Conference Session

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division (TELPhE) Technical Session 2

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell Gerhardt, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Michael Robinson, Saint Vincent College; Brian E Faulkner, Milwaukee School of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division (TELPhE)

], and self-efficacy [44], weargue these constructs can be differentiated from engineering judgment in similar ways togeneral judgment and critical thinking because they all naturally overlap and interdepend.However, understanding these overlaps and interdependencies is crucial for developing effectivepedagogical strategies that promote engineering judgment in engineering education. Forexample, when engineering students confront an ambiguous design constraint, what influenceswhether they recognize the need to seek additional information versus prematurely committing toa solution? Similarly, how do differences in students’ self-efficacy in mathematical modelingaffect engineering judgment development? In team settings, distributed cognition