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The Impacts of Integrating Introductory Composition, Communication, and Design Thinking Courses

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Chesley, Amelia; Coots, Michael W.; Jackson, Andrew; Knapp, Sarah; Mentzer, Nathan; Laux, Dawn – Journal of Technology Education, 2018

Much recent STEM research indicates that course integration improves the student learning experience and fosters stronger connections among concepts and skills; this study attempts to evaluate whether or not students learn the design process more fully in the integrated version of a required first-year course, Design Thinking in Technology.…

Descriptors: Design, Interdisciplinary Approach, Writing (Composition), Freshman Composition