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Development of a Diagnose-and-Solve Problem for an Aerospace Engineering Classroom: A Design Case in Operationalizing Jonassen's Design Theory of Problem Solving

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Title: Development of a Diagnose-and-Solve Problem for an Aerospace Engineering Classroom: A Design Case in Operationalizing Jonassen's Design Theory of Problem Solving
Language: English
Authors: Scott Ferguson (ORCID 0000-0001-7654-6761), Andrew Olewnik (ORCID 0000-0002-3748-6804)
Source: International Journal of Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology. 2026 14(2):477-498.
Availability: International Journal of Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology. Necmettin Erbakan University, Ahmet Kelesoglu Education Faculty, Meram, Konya, 42090, Turkey. e-mail: ijermst@gmail.com; Web site: https://www.ijemst.net/index.php/ijemst/index
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 22
Publication Date: 2026
Sponsoring Agency: National Science Foundation (NSF), Division of Engineering Education and Centers (EEC)
Contract Number: 2117224
2118077
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Aerospace Education, Engineering Education, Design, Introductory Courses, Undergraduate Students, Learner Engagement, Problem Based Learning, Decision Making, Cognitive Processes, Concept Mapping, Evaluative Thinking
ISSN: 2147-611X
Abstract: Motivated by challenges faced by faculty to develop "good" problems for engineering classrooms, we report on the development and implementation of a diagnose-and-solve problem for an introductory aerospace engineering course. Our reporting follows the structure of a design case, a genre of scholarly and empirical reporting of the process and product behind the design of a learning experience. The objective is to demonstrate our efforts to operationalize Jonassen's design theory of problem solving--inclusive of problem typology and characteristics of structuredness and complexity--as a framework to govern problem design and facilitation decisions. We describe the integration of field data from a middle school rocket launch outreach event into a problem-based learning experience for undergraduate aerospace engineers. Using hierarchical task analysis as a pedagogical reflection aid, we discuss important assumptions related to student engagement with the problem from the perspective of the problem designer and facilitator. Reflections on successes and challenges are shared.
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