Browsing Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies (Te Ara Auaha) by Author "Whittington, C"
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Classes to Passes: Is Class Attendance a Determinant of Grades in Undergraduate Engineering Subjects?
Anderson, T; Whittington, C; Li, X (Southern Cross University, 2016)CONTEXT The rapid advancement in information technologies in recent times has opened a number of opportunities to the higher education sector. This has led to a revision of the traditional educational paradigm through ... -
The Design and Performance of a Novel Low Cost All Polymer Flat Plate Solar Collector
Whittington, C; Anderson, T (Australian PV Institute (APVI), 2015)One of the major barriers to the uptake of solar water heating is the initial cost of these systems. The use of polymers as an alternative to the commonly used metal and glass structure could lead to significant reductions ... -
Embedding authentic practice based learning in engineering undergraduate courses
Whittington, C; Anderson, T; Connor, AM (School of Engineering, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia, 2017)CONTEXT Authentic education, which connects the lessons with students' real lives and their prior knowledge, has the potential to create meaningful learning environments in which students see their lessons as meaningful, ... -
From STEM to STEAM: strategies for enhancing engineering & technology education
Connor, AM; Karmokar, S; Whittington, C (International Journal of Engineering Pedagogy, 2015)This paper sets out to challenge the common pedagogies found in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education with a particular focus on engineering. The dominant engineering pedagogy remains “chalk and ... -
Full STEAM ahead: a manifesto for integrating arts pedagogics in to STEM education
Connor, AM; Karmokar, S; Whittington, C; Walker, C (Teaching, Assessment and Learning for Engineering (TALE), 2014)This paper sets out to challenge the common pedagogies found in STEM education with a particular focus on engineering. The dominant engineering pedagogy remains “chalk and talk”; despite research evidence that demonstrates ... -
Pilot Investigation Into Osteotome Hard Surface Coating and Cutting-edge Degradation
White, DE; Bartley, J; Whittington, C; Garcia, LMG; Chand, K; Turangi, C (Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2020)Background Osteotomes are bone cutting tools commonly reused in orthopedic surgical procedures. Despite undergoing rigorous cleaning, visual inspection, and sterilization procedures between every use, the condition of the ... -
Pilot Study: Post-surgical Infections Could Be Related With Lack of Sharpness in Surgical Tools
White, D; Bartley, J; Whittington, C; Garcia, L; Chand, K; Turangi, C (Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2022)Despite rigorous sterilization protocols placed in surgical procedures, there is demonstrated evidence that show patients contract infections while hospitalized. This study aims to investigate the presence of biological ... -
Transformative Change in Engineering Education
Whittington, C; Anderson, T (Australasian Association for Engineering Education (AAEE), 2019)No abstract. -
Trying-out Digital Technologies in Trying Times: A Collection of Observations From a Collegial Adventure During Covid-19
Hooper, P; Anderson, T; Nates, R; Moir, T; Beckerleg, M; Protheroe, M; Whittington, C; Hadrup, M (Australasian Association for Engineering Education (AAEE), 2020)CONTEXT In recent decades there has been significant discussion in the popular press about digital technologies enabling society to transition to a working-from-home scenario. Similarly, literature in the engineering ...