Abstract
We reviewed 48 articles related to the engineering design process in science education published from 2010 to 2020. There are several previous literature review studies that analyzed the engineering design process in science education. However, we have not found any that investigates projects, discussed topics, as well as the benefits of the implementation of the engineering design process in science education. The research method used was a systematic literature review. This study analyzed the characteristics of the content based on year of publication, type of publications, countries that implement it, research approach, educational stage, and science content. The findings show that the projects used in the implementation of the engineering design processes in science education varied according to the discussed topics. The benefits of the implementation of the engineering design process in science education include cognitive benefits, procedural (skills) benefits, attitudinal benefits, and a combination of the three benefits.
Highlights
The implementation of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education through the engineering process has become more acknowledged in the field of education (Fan & Yu, 2015). Banko, Grant, Jabot, McCormack, and O’Brien (2013) assert that the Generation Science Standards (NGSS) can be used as an alternative in the reform of science education as of
We reviewed 48 articles related to the engineering design process in science education published from 2010 to 2020
The findings show that the projects used in the implementation of the engineering design processes in science education varied according to the discussed topics
Summary
The implementation of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education through the engineering process has become more acknowledged in the field of education (Fan & Yu, 2015). Banko, Grant, Jabot, McCormack, and O’Brien (2013) assert that the Generation Science Standards (NGSS) can be used as an alternative in the reform of science education as of now. The implementation of the NGSS emphasizes the integration between engineering and science learning in schools. Engineering design in the implementation of NGSS can increase student motivation, creative thinking skills, and the ability to connect science with engineering. According to Nurtanto, Pardjono, Widarto, and Ramdani (2020), the engineering competence of students in vocational high schools can be improved by incorporating the engineering design process in their learning. Based on the results of these studies, the current K-12 reform of education emphasizes science education that is integrated with engineering design (Guzey, Ring-Whalen, Harwell, & Peralta, 2017). According to Lie, Aranda, Guzey, and Moore (2019), the engineering design process implemented in science learning can improve students’ creative thinking and interdisciplinary abilities.
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