ABSTRACT
The function of the engineering profession is to manipulate
materials, energy, and information, thereby creating benefit for
humankind. To do this successfully, engineers must have a
knowledge of nature that goes beyond mere theory—knowledge
that is traditionally gained in educational laboratories. Over the
years, however, the nature of these laboratories has changed. This
paper describes the history of some of these changes and explores
in some depth a few of the major factors influencing laboratories
today. In particular, the paper considers the lack of coherent
learning objectives for laboratories and how this lack has limited
the effectiveness of laboratories and hampered meaningful
research in the area. A list of fundamental objectives is presented
along with suggestions for possible future research.
Keywords: laboratories, learning objectives, history of laboratories
ABSTRACTThe function of the engineering profession is to manipulatematerials, energy, and information, thereby creating benefit forhumankind. To do this successfully, engineers must have aknowledge of nature that goes beyond mere theory—knowledgethat is traditionally gained in educational laboratories. Over theyears, however, the nature of these laboratories has changed. Thispaper describes the history of some of these changes and exploresin some depth a few of the major factors influencing laboratoriestoday. In particular, the paper considers the lack of coherentlearning objectives for laboratories and how this lack has limitedthe effectiveness of laboratories and hampered meaningfulresearch in the area. A list of fundamental objectives is presentedalong with suggestions for possible future research. Keywords: laboratories, learning objectives, history of laboratories
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