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Advancing Aerospace and Automotive Engineering Education: The Role of Reflective Writing in Developing Critical Thinking Skills (92907)
Session Chair: Nafiaa Bouanani
This presentation will be live-streamed via Zoom (Online Access)
Saturday, 14 June 2025 13:55
Session: Session 3
Room: Live-Stream Room 1
Presentation Type:Live-Stream Presentation
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The new global system requires high standards of citizenship, with both domestic and international job markets emphasizing adaptability. In this regard, critical thinking emerges as an essential skill, especially within higher education, to adeptly respond to these transformations. In engineering, critical thinking, which comprises reflection and problem-solving, has been given prominence since the introduction of ABET 2000 accreditation criteria. These criteria outline that engineering students must acquire skills in research, problem-solving, and lifelong learning. The present pilot study aims to assess the impact of reflective writing on undergraduate engineering students' critical thinking skills. It employed a quasi-experimental design with 30 students enrolled in an aerospace/automotive engineering program at UIR (Université Internationale de Rabat, Morocco). Over eight weeks, students completed reflective writing assignments, which were evaluated using the ARC (Assessment Rubric for Critical Thinking Skills through Writing). The research used one-way repeated measures ANOVA to analyze changes in critical thinking scores. Results showed a significant improvement in students’ critical thinking skills from the first to the final writing assignment (p < 0.01). These findings suggest that reflective writing fosters critical thinking, helping students become more aware of their cognitive processes and problem-solving strategies. The study supports the integration of reflective writing into engineering curricula, promoting metacognitive awareness and self-regulation. Incorporating such pedagogical approaches can enhance critical thinking and prepare students for lifelong learning and academic success.
Authors:
Nafiaa Bouanani, Abdelmalek Essadi Universty, Morocco
About the Presenter(s)
Dr. Nafiaa Bouanani PhD in Cognitive and Educational Sciences and currently Professor at the Faculty of Humanities, English Department, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Tetouan, Morocco.
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