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Nancy Kober – National Academies Press, 2023
Research shows that that children learn science and engineering subjects best by engaging from an early age in the kinds of practices used by real scientists and engineers. By doing science and engineering, children not only develop and refine their understanding of the core ideas and crosscutting concepts of these disciplines, but can also be…
Descriptors: Preschool Education, Elementary Education, Science Instruction, Engineering Education
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Self, Jennifer – National Academies Press, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is resulting in widespread and ongoing changes to how the K-12 education system functions, including disruptions to science teaching and learning environments. Students and teachers are all figuring out how to do schooling differently, and districts and states are working overtime to reimagine systems and processes. This is…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Elementary Secondary Education, COVID-19, Pandemics
Kober, Nancy – National Academies Press, 2015
The undergraduate years are a turning point in producing scientifically literate citizens and future scientists and engineers. Evidence from research about how students learn science and engineering shows that teaching strategies that motivate and engage students will improve their learning. So how do students best learn science and engineering?…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Undergraduate Students, Undergraduate Study, Engineering
Heggen, Richard J. – Engineering Education, 1988
Reports on a survey of the undergraduate programs of 50 engineering schools which was designed to investigate the engineering curriculum with regard to core courses in statics and dynamics. Indicates that only about one-third of the schools require these courses. Argues for their return to the programs. (TW)
Descriptors: College Science, Engineering Education, Higher Education, National Surveys
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Prausnitz, J. M. – Chemical Engineering Education, 1985
Provides a definition for creativity and illustrates it with examples from the history of science. Also indicates how the definition suggests some possibly useful procedures for educating creative scientists and engineers. (JN)
Descriptors: Chemical Engineering, Creativity, Definitions, Engineering Education
Wynn, Robert H. – Engineering Education, 1987
Describes an approach to teaching engineering design that involves analyzing, designing, building, and testing a simple structure. Explains the procedures for the various activities and discusses how the design concept can be incorporated into other courses. (ML)
Descriptors: College Science, Course Descriptions, Engineering Education, Engineering Graphics
Luegenbiehl, Heinz C.; Dekker, Don L. – Engineering Education, 1987
Addresses concerns related to the significance of values in teaching engineering design. Provides perspectives on the nature of values, values and engineering, and the teacher's role in values education. Includes listings and categories of values. (ML)
Descriptors: College Science, Engineering Education, Higher Education, Science Education
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Karayanakis, Nicholas M. – Engineering Design Graphics Journal, 1988
This paper discusses the mechanization of mathematical functions by means of analog electronics. Five different approaches are described which demonstrate the versatility of the analog technique by using parabolic function, exponential decay technique, projectile trajectory, trigonometry, and piecewise linear approximation techniques. (YP)
Descriptors: College Science, Electronics, Engineering, Engineering Education
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Letelier, Mario F. – European Journal of Engineering Education, 1993
The present characteristics of Chilean engineering education are described together with conditions that are pressing for important changes. The effects of national economic development are stressed, which demands new professional skills and attitudes. (PR)
Descriptors: College Science, Developing Nations, Engineering Education, Foreign Countries
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Taylor, A. K.; Ishaku, B. G. – European Journal of Engineering Education, 1989
Presents a method for assessing three major objectives in the teaching of vocational and technical courses: material assimilation, application to real practical problems, and resourcefulness of the student. Provides examples of questions developed and compares them with questions normally used. (YP)
Descriptors: College Science, Course Descriptions, Courses, Engineering Education
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Brown, Lee F.; Falconer, John L. – Chemical Engineering Education, 1987
Explains the advantages of using molar quantities in chemical reactor design. Advocates the use of differential versions of reactor mass balances rather than the integrated forms. Provides specific examples and cases to illustrate the principles. (ML)
Descriptors: Chemical Engineering, Chemical Reactions, College Science, Engineering Education
Newton, T. G.; Scholz, P. D. – Engineering Education, 1987
Describes a program at the University of Iowa which introduces undergraduate engineering students to the rewards and responsibilities of teaching engineering through cooperative education positions as faculty assistants in introductory engineering courses. (TW)
Descriptors: College Science, Cooperative Education, Engineering Education, Higher Education
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Molitor, Loretta L.; Bowden, Andrea – Science Teacher, 1985
Describes a science career workshop for eighth and ninth grade students to encourage enrollment in high school sciences. Sessions included scientists, engineers, and health care workers demonstrating laboratory activities which illustrate skills or concepts from the person's job. Guidelines are shared for the activity sessions and workshop…
Descriptors: Career Exploration, Engineering Education, Junior High Schools, Science Careers
National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA. Div. of Undergraduate Education. – 1994
The Undergraduate Course and Curriculum Development Program of the National Science Foundation supports the development of courses in all disciplines to improve the quality of undergraduate courses and curricula in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology. The purpose of the program in Curriculum Development in Mathematics: Calculus and…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Engineering Education, Federal Aid, Higher Education
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Rushton, Erik; Ryan, Emily; Swift, Charles – 2001
This introductory activity explores the advantages of different roof shapes for different climates or situations. It addresses questions such as "When you walk or drive around your neighborhood, what do the roofs look like?" and "What if you lived in an area with a different climate, how would that affect the style of roof that you might find?"…
Descriptors: Climate, Creative Thinking, Critical Thinking, Early Childhood Education
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