An engineering approach to teaching decision-making skills inschools using an engineering heuristic
Heywood, J.
Frontiers in Education Conference, 1996. FIE apos;96. 26th Annual Conference., Proceedings of
Volume 1, Issue , 6-9 Nov 1996 Page(s):67 - 73 vol.1
Digital Object Identifier 10.1109/FIE.1996.567990
Summary:Wales and Stager's (1972) heuristic was originally devised as a
method for improving the teaching of engineering design and was given
the title of `guided design'. Koen (1985) and Wales, Nordi and Stager
(1986, 1989) have claimed that the heuristics they have described may be
applied generally to the teaching of higher-order thinking skills
throughout the curriculum. Wales et al. (1988, 1990) have shown how
their model can be applied to mathematics, nursing, social studies and
writing. This study examines the usefulness of this and similar
heuristics in junior and senior high-school teaching. It is concluded
that the heuristic may be applied in most subjects of the curriculum and
that learning may be enhanced, especially among middle-range and low
achievers. The study shows how the ideas of engineering educators may
contribute to teaching and learning in schools
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