Information Engineering Pedagogy
Research subject
Applied Signal Processing
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:bth-24537 (URN)978-84-15759-16-4 (ISBN)
Available from: 2023-05-15 Created: 2023-05-15 Last updated: 2023-08-27Bibliographically approved
Claesson, L. & Håkansson, L. (2012). Using an Online Remote Laboratory for Electrical Experiments inUpper Secondary Education. International Journal of Online Engineering, 8(S2), 24-30
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Using an Online Remote Laboratory for Electrical Experiments inUpper Secondary Education
2012 (English)In: International Journal of Online Engineering, ISSN 1868-1646, E-ISSN 1861-2121, Vol. 8, no S2, p. 24-30Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

The use of remote laboratories in courses at university level has been reported in literature numerous times since the mid 90?s. In this article focus is on activities carried out by teachers and students, at the Upper Secondary School Level, using the remote laboratory VISIR (Virtual Instrument Systems in Reality). The Upper Secondary School, Katedralskolan in Lund, Sweden, cooperate with Blekinge Institute of Technology, Sweden, in a project that concerns the introduction of remote laboratory environment suitable for Upper Secondary School science courses. A remote laboratory in electronics has been introduced and is used as a complement to the traditional workbench in the hands-on laboratory. Significant results from the project are; 1) the great interest shown by the students for the remote experiments, 2) the students appreciation for the fact that it was not simulations but actual real experiments, 3) the remote laboratory is easy to implement for use by both teachers and students and 4) it can be used simultaneously by many students.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Kassel University Press GmbH, 2012
National Category
Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Information Engineering
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:bth-11953 (URN)
Available from: 2016-06-01 Created: 2016-06-01 Last updated: 2023-08-27Bibliographically approved
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