Transforming the first-year engineering experience through authentic problem-solving: taking a models and modeling perspective.

Diefes-Dux, H. A and Wan Salim, Wan Wardatul Amani (2012) Transforming the first-year engineering experience through authentic problem-solving: taking a models and modeling perspective. Procedia Social and Behavioral Sciences Journal, 56. pp. 314-332. ISSN 1877-0428

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Abstract

A models and modeling perspective led to Model-Eliciting Activities (MEAs), authentic mathematical modeling problems, being introduced into a first-year engineering program in 2002. A design research perspective then led to iterative improvements in the design of these activities, strategies for their implementation, and strategies for assessing student work to promote effective learning across multiple learning objectives. This paper describes two different research threads that have lead to significant transformation of the first-year engineering experience. The first thread relates to problem formulation. The second thread relates to the dimensions along which instructors evaluate students’ open-ended problem solutions.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	7116/44323
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Model-eliciting activities; authentic mathemcatical modeling; problem formulation; assessment
Subjects:	L Education > L Education (General) T Technology > T Technology (General) T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) > TA174 Engineering design
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Biotechnology Engineering
Depositing User:	Dr Wan Wardatul Amani Wan Salim
Date Deposited:	02 Oct 2017 16:49
Last Modified:	02 Oct 2017 16:49
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/44323

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