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Improving Writing In Civil And Environmental Engineering Courses Using Claqwa, An Online Tool For Writing Improvement

Conference Session: Student Learning
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Maya Trotz, University of South Florida; Ken Thomas, University of South Florida; Jeffrey Cunningham, University of South Florida; Qiong Zhang, University of South Florida
Tagged Divisions: Educational Research and Methods

degree in Civil Engineering from Stanford University, and his PhD in Civil & Environmental Engineering from Stanford University. He has authored over a dozen papers in peer-reviewed scientific journals. Page 15.705.1Qiong Zhang, University of South Florida© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Improving writing in civil and environmental engineeringcourses using CLAQWA, an online tool for writing improvementAbstractA required ABET student outcome of engineering programs is “communication” which,according to the American Society of Civil Engineers BOK means that a student can“Plan, compose, and integrate

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The Effect Of Peer Instruction On Students’ Construction Of Conceptual Understanding In Thermodynamics

Conference Session: Conceptual Learning
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Bill Brooks, Oregon State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University
Tagged Divisions: Educational Research and Methods

Page 15.1226.4choice answer, write a short answer explanation, and report their confidence. A distribution ofthe responses was displayed in bar graph form after the question was answered. In most cases,the class was encouraged to self-select groups of two or three students and discuss their answers.During this group discussion, the instructor did not interact with the groups directly except toanswer general questions. Therefore, the responses were entirely comprised of the co-construction within the student group. The exercise was assigned again and, in addition to theresponses above, students identified the members of their Peer Instruction group. In all cases, aclass wide discussion followed.In this paper, a subset of four question pairs

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Student Success – Oriented Needs Analysis Framework: A Pilot Study

Conference Session: Student Attitudes and Perceptions
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Tracee Gilbert, Virginia Tech; Janis Terpenny, Virginia Tech; Sharnnia Artis, The Ohio State University
Tagged Divisions: Educational Research and Methods

Involvement9, and and the institutional conditions that are related toEngagement Student Engagement10 student success.Perspective These perspectives provide insight into those factors that foster student success, whichinclude academic preparation and the student experiences while in college11. Studentexperiences emphasize both student characteristics/behaviors and institutional conditions thatimpact student success. Student behaviors include involvement in extracurricular activities,interaction with faculty and peers, motivation, and commitment, while institutional conditionsinclude the resources and educational practices that facilitate positive student behavior11. Sincethis research is focused on providing the foundation

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Special Session: Assessing Students’ Learning Outcomes During A Complex And Real World Problem Based Service Learning (Pbsl) Project In A Sophomore Engineering Design Course

Conference Session: Special Session: Impacts of Service in Engineering
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Eric Pappas, James Madison University
Tagged Divisions: Educational Research and Methods

scale items from an end-of-semester course evaluationsurvey, and (3) observations conducted from two assessment specialist, serving as externalevaluators.At the end of the semester, students (N=64) were administered a project evaluationquestionnaire, which included several open-ended questions about the project and provided ussome useful insights about students’ perceptions, learning outcomes, and satisfaction with thisreal-world design experience.In the project evaluation questionnaire, students were asked: “In your own words, how wouldyou describe this project to your parents or peers?” Overall, in reviewing students’ responses, itwas evident that students highly valued the real-world nature of the project as they described thevalue of having

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Refinement And Initial Testing Of An Engineering Student Presentation Scoring System

Conference Session: Innovative Teaching and Assessment Tools
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Tristan Utschig, Georgia Institute of Technology; Judith Norback, Georgia Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions: Educational Research and Methods

software system calledCalibrated Peer Review.23 This system was developed at UCLA, is currently in use at about 100institutions for writing instruction, and is now under development for use with presentations atLouisiana State University.24Bibliography1. Payne, D. and B. Blakely, eds. "Multimodal Communication: Rethinking the Curriculum". 2004-2008, ISUComm at Iowa State University: Iowa City, IA. Page 15.1021.102. Payne, D. and B. Blakely, eds. "ISUComm Foundation Courses: Student Guide for English 150 and 250". 2007, ISUComm at Iowa State University: Iowa City, IA.3. Carnegie Mellon Enhancing Education Program

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Cleerhub.Org: Creating A Digital Habitat For Engineering Education Researchers

Conference Session: Educational Research
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Ruth Streveler, Purdue Universtiy; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Karl Smith, University of Minnesota; Tameka Clarke Douglas, Purdue University
Tagged Divisions: Educational Research and Methods

to expertise and relationshipsRespondents showed their interest to have the ability to search and see other people’s researchinterest and be able to contact them, including a section in members of the community could befeatured on a regular basis. “So the ability to search profiles of people in engineering education to identify specific expertise I am looking for, or a way to send a broadcast email asking for responses to a specific inquiry.” “…users could easily locate their potential intellectual peers. Perhaps a section featuring members of the community on a regular basis.”Meetings, open ended conversations and projectsRespondents wanted to interact with other people in order to have discussions about

