Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Research Methods in Engineering Education

Borrego, Maura; Douglas, Elliot P.; Amelink, Catherine T.

doi:10.1002/j.2168-9830.2009.tb01005.x

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“…The possibility of biased results provides a starting point, previously used in related academic fields [17], allowing to approach the experiment with a mixed methodology and benefit from different data analysis methods. Using complementary qualitative research, it is possible to obtain new variables to study in future iterations and more detail for the quantitative data.…”

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Mixed-methods research: a new approach to evaluating the motivation and satisfaction of university students using advanced visual technologies

Fonseca

Redondo

Villagrasa

2014

Univ Access Inf Soc

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The final publication is available at link.springer.comA mixed-methods study evaluating the motivation and satisfaction of Architecture degree students using interactive visualization methods is presented in this paper. New technology implementations in the teaching field have been largely extended to all types of levels and educational frameworks. However, these innovations require approval validation and evaluation by the final users, the students. In this paper, the advantages and disadvantages of applying mixed evaluation technology are discussed in a case study of the use of interactive and collaborative tools for the visualization of 3D architectonical models. The main objective was to evaluate Architecture and Building Science students’ the motivation to use and satisfaction with this type of technology and to obtain adequate feedback that allows for the optimization of this type of experiment in future iterations.Postprint (author’s final draft

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Mixed-methods research: a new approach to evaluating the motivation and satisfaction of university students using advanced visual technologies

Fonseca

Redondo

Villagrasa

2014

Univ Access Inf Soc

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“…Se propone una metodología de trabajo mixta, en concordancia con lo propuesto por investigaciones previas en el área [30], que señalan la necesidad de un abordaje integral.…”

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Repensando la programación como formación práctica en Ingeniería: Un estudio de caso en primer año

Monjelat¹,

Rodríguez

2018

Ingeniare. Rev. chil. ing.

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RESUMENEn el presente trabajo se analiza una experiencia llevada adelante en el marco de la actividad curricular "Introducción a la Ingeniería Mecánica" de la Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Ingeniería y Agrimensura de la Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Argentina. Dicha asignatura integra una modalidad pedagógica de taller, enfatizando la formación práctica en el marco de las actuales políticas latinoamericanas de fortalecimiento de la formación de ingenieros. En este contexto, se propuso la realización de un proyecto final integrador con el objetivo de introducir al alumnado en la resolución de problemas abiertos de ingeniería, proponiendo como consigna la simulación de un sistema mecánico sencillo en un entorno de programación por bloques. Desde un estudio de caso exploratorio con metodología mixta, el artículo expone un análisis de esta experiencia piloto, indagando en las formas en que los participantes se aproximaron al ejercicio propuesto e identificando problemáticas derivadas de la construcción de la simulación. Los resultados mostraron el logro de los objetivos planteados en el taller y evidenciaron el potencial que posee la programación para el fortalecimiento de habilidades vinculadas a la enseñanza práctica. Por otra parte, la mejora de otros aspectos como el trabajo en grupo unido al autoaprendizaje, introducen cambios iniciales en los hábitos de los ingresantes para la resolución de problemas. En síntesis, la experiencia aporta evidencias en torno al potencial de la modalidad de taller para incluir tecnologías dentro de la formación práctica de futuros ingenieros, permitiendo el desarrollo de diferentes habilidades destacadas por las políticas universitarias vigentes.Palabras clave: enseñanza en ingeniería, formación práctica, programación informática, estudio de caso, taller. ABSTRACT This paper presents an experience carried out within the curricular activity "Introduction to Mechanical

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“…Engineering research has traditionally adopted positivist research approaches using quantitative methods (Borrego et al, 2009;Gawlik, 2016;Koro-Ljungberg & Douglas, 2008;Zhou, 2012). However, the dominance of this research paradigm and method is starting to change in some Engineering disciplines.…”

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Coherence and transparency: some advice for qualitative researchers

Coombs

2017

Prod.

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There is relatively little advice in the Engineering domain for undertaking qualitative studies. Researchers have to rely on generic guidance that may result in imprecise application of qualitative methods. A related discipline to Engineering is Information Systems (IS) and the experiences of the IS domain may provide some useful insights for undertaking qualitative studies. This paper synthesizes the guidance from the IS community for crafting high quality qualitative studies and manuscripts. It reports on five themes: i) Establishing philosophical underpinnings; ii) Clarifying theoretical aims; iii) Selecting qualitative methods; iv) Demonstrating rigour in qualitative data analysis; and v) Grappling with generalisation. The review stresses the importance of coherence and transparency for crafting qualitative research manuscripts and provides a list of reflective questions for qualitative research design.

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Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Research Methods in Engineering Education

Cited by 532 publications

References 98 publications

Mixed-methods research: a new approach to evaluating the motivation and satisfaction of university students using advanced visual technologies

Mixed-methods research: a new approach to evaluating the motivation and satisfaction of university students using advanced visual technologies

Repensando la programación como formación práctica en Ingeniería: Un estudio de caso en primer año

Coherence and transparency: some advice for qualitative researchers

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