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Understanding the differences between how novice and experienced designers approach design tasks

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Research was undertaken to understand how to provide the most appropriate support for novice designers in engineering design. However, how designers apply their experience and knowledge is not understood and further research in this area is required. This paper describes an observational study to understand how novice and experienced designers approach design tasks.

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  1. Cambridge Engineering Design Centre, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Trumpington Street, Cambridge CB2 1PZ, UK, , , , ,

    Saeema Ahmed & Ken M. Wallace

  2. Technische Universität Berlin, Konstruktionstechnik und Entwicklungsmethodik, Sekr. H10 Straße des 17. Juni 135, D-10623 Berlin, Germany, , , , ,

    Luciënne T. Blessing

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Ahmed, S., Wallace, K.M. & Blessing, L.T. Understanding the differences between how novice and experienced designers approach design tasks. Res Eng Design 14, 1–11 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00163-002-0023-z

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