reality under investigation, we, theresearchers, identified a telling consensus across their interviews. Participants illuminatedunrelenting reflections about their programs and “what does it mean” to offer one that is ofquality and how even answers to these questions may exist only “at that time” since they werelikely to change. Finally, there were other key quotes that found participants examining how theyused program goals and outcomes “to assess the[ir] program” and change them accordingly ifthey were not “working so well.” After three stages of (descriptive, linguistic, and conceptual)analysis, authors present a singular superordinate theme The Role of Assessment in Eng Ed PhDProgram Quality. Implications of this study are applicable to
, women in engineering programs, funding, and writingproposals were facilitated by the principal investigators and invited speakers. To help Fellowsbegin to develop action plans, they were encouraged to keep a daily reflective journal abouteach session with personal notes, notable takeaways, resources, and action steps for their ownuse. To document their potential action plans, they were asked to prepare a 5-minuteindividual presentation (using a provided Google slide template) about themselves, theirinstitution, what they learned from their “deep dive” data exercise, evidence-based practicesthat would impact their efforts, and their proposed Implementation Project. Thesepresentations were delivered on the last day of the summer institute and
test usage in engineering courses. Tests and exams are typically heavily usedin FECs like statics, dynamics, thermodynamics, and other courses in various engineeringdisciplines. Understanding why engineering instructors heavily rely on tests to assess studentlearning in these courses can be crucial in promoting the use of more diverse types ofassessments, such as portfolios, concept inventory, reflection-based practices, project-basedpractices, and intentionality in terms of designing, administering, and interpreting tests, butresearch has been scarce on documenting research on this topic. Conversations around why instructors make certain course decisions typically involve thecontexts these instructors are situated in, emphasizing how
, efforts made to diversity campuscannot be chalked up to individual accomplishments or failures, but rather demonstrate howinstitutional cultures determine which policies are adopted and acted upon [13]. We have selected these frameworks to reflect our commitment to better understanding howinstitutions, in conjunction with individual actors, can improve their diversity outcomes.Furthermore, our rationale is to look specifically at the institutional barriers that participantsmention that prevent them from being effective at carrying out diversity work, even if they arecommitted to that effort.Methods, Context and SampleThis paper developed from a larger project aimed at creating a sociotechnical framework toview, analyze and understand the
around making researchopportunities accessible and also suggest what can be done in class instruction to provide similarbenefits to student curiosity. In the current study, we found that students reported that classesencouraged their curiosity when the students encountered uncertainty that led to informationseeking, were able to see connections to real world applications and when they had engaginginstructors. Redundant content, overwhelming classes, time constraints, motivation to get the“right” answer, and critical professors were described as obstacles to students’ curiosity inclasses. Students also reflected on how their experiences of curiosity in research compared totheir classes in ways that aligned with the identified supports for and
]. Inter-rater reliabilitywas not calculated numerically due to a focus on consensus [21], [27]-[30].Results & DiscussionPractitioners' definition of engineering intuition did not vary by level of experience but did varyby gender. Men more frequently defined the concept in terms that reflected Innate whereaswomen leaned on Experience in their definitions. Despite these differences in how engineeringintuition was defined, there was largely consensus in participants’ responses to how engineeringintuition is developed. All participants attributed the development of intuition either completelyor in part to Experience, underscoring the notion that intuition develops alongside expertise, asexpertise is largely developed through experience [8]-[12
. Learning is a process of encountering new ideas, productive practice, giving and receiving feedback, reflection and continuous monitoring and adjustment.Research and Assessment and PlanWe plan to pilot the EMSLC for four years starting in Fall 2023 with a cohort of up to 24students per year. Table 5 lists the research questions we will investigate to assess progresstoward the goals described previously.Research MethodologyWe will use a mixed methods approach to investigate RQ1. WCC has been administering theSUCCESS survey since 2018-19 to learn about the non-cognitive and affective (NCA) profilesof the College’s engineering student population [52] [53]. The project team will compare surveyresults for EMSLC students with results from a comparable
