readings and activities, 2) students’ familiarity with thetopic based on prior knowledge and experiences, and 3) the nature of our reflection prompts.Based on these findings and the three aforementioned explanations, we are currently makingadjustments to the course to better meet our learning goals: students learning the importance andnecessity of sociotechnical justice analyses in engineering and data science. After our analysis,the findings identified offshore wind as a topic and set of resources that were not helpingstudents conceptualize bias, differential impacts, and cause of societal outcomes as richly as wehoped. As a response, we plan to replace offshore wind with a different topic. To contend withthe issues of student lack of familiarity
watch (video recording of thesession) at least 70% of the workshops.In the semester this study took place (August-December 2023), all students enrolled in the coursehad failed the course in the past. This is at least the second time the students have taken thiscourse. The workshops were designed to offer an alternative teaching-learning strategy for thestudents. Since students who repeat a course tend to miss classes under the assumption that theyhave already seen or done the activities of the workshops, teachers and designers planned theactivities using a teaching strategy (modified ILD) and incorporated technology (Phetsimulations) to make the physics course more engaging for the students [15].The innovative design was based on a positive
advanced topics, such as support vector machines, and unsupervised learning. 4 + 1 graduatestudents with a strong statistical background have the option to waive these courses based on their priorknowledge. This flexibility allows students to tailor their study plans according to their specificrequirements and backgrounds, ensuring a customized and effective educational experience in the realm ofData Science.Moreover, instructors employ a multifaceted approach by providing diverse examples and projects toinspire students with varied backgrounds. Our faculty members, hailing from diverse disciplines such asComputer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, and Communications, contribute to the richnessof perspectives. This diversity enables
responses capture experiences ranging from students whostrongly preferred this approach to those who strongly disliked it. A strong theme that emergedfrom these comments include students’ appreciation for the flexibility afforded by the flipped-style class to engage with lecture material at their own pace, schedule, and manage commitmentsthey have in their lives. An interesting self-reflection from multiple students notes the high-levelof executive function (e.g. planning, focusing attention, remembering, and balancing multipletasks) and self-regulation (e.g. resisting impulses) required to be successful in this class format.The feedback of students who did not enjoy the flipped-style format suggest that this may also bethe source of their dislike
based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem. 3-5 ETS1-3: Plan and carry out fair tests in which variables are controlled and Which NGSS failure points are considered to identify aspects of a model or prototype that engineering can be improved performance MS ETS1-1: Define the criteria and constraints of a design problem with expectations are sufficient precision to ensure a successful solution taking into account relevant addressed in the scientific principles and potential impacts on people and the natural intervention
for all new construction of single-family homes, townhomes, and low-rise multi-family homes (CA Solar Mandate. 2020) o Other aspects that help CA include the state having plenty of sunlight (estimated at 284 days in a year) that helps solar generation. The State also has large desert land where currently a solar farm is in operation and others are planned to produce 550 megawatts (Nextera Energy, 2011). CA also has encouraged community solar farms which benefits homeowners to use solar energy without solar panels on their roofs (Livermore Community Solar, 2020). CA’s solar generation in 2022 accounts for 26.8% of the
/tej2022221121.[10] J. L. Hess, J. Beever, C. B. Zoltowski, L. Kisselburgh, and A. O. Brightman, “Enhancing engineering students’ ethical reasoning: Situating reflexive principlism within the SIRA framework,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 108, no. 1, pp. 82–102, 2019, doi: 10.1002/jee.20249.[11] P. Murphy, “Teaching applied ethics to the righteous mind,” J. Moral Educ., vol. 43, no. 4, pp. 413–428, Oct. 2014, doi: 10.1080/03057240.2014.963036.[12] E. L. Black, F. G. Burton, and J. K. Cieslewicz, “Improving Ethics: Extending the Theory of Planned Behavior to Include Moral Disengagement,” J. Bus. Ethics, vol. 181, no. 4, pp. 945–978, Dec. 2022, doi: 10.1007/s10551-021-04896-z.[13] J. Haidt, “The Emotional Dog and Its Rational Tail: A Social
past experiences. The results showed that the teacher with an engineering backgroundtended to emphasize the engineering activities, while the teacher with a biology background modifiedlessons to deepen students’ understanding of biology. Furthermore, teachers emphasized parts of theBID curricula that aligned with their teaching backgrounds and training.Teachers’ understanding of integrated curricula also impacts students learning [37]. As such, they tendto plan, modify, and enact curricula based on their perception of its relevance to their students. In onestudy, Steven et al. [38] found that designing activities that incorporated exploring illustrated examplesin nuanced ways that attended to students’ learning needs impacted their retention
