NDLI: An analysis of DC circuit theory content in an engineering textbook: Presentation features, conceptual content, and use of analogies

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Sangam, D. Jesiek, B.K. Thompson, J.
Copyright Year	2011
Description	Author affiliation: School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University (Sangam, D.) \|\| Purdue University (Thompson, J.) \|\| School of Engineering Education and School of Electrical and Computer, Engineering, Purdue University (Jesiek, B.K.)
Abstract	Textbooks play an integral role in teaching and learning across disciplines and levels of undergraduate engineering education. In this paper we present an empirically derived framework for evaluating engineering textbooks, based on prior findings from the field of engineering education research. Our more specific focus is content related to DC resistive circuits. We begin with a review of prior literature on textbook analysis in engineering education and other fields, and then provide a detailed description of our analytic framework, which includes three different categories of analysis: presentation features, conceptual content, and use of analogies. To demonstrate the utility of the proposed framework, we apply it to the content of a first-year engineering textbook. Our analysis reveals significant gaps between the textbook's coverage of electric circuit theory and recent advances in engineering education research, which provide many insights about effective teaching and learning techniques based on a conceptual understanding approach. Our analysis is relevant for textbook authors, who can use the framework presented in this paper to guide textbook development and revision. Instructors can also benefit by using our criteria to evaluate and select textbooks, and incorporating supplemental materials to address common conceptual gaps.
File Size	248558
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9781612844688
ISSN	01905848
e-ISBN	9781612844695
e-ISBN	9781612844671
DOI	10.1109/FIE.2011.6142893
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2011-10-12
Publisher Place	USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Electric potential Analytical models Voltage measurement Context Electricity Encoding Context modeling Textbooks Analogies Conceptual Understanding Electrical Circuit Theory
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Education Computer Science Applications Software

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