OUR RESEARCH

Research Results

NCETE partners present research findings at conferences and publish in peer-reviewed journals. Listings of published research results can be found on the Publications web page and the Presentations web page.

Nine doctoral fellows have completed their dissertation studies. Their studies can be found on the Dissertations webpage.

NCETE funds studies to explore various aspects of curriculum, teaching practices, and professional development for infusing engineering into high school settings. The studies are completed by teams of NCETE faculty and students.  Seventeen Center studies have been completed and are found on the Reports of Studies Supported by NCETE webpage.

Doctoral Student Studies

NCETE Fellows are invited to apply for dissertation research funding once their dissertation committee has approved the research plan.  Nine Fellows received funding and completed their dissertation studies. Their studies can be found on the Dissertations webpage.

The following funded dissertation research projects are in progress.

Dixon, R. Mental representation and metacognition in engineering design problem solving.

Lammi, M. Characterizing high school students systems cognitive processes and strategies in engineering design challenges through the FBS framework.

Meyer, J. Mental rotation and mechanical reasoning in the performance of a mechanical assembly task.

Roue, L. Divergent thinking skills: Influence of gender and grade level.

NCETE Sponsored Conference

NCETE organized and held a doctoral student conference at the University of Minnesota on May 22, 2008. The theme of the student conference was “Research in Engineering and Technology Education.” NCETE Fellows as well as doctoral students and their faculty advisors from Tufts, Ohio State, Virginia Tech, Colorado State, and Purdue were invited and presented papers. A link to the conference proceedings is posted below.

Proceedings of the Conference on Graduate Student Research in
Engineering & Technology Education