scholarly journals Engineering Education in an Integrated Setting

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Wood ◽  
Alexander McGlashan ◽  
Chang Bum Moon ◽  
Woo Young Kim
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Engineering Education ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
International Student ◽  
Student Participation ◽  
Engineering Technology ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Subject Material

This paper serves to give brief overviews of key issues in five case studies in engineering technology stand-alone project based courses within a standard scholastic framework. The courses were offered in a range of scenarios with significant international student participation. The subject material focused on optics, opto-electronics and electronics. Topics covered in this work include; issues with managing scope, issues with adapting to open ended problem solving, and, confusion between method based teaching and guided projects. The main purpose of this paper is to share findings on preparing and delivering project based courses that are developed within a pre-existing system of courses and with a pre-existing limit of facilities.

Solving Problems With Contradictions: The Challenge of 21st Century Engineering Education, Research and Practice

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zbigniew M. Bzymek
Keyword(s):  
Education Research ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Engineering Education ◽  
World Economy ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Current Century ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Research And Education ◽  
Engineering Education Research ◽  
University Course

In the fast growing world economy engineering design and production plays a more and more important role almost every day. The only chance for the advanced western nations to maintain their leading technological positions during the course of the current century is to invest in technology and education. This may help to retain the position which, according to predictions, they may lose by 2035 [1]. One of the key ways of keeping their leading technological positions is to develop problem solving research and education to the degree to which all the potential of their national economy and technology would be used. In this paper some aspects of problem solving research and practice using an algorithmic method called BTIPS (Brief Theory of Inventive Problem Solving) are discussed. The importance of problem solving in engineering education is also stressed, and an example of a university course in the subject is discussed.

Educational Effect of Participation in Robot Competition on Experience-Based Learning

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 383-390
Author(s):  
Yoshio Kaji ◽  
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Junji Kawata ◽  
Shoichiro Fujisawa
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Engineering Education ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Upper Class ◽  
Robotic Control ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Experience Based Learning ◽  
Educational Robot ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Lego Mindstorms

In recent years, instructional robot materials have often been used in robotics and engineering education. We use LEGO Mindstorms which is an educational robot development kit in its curriculum. In this subject, students are taught basic subjects such as robot mechanisms, robotic control, and programming. To enhance the subject’s educational effects, the students are set the objective of entry into a robot competition. In the subject, the students are grouped into teams comprising two or three members to undertake the aforementioned task, with the objective of improving their communication skills and problem-solving capacities. The effects of participation in the robot competition were observed in the improved performances in the robot competition implemented in a class (hereinafter called “classroom competition”) held after the SMART competition. In the questionnaire survey conducted at the end of the subject, the upper-class students, in particular, conveyed favorable views on the use of LEGO Mindstorms and participation in the robot competition. On comparing the realized educational effects on the first- and third-year students, positive effects were confirmed in both groups.

scholarly journals PENGARUH PENDEKATAN PEMBELAJARAN BERBASIS MASALAH TERHADAP PENINGKATAN KEMAMPUAN KOMUNIKASI DAN PEMECAHAN MASALAH MATEMATIS SISWA KELAS IX SMP NEGERI KECAMATAN SUNGAI PENUH

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 20-31
Author(s):  
Megawati
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Mathematical Problem ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Mathematical Problem Solving ◽  
Conventional Teaching ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Communication Ability ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Subject Material ◽  
Better Than

This research was started from students’ low communication ability and  mathematical problem solving at grade IX SMP Negeri Kecamatan Sungai Penuh. To solve the problems, thus the writer applied problem-based learning approach. By using  problem solving activity the students was guided to understand  the concept and to find the characteristics of the subject material, so that the students would be trained to propose  their mathematical idea and  to develop  problem solving ability.  The aim of this research was to know the effect of problem-based approach toward enhancement of communication ability and students’ mathematical problem solving at grade IX SMP Negeri Kecamatan Sungai Penuh. This research was conducted based on the quasi experimental research.. To get the sample, the writer used random sampling technique. T-Test and U-Test was used to analyze the data. Based on the result of the data analysis, the writer got some conclusions that was the enhancement of communication ability and  students’ mathematical problem solving that using problem-based approach was better than using conventional teaching approach.

Specimen Collection Effect in Scanning Electron Microscopy Images

1972 ◽  
Vol 30 ◽  
pp. 448-449
Author(s):  
J. Temple Black ◽  
Jose Guerrero
Keyword(s):  
Surface Morphology ◽  
Secondary Electron Emission ◽  
Secondary Electrons ◽  
Charge Effects ◽  
Material Density ◽  
Specimen Collection ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Curved Paths ◽  
Subject Material ◽  
Microscopy Images

In the SEM, contrast in the image is the result of variations in the volume secondary electron emission and backscatter emission which reaches the detector and serves to intensity modulate the signal for the CRT's. This emission is a function of the accelerating potential, material density, chemistry, crystallography, local charge effects, surface morphology and especially the angle of the incident electron beam with the particular surface site. Aside from the influence of object inclination, the surface morphology is the most important feature In producing contrast. “Specimen collection“ is the name given the shielding of the collector by adjacent parts of the specimen, producing much image contrast. This type of contrast can occur for both secondary and backscatter electrons even though the secondary electrons take curved paths to the detector-collector.Figure 1 demonstrates, in a unique and striking fashion, the specimen collection effect. The subject material here is Armco Iron, 99.85% purity, which was spark machined.

