Problem Formulation within open-ended problems: looking through the structure, behavior, function (SBF) and novice-expert (NE) frameworks
Problem formulation is integral to successful problem solving. To introduce problem formulation in first-year engineering classrooms, we utilize model-eliciting-activities (MEAs) – a client-driven engineering problems which guide students individually through problem formulation by asking three ques...
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| author | Wan Salim, Wan Wardatul Amani Diefes-Dux, Heidi A. |
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| description | Problem formulation is integral to successful problem solving. To introduce problem formulation in first-year engineering classrooms, we utilize model-eliciting-activities (MEAs) – a client-driven engineering problems which guide students individually through problem formulation by asking three questions: Q1) “Who is the client?”, Q2) “In one or two sentences, what does the client need?, and Q3) “Describe at least two issues that need to be considered when developing a solution for the client.” The structure-behavior-function and novice-expert frameworks were used to analyse student responses before and after formal instruction on problem formulation was introduced. Student responses showed improvement with formal instruction. |
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| spelling | iium-443222017-10-02T09:05:26Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/44322/ Problem Formulation within open-ended problems: looking through the structure, behavior, function (SBF) and novice-expert (NE) frameworks Wan Salim, Wan Wardatul Amani Diefes-Dux, Heidi A. L Education (General) T Technology (General) TA174 Engineering design Problem formulation is integral to successful problem solving. To introduce problem formulation in first-year engineering classrooms, we utilize model-eliciting-activities (MEAs) – a client-driven engineering problems which guide students individually through problem formulation by asking three questions: Q1) “Who is the client?”, Q2) “In one or two sentences, what does the client need?, and Q3) “Describe at least two issues that need to be considered when developing a solution for the client.” The structure-behavior-function and novice-expert frameworks were used to analyse student responses before and after formal instruction on problem formulation was introduced. Student responses showed improvement with formal instruction. Elsevier BV 2012 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/44322/1/salim2012.pdf Wan Salim, Wan Wardatul Amani and Diefes-Dux, Heidi A. (2012) Problem Formulation within open-ended problems: looking through the structure, behavior, function (SBF) and novice-expert (NE) frameworks. Procedia Social and Behavioral Sciences Journal, 56. pp. 160-174. ISSN 1877-042 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877042812041055 10.1016/j.sbspro.2012.09.643 |
| spellingShingle | L Education (General) T Technology (General) TA174 Engineering design Wan Salim, Wan Wardatul Amani Diefes-Dux, Heidi A. Problem Formulation within open-ended problems: looking through the structure, behavior, function (SBF) and novice-expert (NE) frameworks |
| title | Problem Formulation within open-ended problems: looking through the structure, behavior, function (SBF) and novice-expert (NE) frameworks |
| title_full | Problem Formulation within open-ended problems: looking through the structure, behavior, function (SBF) and novice-expert (NE) frameworks |
| title_fullStr | Problem Formulation within open-ended problems: looking through the structure, behavior, function (SBF) and novice-expert (NE) frameworks |
| title_full_unstemmed | Problem Formulation within open-ended problems: looking through the structure, behavior, function (SBF) and novice-expert (NE) frameworks |
| title_short | Problem Formulation within open-ended problems: looking through the structure, behavior, function (SBF) and novice-expert (NE) frameworks |
| title_sort | problem formulation within open-ended problems: looking through the structure, behavior, function (sbf) and novice-expert (ne) frameworks |
| topic | L Education (General) T Technology (General) TA174 Engineering design |
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