, published inEnglish between 2011 and 2023, and relevant to the research question. A content analysismethod was applied to examine the articles (n = 27) that satisfied the inclusion criteria. PSTs'perceptions of integrated STEM education were influenced, according to preliminaryfindings, by the following variables: (a) prior knowledge and experiences with STEMeducation; (b) beliefs about STEM education; (c) perceived benefits and challenges ofintegrated STEM education; (d) available support and resources; and (e) professionaldevelopment opportunities. The paper also addresses the theoretical and educationalimplications of the results for the planning and implementation of integrated STEMprofessional development programs for policymakers and
Total 100% 22Respondents that answered 3 through 5 were asked a follow-up question: If you answeredthe last question from 3 to 5, please offer some ideas about how you plan on integratingengineering practice into your science instruction.Answers included: ● The more I can apply what I am teaching in the classroom to real life problems in the community, the greater the understanding my students will have of the topic. The greater the understanding the more effective community members and leaders in the community they become. ● I do a lot of STEAM lessons with both my enrichment groups and whole classes in the school makerspace. This course gave me more ideas on ways to incorporate different types
action.Several studies exhibit the important interaction between cognitive and metacognitiveactions and approaches, emphasizing the critical role that both play in successful problem-solving (e.g., [8]). Because the problem-solving approaches uncover beneficial outcomesneed the harmonic coordination of cognitive acts and metacognitive processes, which is notonly helpful but also essential [9]. Cognitive actions drive progress for problem-solving butalso lay the foundation for the metacognitive processes which create a web of metacognitiveactivities that closely complement cognitive actions, participants engage in thoughtfulobservation, planning, evaluation, and monitoring (M/E) [10]. This complex interactionbetween MKT and M/E is essential to addressing
exhibiting signs of academic or socialdistress prompts advisors to direct these individuals toward suitable support resources.INNOV Monthly Meetings: Integral to the INNOV program are monthly cohort-building meetings,held three times each semester. These sessions are designed to cover a spectrum of topics,including experience mapping, diversity and inclusion training, management of academic andsocial expectations, and planning for academic objectives. These gatherings also serve as aplatform for INNOV scholars to forge connections with peers, fostering a sense of community andfacilitating the exchange of advice and experiences.Faculty-Student Interaction: A cornerstone of the INNOV experience is the close collaborationbetween students and STEM
surveys andsummative tests reveal that the implementation of Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT) strategieswithin the FACS program positively impacts the enthusiasm for and comprehension of cybersecurityamong African American female students. Therefore, we plan to incorporate more CRT strategies such asfamilial engagement. As it stands, parents are only engaged during the recruitment process and the firstday of camp. A few activities during future iterations of the program will include parents. These activitiesmay be completed at camp and/or at home. We also plan to recruit more industry partners to providestudents with real-world problems to solve and an opportunity to form relationships with cybersecurityprofessionals.CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE
had received prior trainingin delivering the program. The materials used in class consisted of a storybook narrating thebackground of a real-world problem that students had to work together in groups to solve usingcommonly available objects. The lesson centered on the hands-on construction of a solutionusing a 5-step framework of “questioning, planning, implementing, concluding, and reporting”adapted for younger children from the engineering design process (Cunningham & Lachapelle,2016).In total, videos on 12 different lesson topics were available for analysis. For each of the 12topics, there were videos from two different classrooms. Each classroom featured a differentteacher. For this work in progress, we selected three lesson topics
rates. • Academic Planning and Degree Auditing: Students can use Navigate to plan their academic paths, track their progress toward degree completion, and explore various major and career options. The platform can integrate with an institution’s degree audit system to provide real-time progress updates. • Reporting and Insights: The platform offers robust reporting capabilities, allowing institutions to track key metrics related to student success and retention. This data can be used to inform policy decisions and improve student support services. • Mobile App: Navigate often includes a mobile app component, making it easier for students to access resources, schedule appointments, and receive
