Investigating engineering design through model-building

Adam Carberry; Gay Lemons; Christopher Swan; Linda Jarvin; Christopher Rogers

Investigating engineering design through model-building

Adam Carberry, Gay Lemons, Christopher Swan, Linda Jarvin, Christopher Rogers

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Abstract

This paper reports on a study utilizing Verbal Protocol Analysis (VPA) during prototype construction to investigate student's understanding of the engineering design process. Students were asked to think aloud during the design and construction of a prototype jar opener for physically challenged individuals. The results show that the inclusion of a hands-on component helped not only the researchers gauge student's understanding, but also helped the students in designing possible solutions.

Original language	English (US)
State	Published - 2009
Externally published	Yes
Event	2009 Research in Engineering Education Symposium, REES 2009 - Palm Cove, QLD, Australia Duration: Jul 20 2009 → Jul 23 2009

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Other	2009 Research in Engineering Education Symposium, REES 2009
Country/Territory	Australia
City	Palm Cove, QLD
Period	7/20/09 → 7/23/09

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Engineering (miscellaneous)
Education

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