DocumentCode
1971275
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
Volume
3
fYear
1999
fDate
10-13 Nov. 1999
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;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Frontiers in Education Conference, 1999. FIE '99. 29th Annual
Conference_Location
San Juan, Puerto Rico
ISSN
0190-5848
Print_ISBN
0-7803-5643-8
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/FIE.1999.840325
Filename
840325
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