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Robotics and STEM Learning: Students' Achievements in Assignments According to the P3 Task Taxonomy--Practice, Problem Solving, and Projects
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Barak, Moshe; Assal, Muhammad – International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 2018
This study presents the case of development and evaluation of a STEM-oriented 30-h robotics course for junior high school students (n = 32). Class activities were designed according to the P3 Task Taxonomy, which included: (1) practice-basic closed-ended tasks and exercises; (2) problem solving--small-scale open-ended assignments in which the…
Descriptors: Robotics, STEM Education, Academic Achievement, Assignments
Concept Learning by Direct Current Design Challenges in Secondary Education
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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
Developing Physics Concepts through Hands-On Problem Solving: A Perspective on a Technological Project Design
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Hong, Jon-Chao; Chen, Mei-Yung; Wong, Ashley; Hsu, Tsui-Fang; Peng, Chih-Chi – International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 2012
In a contest featuring hands-on projects, college students were required to design a simple crawling worm using planning, self-monitoring and self-evaluation processes to solve contradictive problems. To enhance the efficiency of problem solving, one needs to practice meta-cognition based on an application of related scientific concepts. The…
Descriptors: Physics, Competition, Scientific Concepts, Hands on Science
Strengthening the Link between Theory and Practice in Teaching Design Engineering: An Empirical Study on a New Approach
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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
When Mind, Heart, and Hands Meet: Communication Design and Designers
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Cheung, Ming – International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 2012
Hong Kong's transformation from a manufacturing to a knowledge-based economy has prompted the local government to promote the city as a regional design center. The 2008 Policy Address delivered by Hong Kong's Chief Executive calls for the creation of a large pool of creative and knowledgeable talent. The government recognizes that, in addition to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Outcome Based Education, Teaching Methods, Curriculum Development
The Technology Fair: A Project-Based Learning Approach for Enhancing Problem Solving Skills and Interest in Design and Technology Education
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Mettas, Alexandros C.; Constantinou, Constantinos C. – International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 2008
This paper presents an innovative way in which university education can help pre-service teachers become better problem-solvers. The central idea is to use the "Technology Fair" as a means for promoting pre-service teachers pedagogical content knowledge about technological problem solving skills. This innovation is supported with results from a…
Descriptors: Student Projects, Active Learning, Problem Solving, Pedagogical Content Knowledge