guidelines known as the “Broader Impacts Criteria” (BIC), whichwere foundational in the preparation of the forthcoming NAE report. Broader Impacts are one oftwo main pillars by which all NSF funding proposals are assessed, alongside “IntellectualMerit.” The Broader Impacts requirement was officially introduced in 1997, and in 2002 the NSFbegan returning proposals without review if they didn’t mention Broader Impacts [24]. Theimplementation of Broader Impacts stemmed from recommendations from the Committee onEqual Opportunities in Science and Engineering; the passing of the Government Performanceand Results Act; and the “NSF in a Changing World” strategic plan [25] that outlined a long-termgoal of promoting knowledge in service of society. Currently
educators. The theme underscoresthe potential impact on students' mindset, promoting analytical thinking and potentiallyinfluencing the broader education system.A3. Innovative Teaching ToolsThis theme focuses on the role of ChatGPT as a tool for educators, providing innovative resourcesfor lesson planning, content creation, and instructional methods. It looks at how ChatGPT maycontribute to redefining traditional teaching tools in the educational landscape. “I see ChatGPT developing in to a new research standard similar to how Google has replaced books. As well as being a base line for further AI platforms. Likewise I think it will have a similar effect on education, with it being something looked down on at first but later excepted in
], provides the theoreticalframework for this study. This theory has been applied in both undergraduate [26]–[28] andgraduate-level [35], [36], [50] research to understand students’ academic motivations, role identity,and career goals among other things. FTP contains many components including how much a personconnects the present and future, the perceived instrumentality of someone’s present action for theirfuture goals, directionality which relates to a person’s perception that they are moving forward intothe future, speed which is a person’s ability to plan for the future, and extension which relates tohow far into the future a person sets their goals [51], [52]. These components (connection,perceived instrumentality, directionality, speed, and
this valuable space by supportingproductive and synergetic cross-institutional collaborations between PWIs and MSIs/HBCUs.Not surprisingly, the quality of such PWI-MSI/HBCU collaboration depends on the shared goalsand objectives, as well as mutual respect and egalitarian relationships established among thestakeholders from both institutions. In particular, it is a must to have a solid plan to understand,recognize, and capitalize on each institution’s strengths, not only the intellectual merits but alsothe cultural assets brought by the members of the collaborating MSI/HBCUs. This should be oneof the major criteria against which the quality of multi-institutional collaboration that includesMSI/HBCUs should be evaluated. By doing so, this multi
postgraduate research studies as a Master of Engineering student. A Critical thinker continuously looking at ways of improving teacher-student engagement processes, I am adept in organizing work flow, creating lesson plans, presenting ideas in a compelling way, interacting with the learners and fellow trainers with a view to improving content delivery across a range of engineering topics in a learner-based and hands-on approach. As such, I maintain professional boundaries while building lasting relationships. My passion for teaching encompasses circuit analysis, electrical machines and digital electronics, courses delivered while working as an assistant lecturer in Kenya at The Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and
followingprompt: How easy or difficult was this assignment for you, and why? What particular aspects orparts gave you the most trouble? How do you plan to overcome your challenges?” In alignment with earlier cited research [2]-[4], [6]-[8], the intention behind this writingassignment was to encourage engineering students to improve their performance throughenhanced metacognition. In an attempt to encourage the students to engage with the writingcomponent of their homework assignments, the instructor graded these writing assignments forcompletion only. Because this component of the homework assignment was also submittedelectronically, the instructor was able to provide feedback to student submissions morefrequently and consistently than what had
, “Engineers, figuring it out: Collaborative learning in cultural worlds,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 113, no. 1, pp. 164–194, Jan. 2024, doi: 10.1002/jee.20576.[11] Kern Family Foundation, “KEEN Engineering Unleashed.” 2019. Accessed: Feb. 01, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://engineeringunleashed.com/[12] D. M. Riley, “Employing Liberative Pedagogies in Engineering Education,” J. Women Minor. Sci. Eng., vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 30–32, 2003.[13] L. L. Bucciarelli and D. E. Drew, “Liberal studies in engineering – a design plan,” Eng Stud., vol. 7, no. 2–3, pp. 103–122, 2015.[14] E. A. Cech, “Culture of Disengagement in Engineering Education?,” Sci. Technol. Hum. Values, vol. 39, no. 1, pp. 42–72, 2014, doi: 10.1177
Paper ID #42562An Autoethnography of the Student Experience Solving an Open-Ended StaticsProblemKatelyn Churakos, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York Katelyn Churakos is an undergraduate research assistant in the Department of Engineering Education at the University at Buffalo. She is majoring in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Law and is expected to graduate in December 2025. After graduation, Katelyn plans to pursue employment in the mechanical engineering field, preferably in project management.Jayden Mitchell, University at Buffalo, The State University of New YorkDr. Jessica E S Swenson
Evaluation Coach at Planning, Implementation and Evaluation (PIE) Org, where she manages multiple community-centered research projects. Her research interests includes mixed methods, global peace, and international affairs. Francisca earned her M.Ed. in Educational Research Methodology at Boston College and received a BA in Human Services and International Affairs.Dr. Nancy Lynn Raschke Deichstetter DNP, RN, CEN, CHSE, Loyola University, Chicago Nancy Raschke Deichstetter, DNP, RN, CEN, CHSE is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing, Loyola University-Chicago. She teaches all simulation scenarios in the undergraduate program and designs scenarios specific to medical-surgical and emergency
