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Mason & Devenport - Applied Aerodynamics Education, Aiaa-98-2791 PDF
Mason & Devenport - Applied Aerodynamics Education, Aiaa-98-2791 PDF
Mason & Devenport - Applied Aerodynamics Education, Aiaa-98-2791 PDF
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3. Multiplicity Multiplicity has become unavoi dable The big question is: “What does he
Subordinate even in hard science and engineering. want?” Methods for evaluating
or Early There is still one right answer, but it becomes very important. Students
Multiplicit y may be unknown by authority. Student want amount of effort put into
first realizes that in some areas something to count. A good teacher
Level 3: Can knowledge is “fuzzy”. Honest hard clearly explains methods used for
practice work is no longer guaranteed to produce determining the right answer even if
engineering correct answers. Good grades seem to they do not (temporarily) know it.
be based on “good expressions”. Presents very clearly defined
To be a leader: criteria for evaluation.
Higher level
required severe stress for students in a design course where multiple answers are expected
and students are expected to function in a world with multiple answers
Engineering schools : at least level 3 for undergraduate schools OK
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