Engineering Education and Curriculum Development

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether there is a significant effect of project based learning approach on seventh grade students' academic achievement in the structure and properties of matter.In the study, according to the characteristics of quantitative research methods, pretest-posttest control group…

• OKTAY KIZKAPAN

Abstract Background Studies have highlighted the importance for engineers of leadership, adaptability to change, and synthesis of multiple perspectives. Yet only a few studies and instruments have explored the operational definitions of these concepts for engineering undergraduates. Purpose The goals of this research…

• OSMAN ÇEKİÇ

This article initially demonstrates the parallels between the learner-centered approach in education and the user-centered approach in design disciplines. Afterward, a course on human factors that applies learner-centered methods to teach user-centered design is introduced. The focus is on three tasks to identify the…

• BURÇAK ALTAY

Technology development creates many challenges in the education of industrial-electronics (IE)-related subjects. At the same time, it allows new educational paradigms to be implemented. The main contribution of this paper is to initiate a discussion for the needs and challenges of IE education both at university level…

• OVSANNA SETA ESTRADA

As is known education is the most important factor for the sustainable development of societies. The problems that encountered in the education system, impact this development process negatively. From elementary school to college, in every periods of education, one of the most common problems in education is “inabilit…

• BURCU GÜLAY

Abstract Improving the quality of learning and teaching has always been in the interest of instructors in all fields of study. There have been tremendous efforts to this end. In this article, learning and teaching modules enhanced with computer technology are introduced. This approach is based on concept questioning a…

• BABÜR DELİKTAŞ

Purpose – The purpose of the article was to convey experiences with pioneering interdisciplinary sustainability research by involving undergraduate students. Experiences with initiating and conducting multiple research projects spanning engineering and sustainability are described, and recommendations for programs and…

• CAN BARAN AKTAŞ

The engineering education community (motivated by internal and external factors) has begun to focus on leadership abilities of college students in engineering fields via reports from ABET, the National Academy of Engineering, and the National Research Council. These reports have directed criticism toward higher educat…

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Purpose Micro-credentials, which have been widely used in re-skilling and skills development, provide advantages for improvement in the professional career. As a complementary approach to career and professional development in formal education, it can be said that micro-credentials are preferred for supporting profess…

• RUKİYE ORMAN

The purpose of this study is to present students’ experiences, interest in engineering, and personal narratives while participating in a robotics summer camp in a metropolitan city in Turkey. In this study, I used qualitative data collection methods such as interviews, field notes, and observations. I used the four pr…

Most innovations that enhance the quality of life come from contribution of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) related fields (Kuenzi, 2008). As the technology advances, leadership, influence, and economy of nations are increasingly determined by effective practice of STEM-related skills. STEM edu…