Engineering Education Project to Promote Active Learning through Innovative Teaching on Power and Energy

While virtual learning environments have dominated for the past few years due to the pandemic, the effectiveness of hands-on activities has been gaining attention again. The participation of college students in community outreach programs was once widespread, but their role as active contributors to primary education has not been studied in depth. This study aims to create a space for a convergent STEM educational program that can benefit both the participating college students and the elementary school kids who can learn from those students. As a pilot project, the authors aim to present how they set up the program from the engineering students’ perspective first in this paper. The educational materials used for this study and the project procedure are described in detail, along with some positive results from the participating engineering students in the program.