Exploring the Literacies of Human-Centered Engineering Design (Poster 7)

• In Event: Thursday Poster Session 12:40 pm
  In Poster Session: Engineering and Computer Science Education Posters

Abstract

Design has been largely recognized as a fundamental attribute of engineering. This paper focuses on the engineering literacies of human-centered design. Applications of this approach in engineering education highlight its potential for supporting students’ engagement in disciplinary practice while pushing the discipline toward social justice goals. We present partial findings from an exploratory qualitative case study of disciplinary literacies in an undergraduate project-based engineering course grounded on human-centered design. We explore a preliminary classification of the literacies of human-centered engineering design from the perspective of the focal instructor, who also practices this approach in his professional work. Findings represent a first step for extending the literacy tools of human-centered engineering design in secondary and undergraduate engineering education.

Authors

• Gianina Morales, University of Pittsburgh

• Emily C. Rainey, University of Pittsburgh