Developing the capacity for engineering systems thinking (CEST) of freshman engineering students
Developing the capacity for engineering systems thinking (CEST) of freshman engineering students
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培养工科新生的工程系统思维（CEST）能力
作者：
M. Frank;D. Elata
本研究探讨了研究性学习入门课程对大学一年级学生工程系统思维能力的影响。定性范式被发现适合于这项研究，因为重点是学习过程和概念的发展。在学生的回答中，工程系统思维的四个方面是显而易见的：概念化、需求、替代和最优。研究发现，这四个方面的程度与学生设计和开发新产品的能力有关。在这项研究中，很明显，目前还没有用于评估CEST的量化工具，而需要这样的工具。©2005威利期刊公司系统工程8：187-195,2005
In this study, the affect of a project‐based learning introductory course on the Capacity for Engineering Systems Thinking (CEST) of freshman students is considered. The qualitative paradigm was found to be appropriate for this study because the focus was on learning processes and the development of concepts. Four aspects of engineering systems thinking were evident in the students' responses: conceptualization, requirements, alternatives, and optimum. It is found that the extent of these four aspects is related to the students' ability to design and develop a new product. During this study, it became clear that a quantitative tool for assessing CEST is currently not available, and that such a tool is needed. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Syst Eng 8: 187–195, 2005