Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Steps in the Modeling Process01:14

Steps in the Modeling Process

190
Albert Bandura's theory of observational learning identifies four critical processes: attention, retention, motor reproduction, and reinforcement or motivation.
Attention is the first necessary component for observational learning. It involves focusing on what the model is doing and saying. For example, if you decide to take a drawing class to enhance your skills, you need to pay close attention to the instructor's words and hand movements. The characteristics of the model significantly...
190
Cognitive Learning01:21

Cognitive Learning

233
Cognitive learning is based on purposive behavior, incidental learning, and insight learning.
E. C. Tolman's theory of purposive behavior emphasizes that much behavior is goal-directed. He argued that to understand behavior, we must look at the entire sequence of actions leading to a goal. For instance, high school students study hard, not just due to past reinforcement but also to achieve the goal of getting into a good college.
Tolman introduced the idea that behavior is influenced by...
233
Evolutionary Psychology01:20

Evolutionary Psychology

255
Evolutionary psychology explores the origins of human behavior and mental processes by framing them within the context of natural selection, a theory famously propounded by Charles Darwin. This field asserts that many behaviors common across human societies — ranging from instinctive fear reactions to complex social interactions — arose as evolutionary adaptations. These adaptations enhanced the survival and reproductive success of our ancestors, thereby becoming embedded in the...
255
Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development from Childhood into Adulthood01:25

Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development from Childhood into Adulthood

97
Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development emphasizes the role of thinking in a child's learning process, suggesting that children are naturally curious about their environment. His approach to development is discontinuous, proposing that cognitive abilities progress through distinct stages, each with unique characteristics. Central to Piaget's theory is schemata—mental structures that allow individuals to understand and interpret the world.
Schemata: Building Blocks of...
97
Design Example: Analyzing Capacity Contours for Flood Risk Assessment01:17

Design Example: Analyzing Capacity Contours for Flood Risk Assessment

41
Flood risk assessment involves careful planning and analysis to ensure the safety of communities near water retention structures. Capacity contours are a vital tool in this process, as they illustrate the potential spread of water at specific levels in a given area. In the context of building a bund across a small valley, these contours play a critical role in evaluating the safety of nearby residential areas.In this example, the bund is intended to store stormwater in the valley. The engineers...
41
Natural and Artificial Concepts01:24

Natural and Artificial Concepts

137
In psychology, concepts can be divided into two categories: natural and artificial. Natural concepts are formed through direct or indirect experiences. For example, consider the concept of snow. If you live in a place with regular snowfall, such as Essex Junction, Vermont, you know snow through direct experiences. You’ve seen it fall, touched it, shoveled it, and played in it. You recognize its texture, appearance, and even its smell. In contrast, if you live on an island like Saint...
137

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Eastern oysters alter inducible defense mechanism of shell strengthening with age.

The Journal of experimental biology·2025
Same author

Common fear molecules induce defensive responses in marine prey across trophic levels.

Oecologia·2023
Same author

Predator signaling of multiple prey on different trophic levels structures trophic cascades.

Ecology·2023
Same author

Morphology and Surface Properties of Roach Water Transport Arrays.

ACS applied bio materials·2022
Same author

Environmental stress gradients regulate the relative importance of predator density- and trait-mediated indirect effects in oyster reef communities.

Ecology and evolution·2021
Same author

Hydrodynamics affect predator controls through physical and sensory stressors.

Oecologia·2018
Same journal

Multiphysics Investigation on Thermal Characteristics of Internal Bio-Inspired V-Ribbed Cooling Channels for Outer Rotor PMSM.

Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland)·2026
Same journal

Smart Logistics Model for Supply Chain Management via Brain-Inspired Geometric Deep Networks.

Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland)·2026
Same journal

A Systematic Taxonomy of the Sunflower Optimization Algorithm: Variants, Hybridization Strategies, Applications, and Research Directions.

Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland)·2026
Same journal

Toward a Compositional Theory of Trust in Embodied Intelligence: A QNLP Framework for Modeling Context, Interaction, and Trustworthiness.

Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland)·2026
Same journal

Empirical Logic for Bio-Inspired Soft Computing: Illustrative Applications in Control Engineering and Cluster Analysis.

Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland)·2026
Same journal

A Modified Multi-Strategy Dhole Optimization Algorithm and Its Engineering Applications.

Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland)·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 15, 2025

A Protocol for Bioinspired Design: A Ground Sampler Based on Sea Urchin Jaws
09:10

A Protocol for Bioinspired Design: A Ground Sampler Based on Sea Urchin Jaws

Published on: April 24, 2016

11.0K

Examining an Evolving Biologically Inspired Design Professional Learning Environment through Conjecture Mapping and

Abeera P Rehmat1, Alexandra A Towner1, Meltem Alemdar1

  • 1Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332, USA.

Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland)
|August 28, 2024
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Professional learning environments effectively equip engineering teachers with knowledge of biologically inspired design (BID). This approach fosters enthusiasm and conceptual understanding, enabling BID integration into pre-college engineering curricula.

Keywords:
biologically inspired designconjecture mappingdesign-based researchpre-college engineeringteacher professional learning

More Related Videos

Designing and Implementing Nervous System Simulations on LEGO Robots
10:34

Designing and Implementing Nervous System Simulations on LEGO Robots

Published on: May 25, 2013

15.0K
Orienteering as a Tool for Cognitive Research: An Implementation Guide
07:13

Orienteering as a Tool for Cognitive Research: An Implementation Guide

Published on: November 29, 2024

705

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 15, 2025

A Protocol for Bioinspired Design: A Ground Sampler Based on Sea Urchin Jaws
09:10

A Protocol for Bioinspired Design: A Ground Sampler Based on Sea Urchin Jaws

Published on: April 24, 2016

11.0K
Designing and Implementing Nervous System Simulations on LEGO Robots
10:34

Designing and Implementing Nervous System Simulations on LEGO Robots

Published on: May 25, 2013

15.0K
Orienteering as a Tool for Cognitive Research: An Implementation Guide
07:13

Orienteering as a Tool for Cognitive Research: An Implementation Guide

Published on: November 29, 2024

705

Area of Science:

  • Engineering Education
  • Biologically Inspired Design (BID)

Background:

  • Biologically inspired design (BID) offers systematic solutions by drawing analogies from nature.
  • Integrating BID into pre-college engineering education requires teachers with specialized biological, engineering, and pedagogical knowledge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate a professional learning environment designed to enhance engineering teachers' understanding of BID integration.
  • To assess the impact of an evolving professional learning environment on teachers' conceptual knowledge of BID over three years.

Main Methods:

  • A design-based research (DBR) approach was employed, utilizing conjecture mapping.
  • The study examined a professional learning environment that evolved over three summer sessions.

Main Results:

  • A blend of experiential, informal learning, and a formal design challenge significantly boosted teacher enthusiasm.
  • Teachers demonstrated enhanced conceptual understanding of BID integration across the three-year project.

Conclusions:

  • The professional learning environment successfully fostered teachers' grasp of BID integration in engineering.
  • Participants were enabled to effectively integrate BID principles into their engineering teaching practices.