Browsing Conferences - Technology Education Research Group (TERG) by Author "Gumaelius, Lena"
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Engineering education research methods to determine conceptions of engineers and of engineering.
Buckley, Jeffrey; Hyland, Tomás; Gumaelius, Lena; Seery, Niall; Pears, Arnold (EERN, 2019-05)Engineering education research has been categorised into the five research areas of ‘engineering epistemologies’, ‘engineering learning mechanisms’, ‘engineering learning systems’, engineering diversity and inclusiveness’, ... -
Investigating perceptions of intelligence as an approach to understanding female representation in technology and engineering education.
Buckley, Jeffrey; Hyland, Tomás; Seery, Niall; Gumaelius, Lena; Pears, Arnold (TERG, 2019-06)Gender representation in technology and engineering education is generally not equitable with females being underrepresented in many areas (e.g. Sultan, Axell, & Hallström, 2018; Yoder, 2017). While there are many perspectives ... -
Multidisciplinary teaching: the emergence of an holistic STEM teacher.
Seery, Niall; Gumaelius, Lena; Pears, Arnold (IEEE Xplore, 2018-03-07)This full research paper approaches the teaching of STEM from a new multi-disciplinary perspective. While the importance of the STEM agenda is not in dispute, the plurality in treatment of STEM as individual subjects or ... -
On intelligence in technology education: towards redefining technological capability.
Buckley, Jeffrey; Seery, Niall; Canty, Donal; Gumaelius, Lena; Phelan, Joseph (Athlone Institute of Technology, 2018)The Technology subject in general post-primary education is unique based on its conception and treatment of knowledge. The task specific utility of knowledge is emphasised and at the same time, in reflection of the breadth ...