Research Initiation Grant: Improving Learning in Engineering by Introducing a Writing-to-Learn Component to Quantitative Problem-Solving Tasks

这项工程教育研究启动补助金将调查如何实施写作技巧，使工程专业的学生发展广泛的技术解决问题的能力。 这样的问题解决是工程学位课程的一个关键成果。 开发的技术预计将很容易地纳入现有的工程学位课程。更广泛的意义和重要性，这个项目将在学生的发展领域，工程劳动力的创造。 学生参与者有望发展为工程师和未来的研究人员。 该项目与NSF的战略目标重叠，即通过准备一支具有新能力和专业知识的工程队伍来改变前沿。 此外，NSF通过支持创新学习系统的发展，实现了为社会创新的目标。

This engineering education research initiation grant will investigate how to implement writing techniques that enable engineering students to develop broad technical problem-solving skills. Such problem solving is a key outcome of engineering degree programs. The techniques developed are expected to be easily incorporated into existing engineering degree programs.The broader significance and importance of this project will be in the area of student development, and creation of the engineering workforce. Student participants are expected to develop both as engineers and future researchers. This project overlaps with NSF's strategic goals of transforming the frontiers through preparation of an engineering workforce with new capabilities and expertise. Additionally NSF's goal of innovating for society is enabled by supporting the development of innovative learning systems.