Conference Session

Curricula of the Past, Present, and Future

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yvonne Ng, College of St. Catherine; Lori Maxfield, College of St. Catherine

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

. However, design,coordination, execution, and evaluation of these activities are time-intensive and requireindividual attention to be the most effective.It takes immense creativity, organization, and patience for any instructor to conduct a gradedcourse focused on the Identity curriculum. Independent studies are the best ways so far, but oftenare not possible until the end of the students’ tenure in school.At-risk populations may benefit from some early attention to Identity aspects. Support programsaddress this need by matching first year engineers with role models, either peers (BigBrother/Big Sister model) or professionals (E-mentoring or on-site mentoring programs).Interestingly, these programs are usually not part of the formal curriculum of

Conference Session

Innovative Classroom Techniques

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd Johnson, Washington State University; Reid Miller, Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

theirunderstanding through reflective writing. In this paper, we will share with you the pilot studyoutcomes regarding student learning, retention, and satisfaction based on the implementation ofthe Collaborative Learner-constructed Engineering-concept Articulation and Representation Page 11.918.2(CLEAR) instructional model. The study compared students from two sections (blended vs.traditional instruction) taking a sophomore level chemical engineering course.Theoretical FrameworkSocial constructivists view learning as being a product developed from individuals interactingwith each other and the environment10-12. One form of this social constructivists