Abstract Design-based learning (DBL) is an educational approach grounded in the
processes of inquiry and reasoning towards generating innovative artifacts, systems and …

The laboratory is an integral component of engineering education, resulting in a multitude of
studies. Generally, the research focus is on the laboratory innovation, rather than learning …

The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredits the tertiary
education programs in the areas of applied and natural science, computing, engineering …

Design-based learning is a teaching approach akin to problem-based learning but one to
which the design of artefacts, systems and solutions in project-based settings is central …

Many industrial companies and researchers are looking for more efficient model driven
engineering approaches (MDE) in software engineering of manufacturing automation …

Mathematical logic is one of the scientific foundations of information technology and
computer engineering. Therefore, engineering students must be proficient in logical …

A field experiment investigated the evaluation, teaching, and application of two different
approaches to automatic control in programmable logic controllers, in particular comparing …

Most student graduates in engineering schools are involved in engineering design, that is,
the development of new products for which engineering thinking is required. Our literature …

This paper proposes an integrated approach for developing the engineering curricula with a
specific focus on engineering design. The proposed approach allows a continuous and …

It is well established that students' misunderstandings and misconceptions frequently
impede learning processes and frustrate their best efforts. Little is known about how they …