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ENE 62000: Design Cognition and Learning

This guide includes helpful information and resources for students taking ENE 620.

Readings

Read:

Analogical Reasoning in the Engineering Design Process and Technology Education Applications
Daugherty, J. and Mentzer, N. (2008). Journal of Technology Education, 19(2), pp. 7-21.
Evidence-based Design Heuristics for Idea Generation
Yilmaz, S., Daly, S.R., Seifert, C.D., & Gonzalez, R. (2016). Design Studies, 46, pp. 95-124.

Read one (one study focuses at the individual level, the other at the team level)

Analogical Reasoning and Mental Simulation in Design: Two Strategies Linked to Uncertainty Resolution
Ball, L.J., and Christensen, B.T. (2009). Design Studies, 30, pp. 169-186.
The Interplay of Conflict and Analogy in Multidisciplinary Teams
Paletz, S., Schunn, C.D., and Kim, K.H. (2013). Cognition, 126, pp. 1–19.