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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"Engineering design-based"”.
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Decision-Making during Elementary Technological/Engineering Design-Based Learning
… STEM students during a technological and engineering (T/E) design challenge implemented through the Technological/Engineering Design-Based Learning (T/E DBL) pedagogical framework. Using a quasi-mixed method embedded multiple case study design, this study analyzed student responses to …
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Enhancing Elementary Teacher Practice Through Technological/Engineering Design Based Learning
As widespread as Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) initiatives and reforms are today in education, a rudimentary problem with these endeavors is being overlooked. In general, education programs and school districts are failing to ensure that elementary teachers who provide …
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Development of an Instrument to Evidence Knowledge Abstractions in Technological/Engineering Design-Based Activities
This document outlines the development of a Design Log Instrument (DLI) intended for use in identifying moments of abstraction as evidence of STEM content knowledge transfer. Many theoretical approaches to explaining knowledge transfer are rooted in a belief that transfer occurs through knowledge …
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The Nature and Perceptions of Critical Reflective Writing within Hands-On Technology and Engineering Design-Based Learning
… (SoTL) has influenced educators to adapt design thinking (DT) for technology and engineering design-based learning (T/E DBL) because they believe design-based problems introduce authentic, open-ended challenges valuable for developing hands-on problem-solving. These integrative real-world …
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Technological and Engineering Design Based Learning: Supporting Graphical Device Comprehension Instruction at the Upper Elementary School Level
… was to examine the use of a technological and engineering design based learning (T/E DBL) challenge as a strategy for facilitating student comprehension of nonfiction/informational text inclusive of graphical devices. The data for this mixed methods exploratory case study were collected using a …
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Promoting Preservice Elementary Teacher Acquisition of Science and Mathematics Concept Knowledge: Potential of Technological/Engineering Design Based Learning
… of the theory are more accurate. Technology and Engineering Design Based Learning (T/E DBL) is uniquely suited for teaching the concepts of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in an integrative, practical way. However, not yet fully understood is how, when, or the extent to which …
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Analyzing the Use of Technological/Engineering Design-Based Biotechnical Learning Pedagogical Approaches to Promote Change in Concept Knowledge of Eighth Grade Mathematics Students
… which the pedagogical approaches of technology/engineering design-based learning (T/E DBL) were shown to promote change in concept knowledge of eighth grade mathematics students. A mixed method, sequential explanatory multiple embedded case study was used to determine the significance between …
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Exploring Design Thinking for Instructional Practice
This dissertation entitled, Exploring Design Thinking for Instructional Practice, is situated in the cognitive rigor of design thinking instructional practice and engineering design-based capstone courses. The content of the instructional practice connects with educators employing a wide range of …
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Design Based Science and Higher Order Thinking
Technological/engineering design based learning (T/E DBL) provides a context in which students may utilize content knowledge and skills to develop prototype solutions to real-world problems. In science education, design based science (DBS) utilizes technological/engineering design based approaches …
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Enabling design with rheological complexity: intuition and optimization of viscoelastic materials
… we seek to outline a methodology to enable engineering design based on rheologically complex materials. Traditionally, engineers choose hard materials or simple fluids for design. Complex materials (soft solids and non-Newtonian fluids) greatly increase the design space. Additionally, these …
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Investigation of Problem Solving Skills among 12th Grade Engineering Students
… on a workforce that is science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) literate, and has knowledge and skills to tackle complex technological problems. In response to the need for a STEM literate workforce equipped with 21st century skills there is a push for K-12 educational reform. …
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Further Characterization of High School Pre- and Non-Engineering Students' Cognitive Activity During Engineering Design
In response to STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) educational reform, pedagogical approaches such as technological/engineering design-based learning (T/E DBL) have received increased emphasis as a means to enrich student learning and develop their higher-order cognitive …
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Teaching Strategies Promoting Student Informed Decision-Making During Technological and Engineering Design
… informed decisions during the technological and engineering design process. An exploratory mixed-method research design, specifically the Delphi method, was employed. The Delphi method involves multiple rounds of questionnaires sent to participants. The study recruited 35 teachers from the USA, …