involves systematicallycoding, categorizing, and identifying patterns or themes. Specifically, the researchers willfamiliarize themselves with the data by thoroughly reading the responses. They will thengenerate initial codes by identifying key concepts. Next, the codes will be grouped into potentialthemes, which will subsequently be reviewed in relation to the original data for validity. Theresearchers will clearly define and name each finalized theme. Ultimately, the synthesizedfindings will be reported to address the stated research questionsLessons Learned So Far While the full study is yet to be conducted, the planning process has already providedsome valuable lessons. One key learning has been the importance of involving a diverse
students' perceptions of their experiences with customPCBAs, rather than directly measuring their learning outcomes. We acknowledge this as alimitation. However, we believe that custom PCBAs indirectly enhance student learning. Byeliminating the time-consuming breadboarding process, students can spend more time engagingwith the material and applying what they've learned. This efficient use of class time allows for adeeper exploration of topics and more in-class activities. Additionally, by reducing the need fortroubleshooting common issues associated with breadboarding, students can concentrate more onthe core learning objectives. In future studies, we plan to directly measure the impact of customPCBAs on student learning to provide a more
develop a research topic,performed literature review, gathered pertinent information, defined requirements, bench markedexisting designs, selected off-the-shelf components, planned missions, created models, performedengineering analyses, wrote a paper, and presented her work at a local symposium. In a shortamount of time, she learned new knowledge including the use of engineering software andperformed valuable analyses. She worked on developing a conceptual design of a lunar rover. Theobjective of the rover is to collect rock samples from remote locations and bring them back to thebase station. The rover is equipped with various sensors to collect data on temperature, radiationlevels, soil composition, and moisture. She worked on various aspects
(EcoE) program. To establish this knowledge base,the committee first identified 13 example design projects (applications) on which a recent EcoEgraduate could be expected to work. Example applications included the design of a streamrestoration system and the development of a prairie restoration plan. Next, the specific tasks thatthe graduate would need to carry out to complete each design application, along with theunderlying knowledge or skills needed for each task were outlined. Additionally, the necessarylevel of learning for each knowledge area was qualified, ranging from simple recollection of factsto integration of knowledge across engineering and ecology to develop designs. Each applicationarea was reviewed by the committee and up to two
frameworks, and equity in healthcare, while mock patientcases required students to propose a diagnosis and treatment plan for a patient based on givensymptoms. An example of a case study is shown in Appendix B [24]. Supplementing instructor-led lectures, the course welcomed 4 guest speakers who presented about their respectiveacademic/career work (Appendix Table 3). These guest lectures facilitated student networkingwith professionals and exposure to diverse neuroengineering career paths.Assignments and Final Project: To pass this course, students were expected to attend class,complete required assignments, and deliver a final presentation (see Appendix Table 4 fordetails). For this presentation, the class was divided into 4 groups of 5 students
the problems. With this data wewill also conduct a Discrimination vs. Difficulty analysis to determine question effectiveness [7].Progress Five faculty from across the country have gathered to discuss the creation of this new RBDCI.Each faculty member individually identified topics that should be included in a RBDCI. During bi-weekly meetings the faculty identified a total of 25 topics, which were combined or prioritized to reducethe number to 11 key concepts. The 11 concepts will be used for the question creation phase, where 3-5questions will be created for each concept. Once the questions are created, they will be tested in variousclassrooms. Based on the results from evaluating these questions, we plan to reduce the final number
study is guided primarily by the concepts of Teacher Noticing and Teacher Beliefs. Thesetwo concepts inform our research questions and guide our analysis and findings. First, TeacherNoticing originated from Sherin et al.’s [12] book that conceptualized how a teacher’s noticing-ability in the classroom impacts the dynamic teaching and learning processes. Initiallyconstructed, ‘noticing’ is an ephemeral phenomenon. It happens instantaneously and under thenoise of other, more conscious, mental processes. This construct stems from two psychologicalconcepts: Teachers have selective attention to notice a situation in the classroom, then enactprofessional knowledge-based reasoning. However, beyond just in-the-moment, a teacher’slesson plan
, Construction, and Planning at The University of Texas at San Antonio. He received his Ph.D. in Environmental Design and Planning from the Co ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Diversity trends in STEM Summer Camps over the last two decadesAbstractStudent proficiency in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) subjects is asignificant concern among agencies nationwide. A reported decrease in student proficiency levelsas students progress through school impacts the ability to meet the market demand for qualifiedengineers and specialists. Further, some STEM fields have diversity issues, with lower participationfrom women and underrepresented minorities due to numerous reasons. STEM
