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The understated value of freehand sketching in technology education.
(American Society for Engineering Education, 2009)As education plays such a vital role in economic competitiveness, it is no surprise that the focus for many governments is to invest in educational initiatives. Innovation in pedagogy, refined curriculum and much research ... -
Parametric pedagogy: integrating parametric CAD in Irish post-primary schools.
(2011)Technology education in Irish post-primary schools is undergoing significant change. In recent years the syllabi of all technology-related subjects have been revised. A new subject, Design and Communication Graphics, ... -
Freehand sketching as a catalyst for developing concept driven competencies.
(American Society for Engineering Education, 2011)At a time when concept driven competencies are perceived to be critical in redefining effective technological education, the introduction of Design and Communication Graphics at senior cycle in Irish high schools has ... -
An evaluation of the assessment of graphical education at Junior Cycle in the Irish system.
(2012)Junior Certificate Technical Graphics was introduced in Ireland in 1991 and aimed to develop innovative problem solving aptitudes and knowledge of plane and descriptive geometry (NCCA 1991). Despite the philosophy of ... -
Digital badges for initial technology teacher education: a method for grading explicit soft skills.
(Irish Learning Technology Association, 2015-05)Soft skills encompass personality traits, social graces, communication, language, personal habits, friendliness, and optimism that characterise one's relationships with other people. Soft skills complement hard skills, ... -
The validity of digital badges as a currency for soft skill attainment.
(Irish Learning Technology Association, 2015-05)The alignment of soft skills with hard skills in education has become an agenda of significant importance for developing student competencies critical for success in today’s constantly evolving society. The successful ... -
Developing a spatial ability framework to support spatial ability research in engineering education.
(REES, 2015-08)The association between high levels of spatial cognition and success in a number of engineering and technological fields is widely acknowledged within the pertinent literature. There is a now a need for further investigation ... -
Investigating the factor structure of pupils attitudes towards technology.
(ASEE, 2016)As STEM education becomes the focus of educational reforms in knowledge based economies, technological literacy is seen as a key outcome of many STEM related programmes. When considering technological literacy it is vital ... -
MIND strengths: the unique cognitive architecture of engineering and technology students.
(IMC, 2016)Engineering and technology education is uniquely positioned within formal education systems to facilitate the development of a broad range of cognitive competencies such as designerly thinking, spatial reasoning and ... -
Identifying, developing and grading 'soft skills' in design and technology education: a methodological approach.
(ASEE, 2016)Abstract Soft skills (Professional skills) complement hard skills to enhance an individual's relationships, job performance and career prospects. Strategically targeting the development of these skills requires the ... -
Framing spatial cognition: establishing a research agenda.
(ASEE, 2016-01)A significant aim of research concerning human intelligence is to develop a comprehensive cognitive map of the human intelligence structure. The evolution of this knowledge base is mirrored through the chronological ... -
Visualizing success: investigating the relationship between ability and self-efficacy in the domain of visual processing.
(ASEE, 2016-01)The purpose of this study is to investigate the spatial reasoning capacities and related selfefficacy beliefs of student teachers. In recent years self-efficacy has been a focal point for those investigating various modes ... -
Identifying, developing and grading 'soft skills' in design and technology education: a methodological approach.
(PATT2016, 2016-08)Soft skills (Professional skills) complement hard skills to enhance an individual's relationships, job performance and career prospects. Strategically targeting the development of these skills requires the recognition ... -
An investigation into problem solving approaches adopted during graphical reasoning episodes.
(PATT2016, 2016-08)A core aim of contemporary design and technology education is the development of transferable and robust problem solving skills. Graphical education is a critical component in achieving this aim as it espouses to enhance ... -
Spatial skills in education: a national study.
(University of Limerick, 2016-09)It is widely accepted that spatial skills play an inherent role in educational success, especially in STEM disciples such as Engineering, Mathematics and Graphics. This paper presents an initial investigation into spatial ... -
Assessing visual perception in virtual reality environments.
(University of Limerick, 2016-09)Recent trends in cognitive psychology have highlighted the significance of the situated context with which individuals must carry out cognitive processes. Understanding the cognitive and biological mechanisms which permit ... -
An exploratory study into the cognitive and behavioural influences on problem solving performance.
(University of Limerick, 2016-09)It is widely accepted that spatial cognition plays a critical role in STEM educational success. However, while this relationship has shown to relate to educational factors such as success and retention, it does not offer ... -
Technology mediated assessment of dynamic spatial ability.
(University of Limerick, 2016-09)The role of spatial ability in STEM educational performance has been substantially illustrated since the inception of this research agenda. However, studies which have identified this relationship typically do so using ... -
The potential bifurcation of static and dynamic spatial cognitive processes.
(ASEE, 2016-10)Considering the widely acknowledged correlation between spatial ability and graphics based education, it is important to uncover the full remit of this association to inform pedagogical practices within the discipline. ... -
The validity and reliability of adaptive comparative judgements in the assessment of graphical capability.
(ASEE, 2016-10)The valid and reliable assessment of capability is of paramount importance in education. Operationalizing assessment practices of divergent problems can be particularly challenging due to the variety of potential responses. ...
