Problem solving: an assessment of student attitudes, expectations, and beliefs Conference Paper uri icon

abstract

  • We describe a study of student attitudes, expectations, and beliefs about problem solving in the electrical engineering technology classroom as they relate to learning strategies for problem solving based examinations. We have developed an assessment instrument which asks students to respond to four kinds of items: their expectations about problem solving; their strategies for preparing for exams; their self-assessment of their problem solving skills; and their appreciation of mathematics, physics, algebra word problems, and puzzles. Student responses were analyzed statistically to determine if there were any significant relationships among the items.

name of conference

  • Proceedings Frontiers in Education 1995 25th Annual Conference. Engineering Education for the 21st Century

published proceedings

  • Proceedings Frontiers in Education 1995 25th Annual Conference. Engineering Education for the 21st Century

author list (cited authors)

  • Yokomoto, C. F., Buchanan, W. W., & Ware, R.

citation count

  • 3

complete list of authors

  • Yokomoto, CF||Buchanan, WW||Ware, R

publication date

  • January 1995