Papers by Kathleen Mcloughry
Design Studies, 2010
Using verbal protocol analysis, we report how model building has the potential to aid engineering... more Using verbal protocol analysis, we report how model building has the potential to aid engineering students in solving a design task. From our analysis of 8 students in varying engineering disciplines, we found that physical construction of a model during an open-ended design task helped students generate and evaluate ideas, better visualize their ideas, and helped students uncover differences between real behavior and the conceptual model used to predict that behavior. Model building also enhanced creative thinking and helped students become more aware of their own meta-cognitive design strategies. We also found that, regardless of when they began sketching or building, the process was fairly similar in length for most of these students.
When the Horse Drinks: Enhancing Everyday Creativity Using Elements of Improvisation
Creativity Research Journal, 2005
... concepts and tools of improvisation can be learned and utilized, at all levels of education, ... more ... concepts and tools of improvisation can be learned and utilized, at all levels of education, by any ... Creativity and improvisation in jazz and organiza-tions: Implications for organizational learning ... Organization Science: A Journal of the Institute of Management Sciences, 9, 605–623 ...
Proceedings of the Research in Engineering Education Symposium 2009, Palm Cove, QLD, 2009
Abstract: Verbal protocol analysis was employed during a task in which engineering students were ... more Abstract: Verbal protocol analysis was employed during a task in which engineering students were asked to design and construct a prototype jar opener for physically challenged individuals. Differences in the design process were observed between students involved in a service learning (SL) program and students not involved in a program. The SL students appeared more skilled in being able to discriminate between useful and insignificant information and were able to frame the problem more quickly, than students ...
This study used Verbal Protocol Analysis (VPA) to investigate the cognitive process of 8 undergra... more This study used Verbal Protocol Analysis (VPA) to investigate the cognitive process of 8 undergraduate engineering students during a hands-on model building design task. The present paper will focus on one aspect that emerged from this research: the paramount importance of correctly interpreting the problem. Although this may seem simplistic, correctly framing or interpreting the problem (which is distinct from identifying the problem) was a crucial and pivotal point for these students. Without it, the developmental process stalled and the design path became more haphazard. Once students were able to correctly interpret the problem, their path to a viable solution progressed much more smoothly and efficiently.
Abstract- Service-Based Learning (SBL) has become an emerging pedagogical tool for engineering ed... more Abstract- Service-Based Learning (SBL) has become an emerging pedagogical tool for engineering education. Although there is a large body of literature reporting the benefits of SBL activities, most studies have relied on self-report measures and generalized learning contributions. Our evaluation went beyond self-perceptions by investigating what effects, if any, SBL activities had on the metacognitive processes of students during an engineering design task. Verbal protocols were collected from ten engineering students during an open-ended, model-building design task. The five SBL students and five non-SBL students also completed post-task interviews and reflection papers. The students in our sample who had participated in SBL activities voiced more metacognitive phrases, demonstrated more accurate task analysis and clearer strategic planning skills, were more skilled at discriminating useful from superfluous information, and had a better understanding of clients ’ needs and constrai...
Investigating Engineering Design Through Model-Building
When the Horse Drinks: Enhancing Everyday Creativity Using Elements of Improvisation
Creativity Research Journal, Feb 1, 2005
Bar Drinks, Rugas, and Gay Pride Parades: Is Creative Behavior a Function of Creative Self-Efficacy?
Creativity Research Journal
The purpose of this qualitative research study was to explore the relationship between creative s... more The purpose of this qualitative research study was to explore the relationship between creative self-efficacy and creative behavior through an open-ended survey. A 10-question survey was collected from 242 college students, asking about their creative behavior, and what they believed about their own creative abilities. Creative behavior does appear to be a function of creative self-efficacy. However, this study also found that 21% (23/109) of this student sample reported high levels of creative self-efficacy but low levels of creative behavior. There was also a group of students (12.7% or 6/47) who reported low levels of creative self-efficacy but high levels of creative behavior. The students in these two groups appeared to be influenced by a number of myths and misconceptions they held about creativity.
The importance of problem interpretation for engineering students
The benefits of model building in teaching engineering design
Design Studies, May 31, 2010
Using verbal protocol analysis, we report how model building has the potential to aid engineering... more Using verbal protocol analysis, we report how model building has the potential to aid engineering students in solving a design task. From our analysis of 8 students in varying engineering disciplines, we found that physical construction of a model during an open-ended design task helped students generate and evaluate ideas, better visualize their ideas, and helped students uncover differences between real behavior and the conceptual model used to predict that behavior. Model building also enhanced creative thinking and helped ...
The benefits of model building in teaching engineering design
Design Studies, 2010
Using verbal protocol analysis, we report how model building has the potential to aid engineering... more Using verbal protocol analysis, we report how model building has the potential to aid engineering students in solving a design task. From our analysis of 8 students in varying engineering disciplines, we found that physical construction of a model during an open-ended design task helped students generate and evaluate ideas, better visualize their ideas, and helped students uncover differences between real behavior and the conceptual model used to predict that behavior. Model building also enhanced creative thinking and helped ...
Diverse Perspectives of Creativity Testing
Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 2011
Although it is important to include creative potential in the criteria for gifted programs, a rev... more Although it is important to include creative potential in the criteria for gifted programs, a review of the literature reveals creativity testing for this purpose to be a controversial topic. As creativity is a complex, multifaceted construct difficult to measure and operationalize, instruments purporting to measure creative abilities may lead to in-accurate assessments. The purpose of this article is to present and clarify some of the many conflicting perspectives of creativity testing in order for educators involved in gifted programs to make informed decisions about their use. Suggestions for measurement selection and alternative methods of assessing creative potential are offered.
The benefits of model building in teaching engineering design
Design Studies, 2010
Using verbal protocol analysis, we report how model building has the potential to aid engineering... more Using verbal protocol analysis, we report how model building has the potential to aid engineering students in solving a design task. From our analysis of 8 students in varying engineering disciplines, we found that physical construction of a model during an open-ended design task helped students generate and evaluate ideas, better visualize their ideas, and helped students uncover differences between real behavior and the conceptual model used to predict that behavior. Model building also enhanced creative thinking and helped ...
Proceedings of the Research in Engineering Education Symposium 2009, Palm Cove, QLD, 2009
Abstract: Verbal protocol analysis was employed during a task in which engineering students were ... more Abstract: Verbal protocol analysis was employed during a task in which engineering students were asked to design and construct a prototype jar opener for physically challenged individuals. Differences in the design process were observed between students involved in a service learning (SL) program and students not involved in a program. The SL students appeared more skilled in being able to discriminate between useful and insignificant information and were able to frame the problem more quickly, than students ...
Bar Drinks, Rugas, and Gay Pride Parades: Is Creative Behavior a Function of Creative Self-Efficacy?
Creativity Research Journal, Apr 1, 2010
ABSTRACT The purpose of this qualitative research study was to explore the relationship between c... more ABSTRACT The purpose of this qualitative research study was to explore the relationship between creative self-efficacy and creative behavior through an open-ended survey. A 10-question survey was collected from 242 college students, asking about their creative behavior, and what they believed about their own creative abilities. Creative behavior does appear to be a function of creative self-efficacy. However, this study also found that 21% (23/109) of this student sample reported high levels of creative self-efficacy but low levels of creative behavior. There was also a group of students (12.7% or 6/47) who reported low levels of creative self-efficacy but high levels of creative behavior. The students in these two groups appeared to be influenced by a number of myths and misconceptions they held about creativity.
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