Critical Features of Engineering Design in Technology Education

Authors

Paul A. Asunda, University of Georgia
Roger Hill

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Journal of Industrial Teacher Education

Volume

44

Issue

1

Publisher

National Association of Industrial and Technical Teacher Educators

Publication Date

2007

First Page

25

Last Page

48

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to find critical features of engineering design that can be incorporated within technology education learning activities, and develop a rubric for assessing these features. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with three professors actively involved in engineering education. Supporting documents such as engineering design course outlines and rubrics were also examined. Using a phenomenological approach, this study identified the concept of engineering design, key features of the engineering design process, and critical elements that should be assessed in an engineering design activity in the context of technology education. A key product of the study was development of a rubric to be used in evaluating integration of engineering design as a focus for technology education.

Comments

Originally published by the National Association of Industrial and Technical Teacher Educators (NAITTE). HTML fulltext can be accessed through the Journal of Industrial Teacher Education.