Elementary Student Engineers: Their Teamwork, Negotiations, and Problem-Solving. (2nd April 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Silva Mangiante, Elaine; Carpenter, Elizabeth; Robichaud, Hayley
• Is Part Of: Kappa Delta Pi record. Volume 56:Number 2(2020)
• Page Start: 70
• Page End: 76
• Publication Date: 2020-04-02
• Subjects: decision-making -- elementary engineering design education -- negotiation -- teamwork; Education -- United States -- Periodicals; Didactiek; Education; United States; Periodicals; 370.1
• DOI: 10.1080/00228958.2020.1729637
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-8958

Abstract

Abstract: Get an inside look at the discourse interactions of third- and fourth-grade students as they consider various design proposals to solve an engineering problem and negotiate a group decision. The authors present possible factors that impact student teamwork and provide recommendations for teachers to develop students' skills for group engineering decision-making.