Mental models and engineering education: A literature review
Mental model is a term that has been discussed in three contexts:(1) how mental models are
understood in cognitive psychology,(2) how learners learn in science subjects, and (3) how …
understood in cognitive psychology,(2) how learners learn in science subjects, and (3) how …
An experiential learning approach for developing mental models in engineering design education
S Li, C Chua - Proceedings of the Canadian Engineering …, 2021 - ojs.library.queensu.ca
Mental simulation represents how a person interprets and understands the causal relations
associated with the perceived information, and it is considered an important cognitive device …
associated with the perceived information, and it is considered an important cognitive device …
Developing a coding framework to analyze student-to-student reasoning based on mental models theory
S Zemke - The International journal of engineering education, 2016 - dialnet.unirioja.es
The use of active learning pedagogies, as well as research into their effectiveness, has
increased greatly the past few decades. These pedagogies typically depend on student-to …
increased greatly the past few decades. These pedagogies typically depend on student-to …
Analyzing students' mental models of technical systems
Successful innovation processes require communication between different disciplines, such
as mechanical and electrical engineering or software development. However, such …
as mechanical and electrical engineering or software development. However, such …
The systemic correlation between mental models and sustainable design: Implications for engineering educators
L Vanasupa, R Burton, J Stolk… - International …, 2010 - digitalcommons.calpoly.edu
Many studies have illuminated our understanding of the kinds of competencies and
behaviors exhibited by effective designers. Against the backdrop of global challenges made …
behaviors exhibited by effective designers. Against the backdrop of global challenges made …
Investigating mental models of mechanical engineering students
Today's innovation processes are interdisciplinary and require communication between
stakeholders from different domains. The compatibility of mental models, which determine …
stakeholders from different domains. The compatibility of mental models, which determine …
Understanding the Modeling Skill Shift in Engineering: The Impace of Self-Efficacy, Epistemology, and Metacognition
TP Yildirim - 2011 - d-scholarship.pitt.edu
A focus of engineering education is to prepare future engineers with problem solving, design
and modeling skills. In engineering education, the former two skill areas have received …
and modeling skills. In engineering education, the former two skill areas have received …
[PDF][PDF] Transfer of engineering experience by shared mental models
A Albers, T Turki, Q Lohmeyer - DS 74: Proceedings of the 14th …, 2012 - designsociety.org
The transfer of experience is a great challenge in design education and several approaches
support this transfer process. Students gain their own experience in educational project …
support this transfer process. Students gain their own experience in educational project …
Graduate Students' Mental Models: An Investigation Into the Role of Function in Systems Understanding
AR Murphy, HD Banks… - … and Information in …, 2019 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Elicited student mental models reveal students' understanding of a given system as well as
their ability to communicate knowledge of that system to others. Understanding how students …
their ability to communicate knowledge of that system to others. Understanding how students …
The impact of functional modeling on engineering students' mental models
JT Nelson - 2018 - commons.lib.jmu.edu
The ability to understand complexity and think holistically about systems is an increasingly
important part of engineering design. This is embodied in the concept of systems thinking, a …
important part of engineering design. This is embodied in the concept of systems thinking, a …