Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel J. Magda, Weber State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Experimentation (AE) Observation (RO) Feeling Concrete Accommodating (CE / AE) Diverging (CE / RO) Experience (CE) Thinking Abstract Converging (AC / AE) Assimilating (AC / RO) Conceptualization (AC)Table 1. Kolb’s Learning Styles.Brief descriptions of the four Kolb learning styles are listed below along with a comprehensivedescription found in reference 1.• Accommodating – Individuals in business, sales, and social sciences are often found in this area.• Diverging – Philosophers, artists, and service oriented individuals often exhibit a stronger preference for this learning style area.• Converging – Engineers and technologists tend to exhibit converger preferences.• Assimilating