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Using phenomenography to understand student learning in civil engineering

Franz, Jill M. and Ferreira, Luis and Thambiratnam, David P. (1997) Using phenomenography to understand student learning in civil engineering. International Journal of Engineering Education 13(1):pp. 21-9.

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Abstract

Phenomenography is an area of research which focuses on identifying and describing the qualitatively different ways in which people understand phenomena in the world around them. Two units, structural analysis and traffic engineering, were selected for the purpose of understanding the various ways students relate to significant aspects of Civil Engineering. Integral to the study was the use of student group discussions which were recorded and analysed. The findings comprise descriptions of the different conceptions of learning held by students and lecturers in relation to specific engineering phenomena and their implications for teaching enhancement and curriculum development in Civil Engineering.

Item Type:Journal Article
Status:Published
Subjects:310000 Architecture, Urban Environment and Building > 310100 Architecture and Urban Environment > 310106 Interior and Environmental Design
290000 Engineering and Technology > 290800 Civil Engineering
ID Code:7802
Deposited By:Suresh, Mini
Deposited On:23 May 2007
Alternative Locations:http://www.ijee.dit.ie/editors.html
Copyright Owner:Copyright 1997 Tempus Publications
Additional Information:For more information, please contact the author: j.franz@qut.edu.au