Conference proceeding
Brain and Behavior in Engineering Design: An Exploratory Study on Using Concept Mapping
Design Computing and Cognition'22, pp 199-214
01 Jan 2023
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Abstract
To explore the connection between brain and behavior in engineering design, this study measured the change in neurocognition of engineering students while they developed concept maps. Concept maps help designers organize complex ideas by illustrating components and relationships. Student concept maps were graded using a pre-established scoring method and compared to their neurocognitive activation. Results show significant correlations between performance and neurocognition. Concept map scores were positively correlated with activation in students' prefrontal cortex. A prominent sub-region was the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC), which is generally associated with divergent thinking and cognitive flexibility. Student scores were negatively correlated with measures of brain network density. The findings suggest a possible neurocognitive mechanism for better performance. More research is needed to connect brain activation to the cognitive activities that occur when designing but these results provide new evidence for the brain functions that support the development of complex ideas during design.
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- Title
- Brain and Behavior in Engineering Design: An Exploratory Study on Using Concept Mapping
- Creators
- Mo Hu - Virginia TechTripp Shealy - Virginia TechJohn Gero - University of North Carolina at CharlotteJulie Milovanovic - University of North Carolina at CharlottePaulo Ignacio - Virginia Tech
- Contributors
- J S Gero (Editor) - University of North Carolina at Charlotte
- Publication Details
- Design Computing and Cognition'22, pp 199-214
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- Number of pages
- 16
- Grant note
- 1929892; 1929896 / National Science Foundation; National Science Foundation (NSF)
- Resource Type
- Conference proceeding
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Brain Sciences (Psychology)
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000963430900013
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85172080870
- Other Identifier
- 991022157483204721
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- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Behavioral Sciences
- Engineering, Multidisciplinary