ERIC Number: EJ1306426
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 12
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Supporting Authentic Problem-Solving through a Cornerstone Design Course in Chemical Engineering
Burkholder, Eric; Hwang, Lisa; Wieman, Carl
Chemical Engineering Education, v55 n3 p122-133 Sum 2021
We have developed an assessment of authentic problem-solving in chemical engineering, which we used to measure students' problem-solving at the beginning and end of a cornerstone design course. We measured how much problem-solving students learned, and how these students compared with data collected from seniors at the beginning of the capstone design course. Our results indicate the importance of cornerstone design courses, and highlight the need to better integrate problem-solving into the undergraduate curriculum.
Descriptors: Authentic Learning, Problem Solving, Chemical Engineering, Student Evaluation, Engineering Education, Design, College Freshmen
Chemical Engineering Education, Chemical Engineering Division of ASEE. 675 Wolf Ledges Parkway Suite 2459, Akron, OH 44309. Tel: 352-682-2622; e-mail: cee@che.ufl.edu; Web site: https://journals.flvc.org/cee/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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