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Vossen, T. E.; Tigelaar, E. H.; Henze, I.; De Vries, M. J.; Van Driel, J. H. – International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 2020
Technological design is a core activity in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education. During the design process, students often employ research activities to enhance the quality of their design decisions and to rise above a mere trial-and-error approach to designing. There are many functions of research within the design…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes, STEM Education, Design
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van Breukelen, Dave H. J.; de Vries, Marc J.; Schure, Frank A. – International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 2017
This paper presents a mixed methods study in which 77 students and 3 teachers took part, that investigated the practice of Learning by Design (LBD). The study is part of a series of studies, funded by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research, that aims to improve student learning, teaching skills and teacher training. LBD uses the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Pretests Posttests, Science Instruction, Scientific Concepts
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Tempelman, E.; Pilot, A. – International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 2011
In 2007, the Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering of the Delft University of Technology introduced a new bachelor program. Based on theories of learning and instruction three design principles were used to develop an approach that aims to make it easier for students to bridge the gap between theoretical design engineering courses and practical…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Learning Theories, Control Groups, Instructional Design