Biomimetics applies principles and strategies abstracted from biological systems to
engineering and technological design. With a huge potential for innovation, biomimetics …

Reflection is widely endorsed by professional bodies and practitioners are required to
document professional learning to evidence standards of professionalism. Due to the lack of …

Design thinking is the core creative process for any designer; this book explores and
explains this apparently mysterious design ability. This new edition is a completely revised …

This paper is based on the premises that the purpose of engineering education is to
graduate engineers who can design, and that design thinking is complex. The paper begins …

Engineering as a profession faces the challenge of making the use of technology ubiquitous
and transparent in society while at the same time raising young learners' interest and …

BACKGROUND Design experiences play a crucial role in undergraduate engineering
education and are increasingly important in K–12 settings. There are few efforts to …

Every successful sports coach knows that good teaching and social practices are just as
important as expertise in sports skills and tactics. Now in a fully revised and updated fourth …

In this paper we report on an in‐depth study of engineering design processes. Specifically,
we extend our previous research on engineering student design processes to compare the …

I revisit Rittel and Weber's essay on the 'wicked problem,'and relate it to more recent theories
about rationality and professionalism. Perhaps the most provocative challenge comes from …

In this dynamic review and synthesis of empirical research and theoretical discussion of
design as cognitive activity, Willemien Visser reconciles and integrates the classical view of …