Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer - I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Kean, California Polytechnic State University; Ronald Miller, Colorado School of Mines; Brian Self, California Polytechnic State University; Tamara Moore, University Of Minnesota; Barbara Olds, Colorado School of Mines; Eric Hamilton, U.S. Air Force Academy

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

used for misconceptionidentification. Potential MEA topics and a sample MEA are provided and discussed in detail.Introduction to Model Eliciting ActivitiesThe following is an introduction to a comprehensive four-year effort by a team of researchersfrom six universities that focuses on models and modeling as a foundation for undergraduateSTEM curriculum and assessment. This effort is focusing on improving engineering education,with the present discussion focusing specifically on using models and modeling to elicit studentmisconceptions in thermal sciences.Our approach builds upon and extends a proven methodology: model-eliciting activities(MEAs)2,4,5. MEA research, which originated in the mathematics education community6, usesopen-ended case