Effects of two types of network diagrams on technical systems understanding of college-level aviation mechanic students

This quasi-experimental study provided an operational replication of the Satchwell and Johnson (1992) study and further explored the effect of functional flow diagrams on technical system understanding. This study addressed the following research questions: (1) Do functional flow diagrams increase student's understanding of technical systems? (2) Do functional flow diagrams enhance students' knowledge structures of technical systems? (3) Do functional flow diagrams affect a student's cognitive abilities related to technical system understanding? (4) What is the relationship between the overt characteristics of a functional flow diagram and its ability to enhance students' knowledge structures of technical systems when measured against expert-like knowledge structures?

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Education

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Satchwell, Richard Eugene

Contributors dc:contributor

• Wentling, Tim

• Education, Industrial
• Education, Technology of
• Education, Vocational

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1994 Satchwell, Richard Eugene

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9503310
(UMI)AAI9503310

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/20744