The Implementation of Learning Materials Based on Local Wisdom of Agricultural in Binjai to Improve the Students Problem Solving Abilities

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nur Tsalits Fahman Mughni
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Control Group ◽  
School Grade ◽  
Teaching Materials ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Equivalent Control ◽  
The Subject ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

Teaching materials by integrating local culture makes easier for students to understand the subject matter in the learning process. The aims of the study is to measure the effectiveness of teaching materials based on local wisdom of agriculture in Binjai in improving the students problem solving abilities. The research method was a quasi experimental which use non equivalent control group in the pretest posttest design. The sample of study were students of Senior High School grade X in Binjai that consisted of experiment group which used teaching materials based on local wisdom of agriculture in Binjai and control group that used student handbooks. Teaching materials are tested by material experts and technology experts to ensure the quality of teaching materials. Data collection was conducted through test. The results showed that the teaching materials based on local wisdom of agriculture in Binjai effective in improving students problem solving abilities in the experimental group students based on the results of N gain value was 0.67 which has medium criteria. It means teaching materials based on agricultural local wisdom of agriculture in Binjai can be used as one of the teaching materials in learning activities.

Proses Berpikir Kreatif Siswa Tipe Linguistik dalamPemecahan Masalah Biologi

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Imelda Aisah Sarip ◽  
Kamid Kamid ◽  
Bambang Hariyadi
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Think Aloud ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Thinking Process ◽  
Problem Solving Process ◽  
The Given

The aim of this research is to describe creative thinking process of linguistic type student in biology problem solving. This research is conducted to linguistic intelligence type of subject at SMPN 6 Kota Jambi. SL the subject was selected based on the aim of the research. Data collection is conducted by interview and a modified think aloud method. Data is analyzed based on creative thinking process purposed by Polya.The result of this research shows that SL could find and arrange the given problems and collect data correctly and appropriately. The problem solving steps is done systematically to the end of problem solving process. The last steps problem solving, SL does checking while doing scratching to make sure that the written answers meet her need.

The Development of the Communication Skills of Individuals Living in Homes for People with Disabilities

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 56-70
Author(s):  
Petr Kopečný
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Speech Therapy ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Educational Support ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Given

This paper concentrates on the area of special educational support provided to individuals living in homes for people with disabilities in the Czech Republic and presents partial research results illustrating the state of the provision of speech therapy to users of social services facilities falling under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs. The subject of the research is an analysis of support for the development of the communication skills of pupils living in social services facilities. The partial results of the research outline the approaches employed by the managerial staff of the given facilities in implementing special educational procedures, describe forms of speech therapy provision in homes for people with disabilities, and compare the attitudes of teachers and social services staff to the development of communication with the importance attributed to it by speech therapists and demonstrated by the case studies performed.

Democracy and Political Culture

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ross McKibbin
Keyword(s):  
Political Culture ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Social System ◽  
Political System ◽  
Democratic Politics ◽  
Social Structures ◽  
The Political ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The One ◽  
Definition Of

This book is an examination of Britain as a democratic society; what it means to describe it as such; and how we can attempt such an examination. The book does this via a number of ‘case-studies’ which approach the subject in different ways: J.M. Keynes and his analysis of British social structures; the political career of Harold Nicolson and his understanding of democratic politics; the novels of A.J. Cronin, especially The Citadel, and what they tell us about the definition of democracy in the interwar years. The book also investigates the evolution of the British party political system until the present day and attempts to suggest why it has become so apparently unstable. There are also two chapters on sport as representative of the British social system as a whole as well as the ways in which the British influenced the sporting systems of other countries. The book has a marked comparative theme, including one chapter which compares British and Australian political cultures and which shows British democracy in a somewhat different light from the one usually shone on it. The concluding chapter brings together the overall argument.

South Sea Tales

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Louis Stevenson
Keyword(s):  
Nineteenth Century ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Robert Louis Stevenson ◽  
Global Culture ◽  
Cultural Encounters ◽  
Post Colonial ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
South Sea ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Subject Material

The literary world was shocked when in 1889, at the height of his career, Robert Louis Stevenson announced his intention to settle permanently on the Pacific island of Samoa. His readers were equally shocked when he began to use the subject material offered by his new environment, not to promote a romance of empire, but to produce some of the most ironic and critical treatments of imperialism in nineteenth-century fiction. In these stories, as in his work generally, Stevenson shows himself to be a virtuoso of narrative styles: his Pacific fiction includes the domestic realism of ‘The Beach at Falesé, the folktale plots of ‘The Bottle Imp’ and ‘The Isle of Voices’, and the modernist blending of naturalism and symbolism in The Ebb-Tide. But beyond their generic diversity the stories are linked by their concern with representing the multiracial society of which their author had become a member. In this collection - the first to bring together all his shorter Pacific fiction in one volume - Stevenson emerges as a witness both to the cross- cultural encounters of nineteenth-century imperialism and to the creation of the global culture which characterizes the post-colonial world.

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