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Fostering Higher Order Thinking Skills in Engineering Drawing

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Sharma, G. V. S. S., Raja Murugadoss, J., Rambabu, V.·2020·Journal of Engineering Education Transformations
DOI 10.16920/jeet/2020/v34i1/148359
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Engineering drawing is a basic engineering course, which is popularly remembered as the language of engineers and finds the applications in all the domains of engineering as well as architecture. And now due to the intervention of computing facility, it gained further momentum in the field of engineering and technology. This paper traces the development of higher order thinking (HOT) skills in the field of engineering drawing. This paper makes an attempt in proposing distinct platforms for inculcating higher order thinking skills among the engineering students, which further enables them to achieve their highest potential and prepare them to propose solutions for the real world problems. Spatial visualization coupled with an intensive practise in free-hand sketches and manual drafting which is slowly dwindling in today's era of computerization, is proposed for improving HOT skills in the domain of engineering drawing. Students' understanding of the engineering drawing course has registered a substantial improvement and is recorded in the assessment performed.

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  • The critical thinking skills of students can be cultivated if teachers deliberately and consistently incorporate higher-order thinking strategies, such as open discussions, inquiry-based experiments, and real-world challenges, into their teaching style.

    “The critical thinking skills of students can be cultivated if teachers deliberately and consistently incorporate higher-order thinking strategies, such as open discussions, inquiry-based experiments, and realworld challenges, into their teaching style (Sharma et al. 2020).”

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Authors
Sharma, G. V. S. S., Raja Murugadoss, J., & Rambabu, V.
ORCID
Venue
Journal of Engineering Education Transformations
Publisher
Rajarambapu Institute of Technology
Published
2020-07-01
Volume
34
Issue
1
Pages
28
ISSN
  • 0971-5843 (ISSN-L)
  • 2394-1707
  • 2349-2473
DOI
10.16920/jeet/2020/v34i1/148359
OpenAlex
W3089205973
Cited by
13
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0
Citations by year
2026: 3 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 2
FWCI
14.41
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
Journal of Engineering Education/Journal of engineering education transformations/Journal of engineering education transformation (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Architecture › Engineering Education and Pedagogy
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Media Technology › Engineering Education and Curriculum Development
  • Social Sciences › Education › Education and Critical Thinking Development
Keywords
higher-order thinking skills, engineering drawings, engineering education, critical thinking

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