Duration
-
Principal Investigator
Andy Dong, professor of mechanical engineering, school head, Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering
Shane Brown, professor of engineering education
Research Title
Research: Building on student academic engineering knowledge to unlock their potential to become professional engineers
Project Overview Description
This research aims to explore how undergraduate engineering students can apply their knowledge from education to solve complex design problems in professional settings. We define this as knowledge mobilization. Using the innovative Legitimation Code Theory (LCT), we will evaluate knowledge mobilization in three contexts with increasing complexity: 1) a junior design course, 2) an engineering internship, and 3) a capstone experience. We will also create coaching tools to bridge knowledge mobilization gaps in engineering design. This program fosters a metacognitive mindset in professional engineers, helping them adapt theoretical models to new and uncertain engineering challenges.
Project Overview Links
Project Overview Sponsor
National Science Foundation Division of Engineering Education and Centers (EEC)