subsequent sections along with a brief overview of the participants in thestudy.ParticipantsAll students enrolled in both sections of the Engineering Fundamentals course as collegestudents (n = 29) were invited to participate in this study, and of those 29 students, 27 returnedthe necessary consent form for participation. Of the students who gave consent to participate, allthose who remained in the class long enough to complete at least the first exam were offered theopportunity to complete the survey for the study, which resulted in 25 total participants. Thiscutoff was set to ensure student feedback reflected commentary from those who had enough timein the course to be able to speak to how the course’s structure impacted them. Of the
to constrain, modify, and emphasizespecific aspects of the project. Ultimately, this project presents a unique way to introduceengineering concepts in an engaging way with the potential to get students excited about theemerging field of soft robotics.AcknowledgmentsThis material is based upon work partially supported by the National Science Foundation underGrant No. 2235647. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed inthis material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NationalScience Foundation. The authors would like to thank Jason Merrill for designing andmanufacturing the 3D parts for the negative mold and the test rigs. The authors would also like tothank Matthew Mastej for
rate of69.4%. Through meticulous data analysis using SPSS, it was observed notable increases in meanscores for Ideation, Interest, Help Seeking, and Unnamed factors, reflecting positive shifts instudents' entrepreneurial mindset. Significant improvements in factors such as Ideation, Interest,and Help Seeking highlight the efficacy of our course in nurturing the multifaceted skills essentialfor success in engineering and entrepreneurial endeavors. Our findings indicate modest statisticallysignificant improvements in Ideation and overall total scores from pre- to post-tests, validating theeffectiveness of this pedagogical approach. Lessons learned from this study will inform futureiterations of the course, ensuring continued refinement to better
such a way that this alignmenttermed their academic identities has a certain impact on their efforts and achievements. Thestudy [8] reveals that the college experience for individual students is influenced by theirperceptions of interpersonal interactions and norms, which a reflective of the college culture andthus play a pivotal role in shaping student performance, engagement, and persistence, surpassingpredictions solely based on socioeconomic status or academic preparedness indicators.The fundamental concept of Engineering Stress Culture (ESC) originates from the uniquedemands and challenges inherent in the culture of engineering education which equates learningwith suffering and shared hardship identity, as emphasized in one of the six
participants, as reflected by the summerprogram course evaluations. Even in the online setting, which was used to accommodate studentswho were unable to make it in person during the first offering of the summer program due tovarious reasons, students were able to work through the detailed instructions and execute theexperiment with real-time guidance and troubleshooting help from the instructor. An informal in-class poll was conducted to gauge the familiarity of fluid flow-based topics like flow rate,friction, pressure drop, and viscosity. Of these four topics, the most familiar topic was friction,while flow rate was the least familiar. However, the familiarity did not come from fluid flowcontext but from having heard the word “friction” from day-to
discrimination faced byAsian engineering students in postsecondary education. The identified relevantstudies need to be consistent with this research scope. In order to do that, we focus onboth Asian American and Asian international college students within the engineeringdiscipline, reflecting our centered research interest. Considering the scope of ourstudy and the research questions, we established relevant studies in our review asstudies that satisfy the following three conditions: a) the presence of Asian students,b) a focus on college engineering majors, and c) relevance to experiences ofdiscrimination.Selecting Studies We conducted the literature search using a variety of scholarly databases,including Semantic Scholar, Google Scholar, ERIC
selected topic can be challenging for the students. Thefollowing quote is directly from one of the student competition team members. “Reflecting on the event, the biggest benefit I realize by participating in the program isthat my work impacts those beyond homework, assignments, and projects. Working in the SDCcompetition for our capstone project adds an elevated challenge for me beyond data analysis andpaper writing. This environment is one where I may engage with individuals in a new sense:alongside classmates, academics at ISU, and professionals in the industry nationwide. Short ofvisiting the project site location, I recalled knowledge from previous extracurricular projects andprospecting and oratorical skills from over the years and
the habitat. Finally, the smaller groups integrated theircomponents and collaborated to maximize the energy efficiency and performance of the Solar-powered Habitat.The assessments of this project were designed for each level of teamwork: 1) Studentshighlighted their contributions through an Engineering Portfolio. 2) Smaller groups reflected ontheir design and building process by submitting weekly engineering logs and a semester-endposter. Finally, 3) Each group habitat (comprising 5~6 groups) presented its energy-efficienthabitat design in the first-year design expo at the end of the semester. The ongoing datacollection of this effort on project-based, multidisciplinary, multilevel teamwork proved how thisproject design effectively cultivated
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now reflect theirindividual contributions; and 2) to foster better time management skills, reducing last-minutegroup efforts. Our findings suggest that including an individual portion in lab group assignmentspositively impacts students. The average scores for the individual contribution portion of the labreports were 92%. The approach was shown to increase accountability among individual membersof the lab groups, as students who self-identified as “waiting to the last minute” were shown tosubmit individual portions on time (75%). Furthermore, the early submission requirementencouraged effective time management across all students, exemplified by the on-time submissionrate of 94% on individual portions, thereby diminishing the
still exists and can be detected by other means. A model shows that gases are made from matter particles that are too small to see and are moving freely around in space can explain many observations, including the inflation and shape of a balloon; the effects of air on larger particles or objects.STEP 2. Identify the relevant performance expectations that you are working toward. 3-LS4-4–Populations live in a variety of habitats, and change in those habitats affects the organisms living there 5-ESS3-1–Obtain and combine information about ways individual communities use science ideas to protect the Earth’s resources and environment. 3-5 ETS1-1–Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success
respondentsindicated they wanted to improve these skills and recognized the need to practice through writingand oral presentations both formally and informally. This multidisciplinary teaching model isobserved to respond to the need for improved workplace communication skills.Future Work and Continued (Re)VisionAs mentioned at the beginning of this paper, this is a multi-year study of the impacts of amultidisciplinary teaching model. The authors will be continuing to review the survey resultsfrom the student perceptions and self-reflections and make improvements to the capstone coursecurriculum. Demographics will also be reviewed to see if there are any differences betweengender, race or ethnicity that impact the student's experience. The authors also will be
exposure allowed students to compare and contrast engineeringprocesses with practicing UAE engineers. The collaboration with students from Al Ain Universityin building the "Water and Flood Detection System" further enriched their cross-culturalexperience. After the field trip, the instructors actively encouraged students to reflect on theircultural biases and assumptions, fostering a deeper understanding. Additionally, interactiveexperiences during the field trip, such as the desert safari and visits to Al Ain Oasis, providedvaluable opportunities for cross-cultural interaction.Through collaboration with students from the UAE, our engineering students applied both theengineering design and construction of an innovative "Water and Flood Detection
courses except pavement design commonlyincluded labs and this is reflected in the higher average number of credit hours. Courses that arerequired in almost all programs include introduction to engineering, structural analysis, soilmechanics, transportation engineering, environmental engineering, civil engineering materials,and civil engineering capstone. Courses that were least often required, but still offered in morethan half of the programs include steel design, reinforced concrete, structural engineeringelectives, foundation design, pavement design, traffic engineering, hydrology/hydrologicsystems, water/wastewater, and sustainable design. Courses that were seldom offered includeinfrastructure design, geomatics, civil engineering fundamentals
understanding of the concepts and theorieslearned. Furthermore, the construction and operation of the simulator requires thedevelopment of complex technical skills, such as dealing with sensors, motors,encoders, microcontrollers, programming dynamic system controllers, graphicalinterfaces for simplified human interaction, among other technical skills developed. The project structure, divided into progressive phases, reflects common steps inreal-world engineering projects. Conceptualizing a system, simulating it, and validatingit is an integral part of developing a project, from conception to implementation,emphasizing practical experimentation in a controlled environment. Finally, the development of this simulator is justified by its
experiment with a pass/fail and/ormastery learning approach for the base requirements of the course.4.2 Instructor 2 Reflection Starting in Fall 2022, I began teaching at Loyola with a primary audience of adult learnersthrough the school of continuing studies. Before my current role, I held roles at both an R1institution and a small private institution. The latter was focused on expediting students into theworkforce by offering associate degrees centered around computer science. Neither my currentinstitution nor the ones I previously mentioned required prerequisite for CS 1. Through a variety ofinstitutional contexts, I was able to observe students succeeding in CS 1 without having taken theprerequisites that are widely required in CS
--34805, June 2020.[8] O. Ryan, M. J. Fisher, L. Schibelius, M. V. Huerta, & S. Sajadi, “Using a scenario-based learning approach with instructional technology to teach conflict management to engineering students” 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Baltimore, Maryland. 10.18260/1-2--44561, June 2023.[9] R. Al-Hammoud, M. Barichello, C. Rennick, E. Jobidon, R. & Li, “Two Student Workshops on Identifying and Resolving Teamwork Conflict” presented at 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access, Virtual Online. 10.18260/1-2--35406, June 2020[10] L. van Onselen, C. De Lille, and D. Snelders, “Design requirements to educate and facilitate junior design professionals to reflect
theinstructor to stay informed.Improvements in planning and implementation will be brought about by more emphasis on theplanning activities in ECE 211 and improved guidance from Scrum Leaders and the instructor onhow to perform well during all stages of the project.Specifically, for future classes we will make the following improvements to the assessment: 1. Spend more time on Scrum Leader training for using the assessment rubric. We should aim to improve the reliability of their assessments. Similarly, instructors should check Scrum Leaders’ work as soon as possible and on a regular schedule. 2. Ask teams to reflect on how well they are fulfilling the team contract they signed.3.3 Assessment of ABET outcome 7 – Life-long learningThis is
university to cultivate a moreinclusive and supportive social environment, fostering interactions between local andinternational students. Initiatives such as the Interaction for Learning Framework [18] couldserve as valuable tools for enhancing intercultural engagement within the university community.Specifically: • Beginning with the demographic data, it is evident that the international student cohort in the Construction Management graduate program is diverse, representing countries such as Pakistan, Nigeria, Colombia, Bolivia, India, Jamaica, Ghana, and Mexico. The gender distribution among international student respondents reflects a balanced representation, with 56% male and 44% female, contributing to a dynamic
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college is to only admit high achieving, financially secure, andemotionally (e.g., college adaptive) ready students. However, our country deserves better thanthat and our economy demands more engineers, not less. Additionally, all three of theseprograms could be easily adopted at other institutions.A side benefit of the programs was student increased confidence and the development ofleadership skills for both existing and new freshmen students. While leadership was not directlyassessed, strong anecdotal evidence reflected students engaging in leadership activities (e.g.,officers in student organizations). This benefit will be better assessed in the future to determineits impact.As engineering educators, we must continue to evolve and find ways to
require students to apply the information they obtainfrom ChatGPT in creative and critical ways. For example, students can use the information as astarting point to conduct further research, analyze data, or develop innovative solutions. We canteach students how to formulate open-ended and thought-provoking questions. Encourage them touse ChatGPT as a tool to help answer these questions rather than relying solely on prefabricatedresponses. Encourage students to reflect on their learning experiences when using ChatGPT. Askthem to consider how the tool has influenced their thinking and problem-solving processes andwhether they are relying too heavily on it. Faculty need to provide feedback on students' use of ChatGPT-generated content
Paper ID #41634Exploring the Relationship between Transfer Students’ Social Networks andtheir Experience of Transfer ShockNoor Aulakh, Rowan UniversityJoyLynn Torelli, Rowan UniversityAlexandria Ordoveza, Rowan UniversityDarby Rose Riley, Rowan University Darby Riley is a doctoral student of engineering education at Rowan University. She has a special interest in issues of diversity and inclusion, especially as they relate to disability and accessibility of education. Her current research is focused on the adoption of pedagogy innovations by instructors, specifically the use of reflections and application of the
ExplorerSummer Programs in Year Two. The opinions expressed in this paper reflect those of the authorsand do not represent the views or opinions of other individuals within the University of Florida.All work from this program is original.References[1] B. Rogoff, M. Callanan, K. D. Gutiérrez, and F. Erickson, “The Organization of Informal Learning,” Rev. Res. Educ., vol. 40, no. 1, pp. 356–401, Mar. 2016, doi: 10.3102/0091732X16680994.[2] M. Callanan, C. Cervantes, and M. Loomis, “Informal learning,” WIREs Cogn. Sci., vol. 2, no. 6, pp. 646–655, 2011, doi: 10.1002/wcs.143.[3] C. Jackson et al., “Equity-Oriented Conceptual Framework for K-12 STEM literacy,” Int. J. STEM Educ., vol. 8, no. 1, p. 38, Jun. 2021, doi: 10.1186/s40594-021-00294-z.[4
) reported thatwomen are underrepresented in the STEM workforce compared to the proportion of womenwithin the U.S. population, only accounting for 16% of engineers and 26% of computer andmathematical scientists [3]. Improving the diversity of the STEM workforce could foster newideas and perspectives, catalyzing the design of more inclusive and innovative engineeringsolutions that reflect the needs of a diverse society, similar to how corporate firms with gender-diverse boards showed higher innovation performance [4]. There has been significant progressover the years to encourage women’s representation in STEM, including summer camps andorganizations such as Women in Science and Engineering (WISE). Summer camps hosted on university campuses
and how they're doing many things to try to make it more inclusive for us nonwhite individuals of the school... I think inclusive teaching includes making sure that examples you see in the classroom have our races introduced to these classes. So sort of making sure that we're heard as well, making sure the examples aren't only focused on white individuals. [Student 8 Interview]In addition, students voiced beliefs about the importance of seeing themselves reflected in theirpeers and faculty. They expressed that this fosters a sense of community among individuals whoshare similar backgrounds and perspectives. For instance, one student highlighted the importanceof female representation in STEM classes
),materials and manufacturing process energy assessment, and sustainable materials selection.Students dedicate significant time to sustainable design practices, utilizing tools like GaBi andCES EduPack for materials and processes selection, reflecting a deep integration of sustainabilityinto the design process.Systems Thinking:Systems thinking is integrated through activities like system mapping, where students identifypotential problems, needs, or opportunities for improvement or redesign. This approachencourages students to view products and their design challenges within the broader context oftheir environment, user interactions, and lifecycle.Creativity:Creativity is fostered through experiential activities that encourage brainstorming and
, engagement, and retentionof knowledge.Keywords: Visual Literacy, Educational Infographics, Cognitive Tools, Teacher Education,Engineering Education.IntroductionIn the digital era, the dynamics of how individuals’ access and process information have shifteddramatically. No longer are libraries the primary starting point for inquiries; instead, the ubiquityof internet access and advancements in mobile communication technology have made onlineplatforms, through search engines and web pages, the mainstay for acquiring up-to-dateinformation [1][2]. This evolution reflects the emergence of “digital citizens” who prioritizeconcise, visually appealing information formats over traditional text-heavy content, marking asignificant shift in information
share insights from the family narrative (synthesisof all the data generated from the family’s participation) and results of how the family enactedspecific engineering practices. Also, the authors will share a preliminary reflection on how thesepractices might serve as a vehicle to positively impact the sense of belonging of Blackengineering students.1 IntroductionThe academic success of Black students is linked to the familial cultural capital. The familymodel has been employed as a means of helping students adjust to the rigors of higher education[1]. Positive effects on academic accomplishment are produced when a child's academicendeavors are supported by their family [2]. Familial capital shows up in the form of motivatingthe student to
of Appearance and Reflected Appraisals forMixed-Race Identity: The Role of Consistent Inconsistent Racial Perception,” Sociology of Raceand Ethnicity, vol. 2, no. 4, pp. 569–583, Oct. 2016.