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Special Session: Assessing Morality, Identity, And Motivation In A First Year Materials Engineering Service Learning Course

Conference Session: Special Session: Impacts of Service in Engineering
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Trevor Harding, California Polytechnic State University; Lynne Slivovsky, California Polytechnic State University; Nina Truch, California Polytechnic State University
Tagged Divisions: Educational Research and Methods

local not-for-profit organization.The intent of this paper is to present an initial assessment of the effectiveness of a service-learning experience on several outcomes including retention, student satisfaction, self-efficacy,motivation, identity, and moral reasoning. We utilized a number of psychological instruments tomeasure constructs which we believe underlie the course goals described above. Initial resultsindicate that the most significant gains experienced by the students were in their moralreasoning, school and peer attachment, and design and self-directed learning self-efficacy. Wealso observed that retention of students at the end of the year was strongly predicted bysatisfaction with the experience and learning self-efficacy

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Scale Development For Engineering Modeling Self Efficacy

Conference Session: Student Attitudes and Perceptions
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Tuba Yildirim, University of Pittsburgh; Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Larry Shuman, University of Pittsburgh
Tagged Divisions: Educational Research and Methods

that better meets the client’s needs.Model Documentation: The model must be documented; typically students write a memo tothe client describing their model. The MEA is not only model-eliciting, but thought-revealing;i.e., the team’s mathematical approach to the problem is revealed in the client deliverable. Thisprocess enables students to examine their progress, assess the evolution of the mathematicalmodel, and reflect about the model. It provides a window into students’ thinking, which caninform instruction.Generalizability: The created model must be sharable, transferable, easily modifiable, and/orreusable in similar situations. It must be generally useful to the client and not just apply to the

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Perceptions Of Millennial Student Learning: The Future Faculty Perspective

Conference Session: Knowing our Students, Faculty, and Profession
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Tershia Pinder-Grover, University of Michigan; Chris Groscurth, University of Michigan
Tagged Divisions: Educational Research and Methods

. First, we conducted anexhaustive review of the literature on Millennial students, and identified three strikingcharacteristics of Millennial students (i.e., their preferences for collaborating with peers,connecting with one another, and creating for social change). Second, we followed up thisliterature review by reporting survey and focus group data collected from the select sample ofengineering graduate students. Specifically, the survey includes demographic information aboutthe cohort including birth year, gender, race/ethnicity, and semesters of teaching experience. In Page 15.948.2addition, we asked participants in the study to reflect on

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Delivering Engineering Education Research Findings To The Practitioners: A New Workshop Model Approach

Conference Session: Educational Research
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Helen Chen, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University
Tagged Divisions: Educational Research and Methods

you now describe your analytical and problem-solving skills? Compared with when you first entered this college how would you now describe your interpersonal/social skills? Think back to any internship or co-op experience. Write about a time when social/interpersonal skills (i.e. team work, communication) were important for you or someone around you to accomplish an assignment?III. THE WORKSHOPThe one and ½ hour workshop consisted of three parts. First, findings from the national APPLEsurvey and local Blackboard findings were presented. After the presentation and a brief break,the faculty members were invited to form inter-departmental groups and were provided with aworksheet to guide their conversations of how

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On Implementation Of Problem Based (Pbl) Pedagogy Approaches To Engineering Education: Multi–Variant Models And Epistemological Issues

Conference Session: New Learning Paradigms I
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Waddah Akili, Iowa State University
Tagged Divisions: Educational Research and Methods

arrive at general consensus ofwhat appears to be widely accepted definitions, and to shed light on how common terms areused.Active learning is generally defined as any instructional method that engages students in thelearning process. It is widely accepted that active learning requires students to take part in “pre-planned” learning-related activities, believed to spark and stimulate their learning, while in theclassroom 5, 6 .These activities would include: reading, writing, solving problems, answeringquestions, participating in a discussion, etc.; and most important, students must be engaged inthinking tasks while actively involved. It is generally understood that during active learning, lessemphasis is placed on transmission of information

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Modeling The Career Pathways Of Women Engineering Faculty Through Oral Histories And Participatory Research Methods

Conference Session: Modeling Student Data
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jordana Hoegh, Purdue University; Alice Pawley, Purdue University
Tagged Divisions: Educational Research and Methods