´olica de Chile Gabriel Astudillo is Coordinator for Measurement and Evaluation at the Engineering School in Pontificia Universidad Cat´olica de Chile (PUC-Chile). Gabriel received an MA in Social Sciences from Universidad de Chile. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Encouraging Teamwork after the PandemicType of paper: Work in progress (WIP).AbstractThe Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) proposes that one of thestudent outcomes that engineers must have is "an ability to function effectively on a team whosemembers together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establishgoals, plan tasks, and meet objectives" [1
Results and Feedback We have quantitative results from the pre- and mid-semester surveys at this time, and oursample was smaller than expected (n = 20 pre-, n = 16 mid-semester). Though we do not yethave post-semester data to run our planned quantitative analyses, we noticed in the descriptives(see Table 1) that our sample started out rating themselves so high on the 4Cs that there is notmuch room for growth. Thus, we need to find a way to capture most/all of the class in order todetect an effect if one exists. Also, these students already receive CATME training to assist themin assigning more realistic ratings to themselves and peers. We would like to adapt this trainingfor our survey next semester and see if the self-reports change
students understandthe topic and how these courses influenced them to taking another course in the same field orto conduct research in this field. Notably, it has shown that junior project course sparksenthusiasm regarding this field in most students for them to voluntarily advance to conductadvanced research in following semesters or plan their career path in this field. This verifiesthe importance of and the effectiveness of hands-on experiments for nurturing potentialworkforce for VLSI fields. The recent development of technology shows enlarged scale ofcircuits and systems. In turn, both industry and academia are relying on design tools for designand for predicting behaviors of the systems. Whether for academia or industry, however, hands-on
to move from a planning phase to atesting phase quickly, boosting efficiency in the design cycle.A review of the scientific literature regarding heat transfer in cooking systems was insightful tounderstanding the dynamics of the cooking process. In evaluating the accuracy of our thermometer’stemperature prediction models, replication of or comparison to proven thermal models was essential to theproject’s success. Another consequence of reviewing literature was simply our familiarization with aunique application of mathematics that may guide our future interests in product engineering and design.Previous demonstrations in literature that model internal temperature of food systems often describedtemperature via a variation of the heat equation
4. RQ1: What cognitive processes are activated by designers using traditional/parametricdesign? We plan to systematically review a. traditional design methodologies, b. traditional designthinking, c. parametric design methodologies, and d. parametric design thinking, and highlighttrends to show how the processes and tools being used during the design process shape thecognitive process activated by designers. In the context of these insights, we will ask RQ2: Whatcognitive processes are activated by designers using generative design? We plan to systematicallyreview e. the methodologies available for generative design and consider how these methods/toolsshape the roles of humans in GD and the underlying cognitive processes. Finally, we will
that will be analyzed to determine the efficacy of the tool, and to develop new hints and strategies for helping students. This project plans to use our machine learning system to create, test, and deploy semi-automated hints in a timely manner. Keywords: Computer Science Education, Cybersecurity, Active Learning, Laboratory Expe-rience, Learning Environment, Experience Report, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning ©2024 American Society for Engineering Education 1IntroductionEDURange is an open source computer science education platform. It is a joint effort by studentsand faculty at multiple universities. Our primary goal is to develop educational tools
community) or if there were other activitiesthey would like to see happening. This survey has been conducted eight times.Field NotesS students are required to meet with the program coordinator twice each semester. The firstmeeting is a general check-in and guidance meeting while the second one serves as anothercheck-in and opportunity to plan for future coursework and activities. The content of thesemeetings generally involves general check-in and get-to-know questions, mental health check-in,faculty-advisor-relationship check-in, home-life check-in, coursework progress, Capstoneassignment progress, planning for the next semester, and student understanding of the nextsteps.Focus GroupAll students were asked to participate in a 40min-long focus
