Design thinking is regarded as an essential way to cultivate 21st century competency and
there has been a concomitant rise of needs and interest in introducing K-12 students to …

ABSTRACT Expectations from Higher Education institutions are increasing towards the
education of professionals able to face complex societal issues. In this context, traditional …

Abstract Design-based learning (DBL) is gaining increasing acceptance as a motivating and
practical approach that can be used to prepare young people for the challenges of the …

The 21st century has seen a growing movement in the United States towards the adoption of
engineering and technology as a complement to science education. Motivated by this shift …

Active learning is a set of activities that allow the student to actively participate in the
learning process. Active learning can be implemented using various methods and …

During the past two decades, engineering has steadily gained traction as an essential part
of PreK–12 education. Many students now engage with engineering lessons during high …

Over the past 2 decades, scholars in various educational contexts have examined Bandura's
theorizing about how self-efficacy develops. Bandura proposed 4 primary informational …

Recent science education reform documents in the United States have called for teachers to
teach content related to engineering and science and to do so by engaging students in …

Research into the role of emotions in Design-Based Learning (DBL) is growing, but little
attention has been paid to the regulation of students' emotional resources to support their …

Background To create design solutions experienced engineering designers engage in
expert iterative practice. Researchers find that students struggle to learn this critical …