The Effects of Representation Modality on Subsystem Clustering
The representation of an engineering system can come in different modalities. These
modalities may impact how designers' reason about a given system, which could have …
modalities may impact how designers' reason about a given system, which could have …
The Influence of Representation on System Interpretation: A Search for Most Common Set Partitions
During engineering design, different representations are used to convey information about a
systems' components, functionality, spatial layout, and interdependencies. These varying …
systems' components, functionality, spatial layout, and interdependencies. These varying …
[HTML][HTML] Functional Modeling Supports System Representation
AR Murphy, HD Banks… - Journal of …, 2023 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Understanding how engineers formulate and evolve mental models holds the potential to
inform the development of materials that benefit systems thinking. A first step toward …
inform the development of materials that benefit systems thinking. A first step toward …
The Impact of a Product Teardown Activity on Systems Thinking
AR Murphy, AS Whittle… - … and Information in …, 2023 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Product teardowns or related activities may help novice engineers develop an
understanding of systems and products. These activities allow for novices to directly explore …
understanding of systems and products. These activities allow for novices to directly explore …
Exploring the Role of Individual Differences in System Interpretation
This paper presents a study that explores whether individual differences of engineering
design self-efficacy and Need for Closure relate to cluster formation for a systems clustering …
design self-efficacy and Need for Closure relate to cluster formation for a systems clustering …