Title :
Cognitive foundations for teaching technical communication
Author :
Carlson, Patricia A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Humanities & Social Sci., Rose-Hulman Inst. of Technol., Terre Haute, IN, USA
Abstract :
The new ABET requirements, changing realities of the workplace, and growing awareness of language in the learning process place added emphasis on technical communication in the modern engineering curriculum. Concurrently, a rich body of research on the cognitive dimensions of communication has improved our understanding of how this complex process takes place. This proposed presentation discusses a junior-level course in which new cognitive theories are extended into robust pedagogy for teaching effective and efficient technical communication.
Keywords :
educational courses; engineering education; professional communication; teaching; ABET requirements; cognitive foundations; cognitive theories; engineering curriculum; junior-level course; learning process; robust teaching pedagogy; technical communication teaching; Communication system control; Decision making; Education; Employment; Information analysis; Pattern analysis; Problem-solving; Professional communication; Psychology; Writing;
Conference_Titel :
Frontiers in Education Conference, 1999. FIE '99. 29th Annual
Conference_Location :
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5643-8
DOI :
10.1109/FIE.1999.840325
