scholarly journals Examining the Critical Thinking Dispositions and the Problem Solving Skills of Computer Engineering Students

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Özcan ÖZYURT
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Computer Engineering ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Thinking Dispositions ◽  
Critical Thinking Dispositions

scholarly journals Critical Thinking Dispositions of Undergraduate College Students in A Comprehensive University of Mainland China

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 224
Author(s):  
Huarong Ma
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
Chinese Version ◽  
Comprehensive University ◽  
Thinking Dispositions ◽  
Critical Thinking Dispositions ◽  
Undergraduate College Students ◽  
Cognitive Maturity

This study was undertaken to assess the critical thinking dispositions of undergraduate college students in a comprehensive university of mainland China and examine the roles of gender and major in the subjects’ critical thinking dispositions. An adapted Chinese version of the California Critical Thinking Dispositions Inventory (CCTDI) was used to survey 534 undergraduate students. Statistics revealed that over 3/4 of the subjects were negative in their dispositions to think critically, and no more than 1/4 of them were positive. All the subscale mean scores were between 30-35, indicating an ambivalent attitude to critical thinking. Meanwhile, the subjects were stronger in systematicity, truth-seeking, and self-confidence than in analyticity, inquisitiveness, and cognitive maturity. Besides, males got significantly higher scores in overall critical thinking dispositions, truth-seeking, cognitive maturity, open-mindedness, and justice-orientedness, an added subscale in the Chinese version of CCTDI. Finally, science-engineering students achieved a non-significant higher overall mean score than non-science-engineering students. They also scored higher in seven out of the eight subscales, but the differences were only significant in open-mindedness and justice-orientedness. 

scholarly journals A Laboratory-Centered Approach to Introducing Engineering Students to Electric Circuit and Electric Systems Concepts

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cyrus Shafai ◽  
Behzad Kordi
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Electric Circuit ◽  
Historical Background ◽  
First Year ◽  
Computer Engineering ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Electrical Systems ◽  
Different Types

The teaching of electric circuit analysis traditionally involves problem solving to ensure understanding of analysis theorems, complemented by laboratory experience. When taught to first year Engineering students, this approach lacks a motivational component and presents difficulties due to the weaker mathematics and problem solving skills of first year students. This paper presents a laboratory-centered approach to introduce engineering students to electric devices and systems. Using open-ended design projects, students explore and construct different types of electrical systems. Laboratories are selected so as to develop student intuition in electrical concepts, scientific fundamentals, provide a historical background, and demonstrate systems-level design issues. Over the past three years in our Department, using this approach, increased student motivation and engagement has been observed, supported by a significant increase in Electrical and Computer Engineering enrollment.

scholarly journals Critical Thinking Dispositions and Problem Solving Abilities among Nursing Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 161-175
Author(s):  
Rabaa Ali El sayed Ibrahim ◽  
Mona Mostafa Shazly ◽  
Nema Fathy Saad
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Thinking Dispositions ◽  
Critical Thinking Dispositions

Problem based learning (PBL) in Organic Chemistry

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 64-69
Author(s):  
Amina Alobaidi
Keyword(s):  
Organic Chemistry ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Concept Mapping ◽  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
Student Centered ◽  
Student Centered Learning ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Educational Methods ◽  
Online Communications

Background: PBL appears to answer many concerns regarding educational methods, encourages students to look for new solutions to relevant problems using available knowledge and resources. The process expands students' critical thinking and problem solving skills while enhancing their creative capabilities Objective: To develop a PBL modules for teaching of organic chemistry. Methods: This module was developed for implementation in the curriculum of Chemistry Departments in Colleges of Sciences and Education. This is an innovations to be developed for increasing the wide-ranging abilities of students. A series of strategies which are involved in PBL, concept mapping and online communications, are suggested and discussed in terms of encouraging student-centered learning.  

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