Mathematical modeling is both an important tool to professional engineers and instructional
method in engineering education. This paper reviews the literature around mathematical …

Computational thinking has been recognized as a collection of understandings and skills
required for new generations of students not only proficient at using tools, but also at …

Background Computation and computational thinking are of great interest to both
engineering research and teaching communities. Effective learning environments are …

This full research-track paper demonstrates growth in computational thinking in a cohort of
engineering students completing their first course in engineering at a large Southwestern …

Much can be learned from the vast work on the use of computer simulations for inquiry
learning for the integration of modeling and simulation practices in engineering education …

Background This study posits that scaffolded team-based computational modeling and
simulation projects can support model-based learning that can result in evidence of …

This study investigates the relationship between two related computational thinking
practices: data practices and computational problem-solving practices in acquiring related …

This study used a Delphi technique to identify relevant modeling and simulation practices
required in present-day workplace engineering. Participants consisted of 37 experts divided …

Background Modeling and simulation practices have become commonplace in modern
engineering, but in‐depth research on the development of modeling and simulation …

This study implements a design-based research approach to design and evaluate different
scaffolding strategies for supporting student learning as well as promoting student agency …