Research Agenda
This
research team explores questions associated with how people learn
engineering. Below is a short
description of research themes with questions and projects we are working on –
How People Learn Framework |
Systems thinking Ø A fundamental skill engineers need to comprehend and
solve complex problems, such as design and troubleshooting. Ø Research
and teaching explores how engineering students approach the initial stages of
design and problem solving activities to comprehend a new context. Adaptive expertise Ø An ability to adapt to novel problem solving
conditions is a quality of engineers that is the foundation of innovative
thinking. Ø Research and teaching involves how
people acquire and apply knowledge to notice critical features of systems to inform how they approach a complex system. Learning environments Ø Effective learning environments balance
needs of learners, the knowledge to be learned, mechanism to assess progress
and community. Ø Research and teaching involves designing
and documenting learning experiences that consider these multiple factors and
use technology to enable the experience. |