scholarly journals THE ENGINEERING DESIGN PROCESS - DIAGNOSING THE PROBLEM: “TAKE TIME TO DEFINE” WITH CONTEXTUAL INQUIRY

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott A.C. Flemming ◽  
Clifton R. Johnston
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Design ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Design Research ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Problem Definition ◽  
Promising Tool ◽  
Engineering Discipline ◽  
Current State ◽  
Problem Diagnosis

In previous work [1] it was argued that turning attention from the act of problem solving to the act of problem defining has several benefits for engineering students and practitioners alike. Such benefits include developing and refining student’s empathy and critical thinking skills inside the engineering discipline. The practical question then becomes how to teach and practice the process of defining the problem well. The following paper is a literature review of the current state of problem definition within engineering design research and how problem diagnosis can be taught and practiced by engineers. Two significant insights emerge from this review: (1) traditional engineering design literature does not suggest processes for defining problems; and (2) the authors consider "Contextual Inquiry" the most promising tool for problem diagnosis from an Industrial Engineering perspective.

scholarly journals Development of a Science Module on Temperature and Heat Topics to Improve Critical Thinking and Collaboration Skills

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 285
Author(s):  
Mohamad Nor Aufa ◽  
Sutarto Hadi ◽  
Syahmani Syahmani ◽  
Rusmansyah Rusmansyah ◽  
Muhammad Hasbie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Small Group ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Design Research ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Educational Design ◽  
Educational Design Research

This study aims to produce a science module based on mobile-collaborative-based science learning (m-CBSL) with the topic of temperature and heat and describe the resulting module's validity and practicality. The research design was Educational Design Research (EDR). The data collection techniques used were literature study, walkthrough, interview, and questionnaire. The instrument used in this study was a questionnaire of validity and practicality. Data analysis techniques include descriptive data analysis, validation sheets, and questionnaires. Module validation sheets were given to 5 validators. In contrast, practicality sheets were given to 9 students of class VII SMP Negeri 12 Banjarmasin (small group) and 62 students and three science teachers at SMP Negeri 6 & 12 Banjarmasin field test. The validity questionnaire analysis results concluded that the validity of the module was 3.71 "very valid" categories. The practicality level based on the teacher's questionnaire scored 87.04 in the "very practical" category. The small group questionnaire scored 85.19 in the "very practical" category, and the field trial questionnaire scored 86.42 in the "very practical" category. It means that the m-CBSL based science module is valid and practical in the learning process to improve critical thinking skills and collaboration.

Learning styles and critical thinking skills of engineering students

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mimi Mohaffyza Mohamad ◽  
Ali Raza Jamali ◽  
Marina Ibrahim Mukhtar ◽  
Lai Chee Sern ◽  
Adnan Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills

The Critical Thinking Skills of Minority Engineering Students: An Exploratory Study

1995 ◽  
Vol 64 (4) ◽  
pp. 437 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacqueline Fleming ◽  
Nancy Garcia ◽  
Carole Morning
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills

scholarly journals Analisis Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis Matematis : Dampak Pendekatan Saintifik ditinjau dari Kemandirian Belajar

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-22
Author(s):  
Alkat Yanwar ◽  
Abi Fadila
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Design Research ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Ability ◽  
Thinking Ability ◽  
Scientific Approach ◽  
Scheffe Method ◽  
Cluster Random Sampling

The purpose of this study is to find out whether there are: (1) the influence of the scientific approach on students’ critical thinking skills; (2) the influence of learning independence on students’ mathematical critical thinking ability; (3) the interaction between the scientific approach and the learning independence of students’ critical thinking skills. This research is a quasy experimental design research with 2x3 factorial design. Sampling technique in this research use probability sampling with cluster random sampling. The research instrument used is questionnaire self-reliance learning and test of critical thinking ability mathematically. Data from the results of tests of mathematical critical thinking ability were analyzed using anava test of two unequal cell paths and further tests using a double comparison test with the Scheffe method. The results showed that: (1) there was an influence of the scientific approach on students’ critical thinking skills; (2) there is influence of learning independence to students’ critical thinking ability mathematically; (3) there is no interaction between the scientific approach and the learning independence of mathematical critical thinking skills.

The Engineering Design Discipline: Is its Confounding Lexicon Hindering its Evolution?

