Exploring epistemic aspects of engineering for K–12 science and engineering education

IF 3.9 2区 工程技术 Q1 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Ezgi Yesilyurt, Hasan Deniz, Erdogan Kaya
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Abstract

Background

Since the advent of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), there has been an increasing focus on engineering in K–12 education. As educators and researchers have gained a better understanding of the nature of engineering in the decade following the release of the NGSS, there are new opportunities for growth and complexity.

Purpose

This study used an epistemological approach to seek insights from experts in the science and engineering communities about the prominent aspects of engineering for K–12 education.

Design/Method

This mixed-methods study employed a three-round Delphi study and a focus group meeting to elicit experts' opinions on the epistemic aspects of engineering that could shed light on the nature of engineering knowledge and practices. Constructivist grounded theory methodology was used to identify preliminary themes concerning the epistemic aspects of engineering and then to develop main themes by combining relevant themes together.

Results

The analysis process yielded 21 preliminary themes that reflect key ideas about the engineering knowledge base, engineering design activities, and values and norms of the engineering community. Additionally, the current study identified eight main themes that captured the broader patterns in the data.

Conclusions

The outcome of this study, including the preliminary themes and main themes concerning the epistemic aspects of engineering, could serve as a conceptual tool for establishing and improving students' conceptions of engineering and as a guide for designing and implementing engineering design activities in K–12 education settings.

为 K-12 科学和工程学教育探索工程学的认识论问题
自《下一代科学标准》(NGSS)问世以来,K-12 教育越来越关注工程学。这项混合方法研究采用了三轮德尔菲研究和一次焦点小组会议,以征求专家们对工程学认识论方面的意见,从而揭示工程学知识和实践的本质。研究采用了建构主义基础理论方法来确定有关工程认识方面的初步主题,然后通过将相关主题组合在一起来发展主要主题。分析过程产生了 21 个初步主题,这些主题反映了有关工程知识基础、工程设计活动以及工程界价值观和规范的主要观点。本研究的成果,包括有关工程学认识方面的初步主题和主要主题,可作为建立和改进 学生工程学概念的概念工具,以及在 K-12 教育环境中设计和实施工程设计活动的指南。
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Journal of Engineering Education
Journal of Engineering Education 工程技术-工程:综合
CiteScore
12.20
自引率
11.80%
发文量
47
审稿时长
>12 weeks
期刊介绍: The Journal of Engineering Education (JEE) serves to cultivate, disseminate, and archive scholarly research in engineering education.
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