together to solveimportant societal problems.” Another interviewee reflected on the range of perspectives thatneed to be integrated, putting it this way: If we’re going to have engineers who are trying to make a positive impact on the world, and understand sociotechnical problems and the context in which they’re trying to work, they need to understand society and power and history and beauty and art and what really matters to people. All sorts of things like that. And they won’t get that with a narrow disciplinary perspective.Interviewees not only indicated that sociotechnical integration could develop students’ skillsetsand impact on the world, but also could transform their very ways of being. For example, oneinterviewee
strategies as either necessary to succeed or even as desirable depending on theextent to which they have internalized dominant narratives about the irrelevance of sexual andgender identity to STEM, a reflection of the ways LGBTQ people are prone to minimize harmfulexperiences pertaining to sexual and gender identity [21]. However, each of these strategiesintroduces additional psychological and emotional burden that can interfere with the cognitiveresources needed to maintain motivation and succeed in a STEM major.The most immediate of these consequences is that LGBTQ people are much more likely toconsider leaving, and to leave, STEM than their cisgender, heterosexual counterparts [1-3]. Inaddition to this attrition, regardless of whether they leave
and ability to motivate students to internalize the covered material [5]. Someinstructors reflected that often students join class discussions without completing the requiredpre-requisite reading [7].Inquiry-Based Learning for Pre-trainingDifferent from traditional methods, Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL) is an active learning formatthat involves students in a process of discovery and exploration [8]. Prior research has shownInquiry-Based Learning Activities (IBLA) increase student motivation and engagement, improvecritical thinking and problem-solving skills, and promote deep learning and understanding ofsubject matter. Inquiry-Based Learning is also associated with positive attitudes towardslearning, increased self-efficacy, and greater
schools, such as Texas Tech - Costa Rica, have accessed thecourse GVV modules on the OEC, suggesting that the course has the potential to be widelyadopted. We hope that ASEE members will find this to be a valuable resource for instruction.This evidence-based practice paper introduces the engineering ethics course and provides anoverview of how the GVV framework may be used in an engineering context. Its purpose is toprovide a framework for engineering educators who might wish to consider incorporating theseGVV modules into ethics courses. It further includes the instructors’ reflection on the new courseand how well it is achieving its goal of equipping undergraduates with knowledge,understanding, and practice to prepare them for ethical
course facilitators (ELAs). The grading rubric for the groupproject was based on previous HCD projects implementation at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, using the following set of criteria: context, identified need, iterative process,reflection on feedback, solution, next steps, and presentation organization and skills. Thecomplete rubric is included in the Appendix A. For the second round of the project, a group peerevaluation was also developed based on feedback from the year before those students felt therewas an unequal distribution of work in some teams. The project runs from mid-October through mid-November for a total of six weeks.These dates were chosen because they fall between Chinese National Day and Fall Break for
established disciplinary context to new information, experiences, and ideas through a process of re-evaluating the ideas and/or approaches. 4. Evaluate the limitations imposed on any new approach or solution within a discipline to propose original contributions to problems. 5. Synthesize disparate or conflicting thoughts when evaluating questions/problems to form cohesive and collaborative solutions.The general education attributes (GEA) for learning outcomes 1 and 2 are structured through oral,writing, and reflection activities. Therefore, the developed communication module includes basicwriting and editing original contributions, writing scientific abstracts, and manuscripts, oralcommunication (speaking clearly and effectively
meanratings from the project-based sections. Results are presented in Table 1 below. Note that thelecture content across all course offerings was essential the same, it was the method ofassessment that differed.Table 1. Statistical analysis of student ratings for assessment practices and course impactcomparing a lecture-based version of the course to a PBL version Category Title Question t-value p-value Assessment Relevance of The assessments/assignments 4.62 0.000853 Practices assessment reflected what was covered in the course. Grading The grades I have received thus 3.13 0.00703
environments, systematic barriers, or other factors may limit or negate REM andwomen students’ ability to effectively engage with these spaces. While countless studies point to the manybenefits of Makerspace engagement[2]–[4], [6], [7], no work has studied how these benefits are inequitablydistributed based on race or gender, or what interventions may be needed to ensure Makerspaceenvironments foster a sense of belonging amongst REM and women students.In professions that are significantly gendered and raced, any “otherness” affects the ways in which womenand/or REMs are treated with respect to their technical capabilities[9]. This is particularly true inengineering, which is predominantly White and male [10].The purpose of this paper is to reflect on
