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EVALUATING REFLECTIVE BEHAVIOR IN ENGINEERING DESIGN RETROSPECTIVES: AN INITIAL CODING SCHEME

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 June 2023

Theresa Ammersdörfer*
Affiliation:
Technische Universität Clausthal, Institute of Mechanical Engineering (IMW), Robert-Koch-Str. 32, 38678 Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany
Darien Tartler
Affiliation:
Technische Universität Braunschweig, Institute of Work, Organizational and Social Psychology (AOS), Spielmannstraße 19, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany
Simone Kauffeld
Affiliation:
Technische Universität Braunschweig, Institute of Work, Organizational and Social Psychology (AOS), Spielmannstraße 19, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany
David Inkermann
Affiliation:
Technische Universität Clausthal, Institute of Mechanical Engineering (IMW), Robert-Koch-Str. 32, 38678 Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany
*
Ammersdörfer, Theresa, Technische Universität Clausthal, Germany, [email protected]

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Considering transformation processes within organizations, reflection is an enabler for learning and adaption of engineering processes, methods, and tools. Moreover, reflection as a core element of agile engineering approaches. However, a sound understanding of reflection behaviors of engineers or engineering teams is lacking. In this paper we proposed a structured reflection procedure including different dimensions to reflect on. To analyse reflection behavior of engineers and engineering teams we propose a coding scheme comprising of nine behaviors. The coding scheme allows to evaluate the reflection behavior in real time and give feedbacks to improve the quality of reflection. The proposed coding scheme is initially tested within a workshop with industry partners.

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