allowed them to participate in the academicand social events of the community. This interaction encouraged many of the students to join thehonors program when eligible for an enhanced academic experience.Success Advising: PTG scholars benefit from professional mentoring by PTG staff and peermentoring from upper-class PTG scholars and other senior honors students. These mentoringsessions focus on academic progress, campus engagement, and future planning, aiming to providea comprehensive support network. Staff professional mentors meet regularly 1-on-1 with thestudents to ensure they are on the right track academically and socially, and that they areemotionally healthy. Professional mentors also provide interventional advising as needed and
creating culturally relevant learningspaces, Indigenous learners are more motivated to engage in educational environments(Anthony-Stevens et al., 2022). When spaces lack that relevance, on the other hand, students andteachers may limit their efforts or altogether withdraw from participation (McKinley, 2018).During the Let’s Talk Code project, non-CS teachers attended two-phase workshops. Participantsfirst learned about coding basics through Code.org activities and then planned instructionallessons that incorporated coding within their non-CS courses and in their Indigenous-servingschools. We thus aim to share findings on the experiences of a subset of teachers and theirassociated students. In doing so we aim to answer the research question:What
content was covered in isolation from the engineeringprojects with one week of equitable and inclusive STEM environment content followed by aweek of technical experiences with the project-based engineering curriculum. In each subsequentyear, the leadership team adjusted the content planning to better reflect the need for equity workto be embedded in STEM pedagogy, and not as something separate. The most consistentcomponent of the CISTEME365 professional development model was the Action Research forEquity Project (AREP). Participants designed, implemented, and then presented their findingsfrom an action research project where they investigated the impact of implementing one or moretargeted equity and inclusion strategies in their STEM Clubs or
presented the results ofyear 1 work, the background and theoretical underpinning and motivation for the project, and ourresearch and assessment plan in 2023 [3]. This current paper reflects on our experience recruitingand piloting the learning community courses for the first time in Fall 2023 and Winter 2024. Wepresent the demographics of the first cohort in comparison to students in a non-linked version ofour Introduction to Engineering course (ENGR 101). We also describe a few examples ofinterdisciplinary curriculum and projects that we have developed and share some studentfeedback on their experience.Student Recruitment, Demographics, and RetentionWe took the following steps to recruit students for the new learning community. A new page onthe
Banquet each spring, allows all the Scholars to network with the coreSTEM team and our internal and external partners in an informal setting.In addition to academics, Scholars are encouraged to take up leadership positions in studentorganizations (American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Engineering Student Council(ESC) and National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)) and participate in student teams(Concrete Canoe, Steel Bridge, Robotics, etc.). We have had a field trip to the Coreslabprecasting yard and plan for more field trips this year. Scholars have also attended severalseminars organized within the College of Engineering and a mentoring session with some of ourExternal Partners under the auspices of the Civil Engineering Association of
is underway, with plans to expand to the College of Sciences.Outcomes will be measured using interviews, surveys, reflective writings, and peer teachingobservations. Educational Research This poster will highlight an IRB-approved qualitative study that is being conducted aspart of the grant project. The research is guided by the HSI servingness framework [7]. Theoverall purpose of the research is to understand the ways in which the university is serving itsSTEM students, using a mirror approach [13] to study and self-reflect on the institution, herebyfocusing on the organization as the main unit of analysis. Findings from this research willdirectly inform plans and actions to revise policies and
” navigation (Time consuming) 5 Walk within Bahen trying to find room 1000 (Time consuming)Survey Content and FindingsThe effectiveness and functionality of the CampNav Application was assessed through atargeted study involving 15 students. These students were unfamiliar with floor plan andconfiguration of the building. We asked them to use CampNav and Classfind[1] to locatetheir classrooms. And following their experience with the application, we conducted a surveyto gather their
runaway, high heat generation, oreven open flames. There are four mitigation strategies related to the storage of lithium batteries:1) physical containment, 2) control of the state of charge as part of the storage plan, 3) the use ofdetection equipment, and 4) storage temperature such as cold storage [15]. SAE J3235 alsoincludes different types of fire suppression and monitoring and detection technologies. TheAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) AIAA G-136-2022 is a guide tolithium battery safety for space applications, however, the author was not able to access the fulltext.Table 1. Examples of Maintenance and Operation Specific Directives from Standards Standard Directive ASTM F2840