generated from lab members’ responses to questions that directly and/orindirectly reflect on their collaborative work. The interviews transcripts, in-person field notes,and field notes taken over Zoom, were consulted to ensure that the patterns and themes identifiedduring the in-person interviewing and observations repeated and recurred with force (Owen,1984) across the three labs. The researchers discussed the emergent themes and compared thethemes with their own experiences in the field along with the memos they took duringinterviews, and meeting and field observations. This data analysis was also accompanied by themanuscript writing process which informed the interpretive processing of interview andobservation data. For example, writing the
spaces andcollaborative learning attitudes. Learning Environments Research, 22, 325-344.(5) Park, E. L., & Choi, B. K. (2014). Transformation of classroom spaces: Traditional versusactive learning classroom in colleges. Higher Education, 68, 749-771.(6) Chang, R. L., Stern, L., Sondergaard, H., & Hadgraft, R. (2009, January). Places for learningengineering: A preliminary report on informal learning spaces. In Proceedings of the Research inEngineering Education Symposium, Palm Cove, QLD. Retrieved December (Vol. 12, p. 2009).(7) Whittaker, C., & Charles, E. S. (2020). Flipping out–reflections on ten years of development,innovation and design in technology-rich collaborative learning spaces and active learningpedagogical capacity
importance of planning, executing and evaluating subjects that are linked to the interestsand objectives of the courses in which these ones are being offered, reflecting on what skillswe want students to acquire and how these are used in their careers.Prado [4] also suggest that it is necessary to develop a more contextualized, consolidated andattractive course, applying multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary activities, using activemethodologies, articulating practice and theory with the support of software, a fact that is alsohighlighted in the document that in Brazil guides the organization of engineering programs,the National Curriculum Regulations for Engineering Education (DCN1) [13].Stewart, Larson, and Zandieh [7] emphasize the need of
theory and practice of integrative engineering education. She contributes to various local and national initiatives dedicated to equity and inclusion in engineering education, technological stewardship, and professional reflection in engineering.Mr. Amit Sundly, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada Amit Sundly is an up-and-coming interdisciplinary researcher who has conducted both qualitative and quantitative research. His M.Ed. thesis focused on the previously understudied academic decision-making patterns of undergraduate engineering students, revealing disparities in engineering education in New- foundland and Labrador. Amit received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal
reflection for makerspace staff to consider when creating a makerspace that encouragesbelonging. To promote a culture of belonging in academic makerspaces, this study suggestsadministrators and staff members should consider the variation in understanding how onebelongs to a space.1 IntroductionAcademic makerspaces are spaces where users learn, share, and create new knowledge throughthe act of building physical objects using tools and supported by expertise from mentors or staffmembers [6], [8], [9] . Building equitable makerspaces is a major goal for many makerspaceproponents in order to increase access to knowledge that was once out of reach for many [10].Prior research has shown that access to tools and expertise in makerspaces can improve
successful? The depth of knowledge is shown across responses asindicated by a sufficient depth and breadth of knowledge and technical expertise comments. Otherrespondents mentioned technical rigor or examples of advanced skills, such as disciplinary engineeringsoftware. Attitude is reflected in the fact that a serious attitude to study or work can make graduates standout and thus make them successful. The multidisciplinary setting replies suggest that students' exposure todifferent disciplines helps to build a holistic understanding of design and construction. Respondents feltthat this 'exposure to different disciplines' setup would enable students to excel and succeed based on theirability to interact with others and to develop better solutions
Applied Mathematics and Physics. Hammond advised 17 UG theses, 29 MS theses, and 10 Ph.D. dissertations. Hammond is the 2020 recipient of the TEES Faculty Fellows Award and the 2011 recipient of the Charles H. Barclay, Jr. ’45 Faculty Fellow Award. Hammond has been featured on the Discovery Channel and other news sources. Hammond is dedicated to diversity and equity, which is reflected in her publications, research, teaching, service, and mentoring. More at http://srl.tamu.edu and http://ieei.tamu.edu.Dr. Christine A Stanley, Texas A&M University Christine A. Stanley is regents professor of higher education, holder of the Ruth Harrington Endowed Chair, and vice president and associate provost for diversity emerita