1998 ◽  
Author(s):  
Achille Messac ◽  
Wei Chen
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Design ◽  
Design Research ◽  
Research Community ◽  
Design Activity ◽  
Communication Infrastructure ◽  
Current State ◽  
Diverse Backgrounds ◽  
A Priority ◽  
The Web

Abstract In this paper, we invite the engineering design research community to examine the current state of the engineering design lexicon. We expose the nature and the pervasiveness of practices that often hinder intelligible discourse within the engineering design literature. In particular, we show how such commonly used terms as criterion and metric are used sometimes as synonyms and sometimes not, often leading to material miscommunications. In our view, the engineering design discipline has reached a point in its evolution where clarity and conciseness of its lexicon should be a priority. Today’s design activity takes place in a truly multidisciplinary environment, which often involves engineers of diverse backgrounds. Written and oral design discourse among design researchers does not rely on a generally accepted and documented lexicon. These situations are symptomatic of a communication infrastructure that is not effectively facilitating the vigorous evolution of the engineering design discipline of recent years. In addition to detailing the outlines of the design lexicon deficiency, we also propose some avenues to a constructive and productive community-wide discussion on this subject. We invite readers to contribute their views by participating in the web discussion at http://www.eng.buffalo.edu/Research/DBD/.

scholarly journals MODELLING AND PROFILING STUDENT DESIGNERS’ COGNITIVE COMPETENCIES IN COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 2157-2166
Author(s):  
John Clay ◽  
Xingang Li ◽  
Molla Hafizur Rahman ◽  
Darya Zabelina ◽  
Charles Xie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Design ◽  
Computer Aided Design ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Design Research ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Psychological Tests ◽  
Cognitive Profile ◽  
Computer Aided ◽  
Cognitive Competencies ◽  
Aided Design

AbstractThere are three approaches to studying designers – through their cognitive profile, design behaviors, and design artifacts (e.g., quality). However, past work has rarely considered all three data domains together. Here we introduce and describe a framework for a comprehensive approach to engineering design, and discuss how the insights may benefit engineering design research and education. To demonstrate the proposed framework, we conducted an empirical study with a solar energy system design problem. Forty-six engineering students engaged in a week-long computer-aided design challenge that assessed their design behavior and artifacts, and completed a set of psychological tests to measure cognitive competencies. Using a machine learning approach consisting of k-means, hierarchical, and spectral clustering, designers were grouped by similarities on the psychological tests. Significant differences were revealed between designer groups in their sequential design behavior, suggesting that a designer's cognitive profile is related to how they engage in the design process.

scholarly journals Thinking Critically About Business Ethics

2004 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Peter Dean ◽  
Mary Ann Boose
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Business Ethics ◽  
News Media ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Business Professionals ◽  
The Public ◽  
Ethical Decisions ◽  
Current State ◽  
State Of Affairs

In this study, we teach students and business professionals to apply a formal process of critical thinking to the issues of business ethics.  Every new scandal generates a renewed interest in busin-ess ethics, leading the news media and the public to lament the current state of affairs, sometimes asking why colleges and schools of business don’t do a better job of teaching ethics. Many suggest that business owners and managers do not act as ethically as in the past.  Some say that they can-not act ethically.  The critical thinking skills and examples included in this study can serve to help students of business and professionals in business as they approach difficult ethical decisions.

scholarly journals Development of Worksheet Based on Scientific Approach to Improve Critical Thinking Skills

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Tias Ernawati ◽  
Sigit Sujatmika
Keyword(s):  
Science Education ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Design Research ◽  
Positive Response ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Scientific Approach ◽  
The Subject

This study aimed to develop and determine the advisability of chemical worksheets based on a scientific approach to improve students' critical thinking skills. The research method uses five design research steps simplified from Borg's and Gall's research and development. The subject of this research are science education program students at one university in Indonesia. Validation subject matter feasibility on the worksheets is 4.34 (best criteria), while the feasibility is 4.17 (best standards). A random assessment from several students is obtaining an average score of 98.67% (positive response). The research results conclude that a worksheet is advisable for students. Expert opinion conveys that using a scientific approach to the problems presented in the worksheet reveals stimulates, encourages, and improves critical thinking skills.

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