AC 2010-1754: MODELING THE CAREER PATHWAYS OF WOMENENGINEERING FACULTY THROUGH ORAL HISTORIES ANDPARTICIPATORY RESEARCH METHODSJordana Hoegh, Purdue University Jordana Gartner Hoegh, M.S graduated with honors from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a Bachelors of Science in criminal justice. She then worked at Mutual of Omaha doing regulatory research and writing. Seeking better work-family balance, Jordana changed careers. In 2006, she received her Master’s of Science in Sociology from Purdue University. She is working on her doctorate in Sociology at Purdue focusing on identities, motherhood, and career. In 2008, Jordana joined the Research in Feminist Engineering (RIFE) Group as a

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Towards A Model Of Teaching Expertise In Capstone Design: Development And Validation Of A Preliminary Survey Instrument

Conference Session: Engineering Design: Implementation and Evaluation
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: James Pembridge, Virginia Tech; Marie Paretti, Virginia Tech
Tagged Divisions: Educational Research and Methods

knowledge is critical to thedevelopment of the course curriculum and the focus that teachers give to specific topics coveredthroughout the course.Social Recognition Page 15.1269.7Finally, social recognition has historically played an important part in identifying expert teachersfor study.6 For example, awards are often given to teachers that have been recognized by thecommunity as successful. Recognition can also take the form of grants or monetary funds orpublication of writings. Publications, in particular, represent a form of teaching scholarshipwhere teachers are recognized as experts when reports of their teaching practices are submittedto

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Use Of The Critical Incident Technique For Qualitative Research In Engineering Education: An Example From A Grounded Theory Study

Conference Session: Educational Research & Methods Poster Session
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Denise Grant; Julie Trenor
Tagged Divisions: Educational Research and Methods

data (grounded).21 Charmaz, whileacknowledging the constructivist grounded theory research process is not linear, advocates sevensteps: (1) collecting rich data, (2) coding the data, (3) memo writing throughout the study, (4)theoretical sampling, saturation, and sorting, (5) reassessing what theory means, (6) writing adraft, and (7) reflecting on the process.21 This paper will discuss data collection and initialcoding. Page 15.1310.3 MethodsThe specific procedures and techniques for this study include developing and using ademographic

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Special Session: Model Eliciting Activities: A Construct For Better Understanding Student Knowledge And Skills

Conference Session: Special Session: Next Generation Problem-Solving
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Tamara Moore, University of Minnesota; Brian Self, California Polytechnic State University; Margret Hjalmarson, George Mason University; Judith Zawojewski, Illinois Institute of Technology; Barbara Olds, Colorado School of Mines; Ronald Miller, Colorado School of Mines; Heidi Diefes-Dux, Purdue University; Richard Lesh, Indiana University
Tagged Divisions: Educational Research and Methods

tools based on systematically collecteddata. Embedded in a system where students, teaching assistants and instructors use a common Page 15.1085.4rubric to generate iterations of peer assessment, TA feedback, and final evaluation for a grade.The rubric for every MEA addresses: (1) the appropriateness of the model generated, explainedor modified, (2) the generalizability of the model so it can be used in similar situations or readilyadapted to slightly different situations, and the (3) share-ability of the model so that itcommunicates readily with the intended client. By developing clear definitions of each of thesecharacteristics of a good

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Development Of An Assessment Plan For A New Sequence Of Design Courses

Conference Session: Educational Research & Methods Poster Session
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Robert Ryan; Nhut Ho; Shelley Bartenstein
Tagged Divisions: Educational Research and Methods

data for student performance, the goals were toevaluate the level of consistency among different reviewers and to gather feedback regarding thedesign of the rubric. Results are discussed in the next section.Criteria # Description 1 Organization - Paper is well organized with respect to overall structure (e.g. appropriate section headings are used, topics are discussed in the proper sections, etc.) 2 Sentence/Paragraph Structure - Well structured sentences and paragraphs are used 3 Grammar - Correct spelling and punctuation are used 4 Style - Writing style is appropriate for technical report (e.g. proper tense and voice are used, text is

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Benefits To Non Engineers Of Learning An Engineering Way Of Thinking

Conference Session: New Learning Paradigms I
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Kevin Anderson, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Christine Nicometo, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Sandra Courter, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Thomas McGlamery, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Traci Nathans-Kelly, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Tagged Divisions: Educational Research and Methods

have their own way of thinking, and theymust interact with individuals from other subcultures of engineering and business to “negotiatetheir differences”11. Vinck highlights the importance of careful collaboration and notes problemsthat can occur in engineering due to poor communication12. Work by Trevelyan and Tilli and by Collin note that traditional conceptions ofengineering work do not match these findings of the social nature of the work. In surveys of newengineers, Trevelyan and Tilli found that up to 60% of their work is communication with othersin some way—writing, emailing, direct meetings, etc.13 Collin further notes that problem solvingis not linear and solitary as typically perceived, but interdisciplinary and ill-defined14