[Systems Engineering Teachers' Mailing List] Learning science through design and technology

[Tran, Lorraine I]

Dear colleagues

 

The findings of a recent study suggest that hands-on, problem-solving
learning may have advantages over traditional lecture- and
textbook-based methods of teaching students about engineering and
technology, said Melissa Dark, a Purdue professor of computer and
information technology. 

"It's not just the hands-on work - it's exploring science through the
application of technology and exploring technology through the
application of scientific principles," said Dark, who worked on the
study. "Those two things build on each other."



 

To read an article about the study, go to
http://archives.chicagotribune.com/2009/jan/29/health/chi-ap-in-teaching
engineeri

 

 

Regards, Lorraine.

 

 

 

Lorraine Tran

Curriculum Manager, P - 12 Design and Technology

Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA)

41 St Andrews Place

East Melbourne 3002

http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au

 

Email: tran.lorraine.i at edumail.vic.gov.au

Telephone: (03) 9651 4407

Mobile:       041 933 1630

 

The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority provides high quality
curriculum, assessment and reporting that promotes individual life long
learning.

P Please consider the environment before printing this email

 


Important - This email and any attachments may be confidential. If received in error, please contact us and delete all copies. Before opening or using attachments check them for viruses and defects. Regardless of any loss, damage or consequence, whether caused by the negligence of the sender or not, resulting directly or indirectly from the use of any attached files our liability is limited to resupplying any affected attachments. Any representations or opinions expressed are those of the individual sender, and not necessarily those of the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: http://www.edulists.com.au/pipermail/syseng/attachments/20090209/cb527666/attachment.html