Knowledge Base Repository
In addition to research papers, the Design Society is developing several valuable resources for those interested in the study of design. These include a repository of PhD theses, a library of case studies and transcripts of design activities, and an archive of our newsletters. Please note that these resources are accessible exclusively to Design Society members.
Change in peer efficacy of senior design students during a design project: a case study
Patel, Apurva; O'Shields, Steven; Chickarello, Doug; Summers, Joshua; Turner, Cameron
Type:
Year:
2017
Editor:
Anja Maier, Stanko Škec, Harrison Kim, Michael Kokkolaras, Josef Oehmen, Georges Fadel, Filippo Salustri, Mike Van der Loos
Author:
Series:
ICED
Institution:
Clemson University, United States of America
Section:
Design Education
Page(s):
265-274
ISBN:
978-1-904670-97-1
ISSN:
2220-4342
Abstract:
Engineering students gain knowledge regarding mechanics, thermodynamics, and other topics throughout their undergraduate curriculums. However, often their instruction regarding design is not presented until students' senior years. The purpose of this study is to gain an understanding of senior design students' opinions of their peers, specifically in regards to engineering efficacy. The data necessary for this evaluation was collected using a survey tool. Survey responses were solicited twice over the course of a semester in the pre-capstone senior design course. The initial set of responses was captured on the sixth week of the semester, and the second set of responses was captured during the final week of class (week fifteen). The results from both surveys collected were analyzed to evaluate the change in responses over the course of the semester. The results indicate that in general, the student perception of their peers improved regarding their technical knowledge and creativity, however their perception regarding project skills and social impact changed negatively.
Keywords:
