Conference Session

COED Modulus Topics

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam Steven Weaver, Utah State University; Jack Elliott, Utah State University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education Division (COED)

that students are influenced by their observation of models (e.g., peers, parents,etc.). Beyond learning, researchers have identified that students’ retention rates are positivelycorrelated to their access to individuals who can provide affective, financial, or informationalsupport, especially in traditionally underrepresented groups [6]. Within these or similartheoretical foundations, engineering educators have identified several specific ways socialinteractions positively influence academic outcomes [7]–[12]. Among the methods for studying student interactions, Social Network Analysis (SNA) isuniquely suited to quantitatively explore relationships between social interactions and studentlearning. To conduct an SNA study, researchers