Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics
Further information
Publications
A collection of articles and books.
Flanagan Bibliography
- Computer programming
- Creativity
- Chemical engineering
- Electrical and electronic engineering
- Mechanical engineering
- Systems engineering
- General engineering
- Mathematics
Links
- Communities of collaborators
- New Courses 2012
- Faculty Academy for the Scholarship of Education (FASE)
- Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC)
- Threshold concepts in pure mathematics
Contact
Engineering Threshold concept theory is one of the most important recent developments in discipline-based higher education research.
However, relatively little work has been carried out on thresholds to learning of engineering students. UWA has recently won an Australian Learning and Teaching Council award to explore thresholds in foundation engineering courses.
Please stop by our blog and discussion forum, a space that we have dedicated to lively discussion on thresholds experienced by students in foundation engineering courses. By asking, sharing, commenting and discussing, we can help each other improve engineering education by focusing on thresholds.
Communities of collaborators
We are compiling a list of researchers who are investigating threshold concepts in a specific field of engineering or a related discipline in higher education. To be included in this list, please add a comment to the discussion topic in our web forum. Not yet a member of our forum? Register now.
Project outcomes
The Engineering Threshold Concepts Project will explore thresholds in foundation engineering courses to improve curriculum development, learning, teaching and assessment in engineering.
Threshold concept theory is being used within the Faculty in designing curricula for new courses, being introduced this year (2012).
Interviews and focus groups with engineering lecturers and students at UWA and workshops with engineering lecturers around Australia will identify threshold concepts and investigate their causes. The project will explore how the thresholds can be overcome, assessed, and used to develop curricula.
A guide for engineering educators will be developed.
Upcoming events
Improving Engineering Education using Threshold Concepts Workshops
Three workshops are to be held in 2012:
- Brisbane - Wednesday 11 April, 2012 at the University of Queensland. Registration deadline 7 March 2012.
- Sydney - Friday 13 April, 2012 at the University of Technology, Sydney. Registration deadline 7 March 2012.
- Darwin - Friday 1 June, 2012 at Charles Darwin University. Registration deadline 1 May 2012.
Project support
Australian Learning Teaching Council
Support for this Engineering Threshold Concepts project website has been provided by the Australian Learning and Teaching Council Ltd, an initiative of the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.The views expressed in the project do not necessarily reflect the views of the Australian Learning and Teaching Council.
Creative Commons
Unless otherwise noted, content on this site is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 Australia Licence.
Australian Council of Engineering Deans
We are grateful to the Australian Council of Engineering Deans for supporting the national workshop series.