engineering as a professional wayof being [9] whereas Huff et al. discusses the importance of identity development in early careerengineers [10]. Initial findings from the open-ended questions from the questionnaire fromthematic analysis of the responses are analyzed fully in [2].Though not necessarily foundational to this work, the authors find inspiration from three otherstudies with similar objectives. First, Cech discusses an idea that beliefs of professional work canimpact intra-profession activities in the workplace [11]. Cech reflects that the engineeringideology of technical/social dualism may have a role in the gender wage gap in the field. Inrelation to this study, could involvement in HEPs cause students to reconsider their
, meaningful connections to existingstructures in the community will be leveraged to continue research and outreach. AcknowledgementsThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No.1943098. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this materialare those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National ScienceFoundation. References[1] C. A. Carrico, “Voices in the Mountains: A Qualitative Study Exploring Factors Influencing Appalachian High School Students’ Engineering Career Goals,” 2013.[2] S. Ardoin, College aspirations and access in working-class rural communities
the new concentration will be in effect from Fall 2023 or latestFall 2024 to recruit new students. The plan for assessment for this new concentration is bifold. We expect to invitean external reviewer from similar program and concentration to review our curriculum progress and provide usfeedback. In addition, we plan to monitor the enrollment numbers to see if it reflects what the market study shows.The expected enrollment is 50-60 students and gradually increasing. The committee will continue to meet at leastonce or twice in a semester to follow the progress of the proposed concentration. Once the concentration is approvedunder the general ETEC program, the department plans to apply for Accreditation Board for Engineering andTechnology, Inc
workshop has been submitted and currently in review.In this paper, we intend to reflect on the successful features of this workshop series and thelessons learned throughout the three offerings. Over three years, 2019, 2020 and 2021, theprogram supported 103 participants on 51 teams from 2YCs. The program assisted at least 312YCs submit their S-STEM proposals to NSF, and 12 of these 2YCs received S-STEM grants.An additional 2YC proposal was first recommended for an award, but the proposal wassubsequently declined for reasons unconnected to the content of proposal itself. The 3-yearfunding rate is 39%; if the above-mentioned proposal that received an award recommendationbut was then declined is taken into account, the award rate is 42%.Description
result in delivery of a better master’s level education. Finally, experience with anIDP acclimates the students to personal development plans/assessments widely used in theworkplace and to the necessity of ongoing planning and awareness for continuous professionaldevelopment.Acknowledgement:The STEM IDP workshop and msIDP initial development (Nov 10, 2021) was supported by theNational Science Foundation (Award Abstracts #1940221, #193934) through a collaborativegrant to the NPSMA (P.I. Deborah Silver, Rutgers) and CGS (P.I. Hironao Okahana). Anyopinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those ofthe author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.References:[1
under grants EEC#1929484 and #1929478. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendationsexpressed in this material are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of theNational Science Foundation.References[1] R. L. Spitzer, K. Kroenke, J. B. Williams, and P. H. Q. P. C. S. Group, “Validation and utility of a self-report version of PRIME-MD: the PHQ primary care study,” Jama, vol. 282, no. 18, pp. 1737–1744, 1999.[2] R. P. Cameron and D. Gusman, “The primary care PTSD screen (PC-PTSD): development and operating characteristics,” Primary Care Psychiatry, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 9–14, 2003.[3] D. Van Dam, T. Ehring, E. Vedel, and P. M. G. Emmelkamp, “Validation of the Primary Care Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
. “High-road”transfer refers to the reflective, intentional, and effortful application of strategies in a problemthat is, at least initially, perceived to be different from the problems practiced previously. It wasthe latter that was perceived to happen infrequently, as it requires abstraction of strategies fromthe particular learning context and the effortful search for their relevance to a new problem [10].Research on improving transfer among engineering students has built on these theories toemphasize the need for teaching fundamental concepts and their relevance for application in newsituations for students to achieve “mastery” [11]. Felder and Brent (2016) suggested the need foropen-ended projects, like senior capstone, to include a problem
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