Learning to Solve Complex Scientific Problems

Learning to Solve Complex Scientific Problems
Author: David H. Jonassen
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 458
Release: 2017-09-25
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1351560581

Problem solving is implicit in the very nature of all science, and virtually all scientists are hired, retained, and rewarded for solving problems. Although the need for skilled problem solvers has never been greater, there is a growing disconnect between the need for problem solvers and the educational capacity to prepare them. Learning to Solve Complex Scientific Problems is an immensely useful read offering the insights of cognitive scientists, engineers and science educators who explain methods for helping students solve the complexities of everyday, scientific problems. Important features of this volume include discussions on: *how problems are represented by the problem solvers and how perception, attention, memory, and various forms of reasoning impact the management of information and the search for solutions; *how academics have applied lessons from cognitive science to better prepare students to solve complex scientific problems; *gender issues in science and engineering classrooms; and *questions to guide future problem-solving research. The innovative methods explored in this practical volume will be of significant value to science and engineering educators and researchers, as well as to instructional designers.

Women's Studies Quarterly

Women's Studies Quarterly
Author: Lee Quinby
Publisher: Feminist Press at CUNY
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2001-08
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9781558612792

A timely and vital issue of this leading journal examines the impact of new technologies on the lives of women.

Balancing the Equation

Balancing the Equation
Author: National Council for Research on Women (U.S.)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 186
Release: 2001
Genre: Women engineers
ISBN:

Comprises a series of reports which explore progress made in promoting the recruitment of women and girls into the sciences, engineering and technology mainly from the 1970s to 2000. Identifies future challenges and makes recommendations for enhancing women's and girls' possibilities in the sciences.

Industrial Engineering and Applications

Industrial Engineering and Applications
Author: L.-C. Tang
Publisher: IOS Press
Total Pages: 880
Release: 2023-08-09
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1643684094

The field of industrial engineering (IE) has a very wide scope, from production processes and automation to supply chain management, but the scope of IE techniques has expanded beyond the traditional domains of application, and is now relevant to areas that matter most to society at large. This book presents the proceedings of ICIEA 2023, the 10th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Applications, held in Phuket, Thailand, from 4 to 6 April 2023. The conference was conducted in hybrid mode, with close to 100 delegates attending in person and about 50 participants attending online. A total of 272 submissions were received for the conference, of which 120 were accepted for presentation with 83 of those published here as full papers. These papers cover a wide range of topics within the scope of industrial and systems engineering, including but not limited to: supply chain and logistics; quality and reliability; advanced manufacturing; and production scheduling to ergonomics and man-machine systems interfaces. In particular, a significant number of papers are devoted to machine learning techniques and applications beyond the traditional manufacturing sector, to include healthcare, sustainability assessment, and other social issues. Offering an overview of recent research and novel applications, the book will be of interest to all those whose work involves the application of industrial engineering techniques.

NWSA Journal

NWSA Journal
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 772
Release: 2002
Genre: Electronic journals
ISBN:

Engineering Education

Engineering Education
Author: Firoz Alam
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 221
Release: 2020-12-18
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 135118198X

This book details the key concepts, objectives and processes relating to the professional accreditation of engineering bachelor (honours) degrees. The contemporary context of accreditation is examined in terms of the globalised nature of both the engineering profession and higher education. Examples of the processes relating to single and dual accreditation are provided, with examination of the Washington Accord and the requirements of the European Network for Accreditation of Engineering Education. Details are also provided as to how learning outcomes can be structured to demonstrate compliance with accreditation criteria. The final chapters deal briefly with quality assurance processes used in education and the current international quality ranking systems which exist. This book will provide the reader with a detailed examination of outcome based education within the context of Bachelor of Engineering (honours) degrees. A key feature of this book is the side-by-side comparison of different accreditation criteria and a thorough discussion of the relatively new phenomenon of dual accreditation. The book seeks to provide a very clear explanation and exploration of accreditation within the context of engineering education and will benefit those practitioners involved in the accreditation process.