door to miscommunication and an increase in potentially fatal risks.In a less fraught outcome, many participants (11/24) after the “error” prompt began to distrustthe data. Their responses ranged from requesting a repeat of the experiment, consulting externalresources, or formulating a plan to re-analyze the data themselves. This highlights a practicalissue communicating between statistical and engineering audiences: Statisticians accept andexpect that variation will enter into data analysis, and normatively refer to certain variations as“error.” However, the term “error” may erode an engineers’ trust in a dataset.ImplicationsThese different interpretations of “error” encourage drastically different approaches toengineering design decisions
not to produce comprehensive or exhaustive cataloging of climatesthat exist in engineering doctoral education, the selection of seven focused climates is bestunderstood as a strength rather than a limitation.As items were not grouped to indicate Psychological safety climate, we planned to revise theitems and add new items for the second round of data collection. In addition, items presentingmulticollinearity, such as four items in Perceived cultural diversity, two items each in Diversityclimate, Mastery Climate, Performance climate, Authenticity climate, Organization support, andAffective commitment, will be revised to capture slightly different aspects of the designatedclimate and commitment constructs, while avoiding multicollinearity.Once
measures concerning a potential flood project were unrealistic: I just had to really just convey there were only so many options that we had in order to convey these floodwaters in a safe manner that wouldn't put people at risk, and the client kept getting stuck on how, quote, unquote, "Unrealistic" the flood was. So, I just kind of had to defer to ethics as unrealistic as somebody might think that is, the responsible and ethical thing to do is to plan for the worst-case scenario.Cesar shared a safety situation at the site: Safety is huge when it comes to ethics, right? Especially in a concrete manufacturing plant, you have dust all over the place, it's super dirty. There was a lot of moving pieces
bring change. So, I would say that to be honest, that's one of the biggest driving forces for me to pursue engineering, the kinds of things that I want to generate in my country at some point because there are changes, and at a large scale, not just like local changes. It's still within my plans to go to my home country at some point and make those changes, but I don’t know if I would describe my work right now as fully related. Right now, it's mostly about developing myself so I can be fully prepared, and someday we'll go back. But for the work I’m doing, I'm kind of like realistic in that it isn’t fully towards my goal—sadly, my country is really poor. There are a lot of other structural issues that we have to solve first in
engineers’ moral obligation to scab in this context[28].The BER begins their analysis by claiming that an engineer’s participation in collective actionNSPE deems coercive would normally conflict with an engineer’s duty to protect the health andsafety of the public in addition to the aforementioned canon regarding being a faithful agent oftheir employer. They make this claim of a duty to protect health and safety with no supportingevidence of how that applies in this case. It is conceivable that there may be situations where asudden lack of personnel could cause safety concerns, but there was no indication of this in thecase description. On the contrary, strikes require significant planning that the companyexecutives would have some awareness of
practice was used to provide amore rounded learning plan, aimed to develop both conceptual knowledge of introductory ethicsand applicative skills in recognizing an ethical situation and how to resolve it. Whether this blendedapproach was beneficial to the learning of students is also evaluated based on attendance and finalquiz grade performance. Investigating the students’ engagement and their ability to apply theASIDE model will be indicated using student survey responses and completion of topic andpractice quizzes. Performance will be determined using the grades from the multiple choice (MC)portion and the case study (ASIDE) portion of the final quiz.Student EngagementMaintaining student engagement in large class sizes is a common hurdle for
medium-sizedto large-scale enterprises. 3 out of the 19 students completed one of their internships in Chinaat multinational companies headquartered in France, while the remaining internships werecompleted in Chinese companies. 4 out of 19 plan to seek further studies whereas the othershave found employment or are in the finalizing stage. The sample provides a reasonablerepresentation of the diversity within the program's overall population, including genderdistribution, internship experiences and career paths, with the aim of capturing a broad rangeof perspectives and experiences related to WIL within the program. Table 1 presents detailedinformation about the participants.Table 1. Participant informationParticipant Gender Internship
experience and learning.AcknowledgementsThis work was funded in part by a grant from NEO Performance Materials.References[1] P. Northouse, “Leadership: Theory and Practice,” All Books and Monographs by WMU Authors, Jan. 2010, [Online]. Available: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/books/103[2] H. W. J. Rittel and M. M. Webber, “Dilemmas in a general theory of planning,” Policy Sci, vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 155–169, Jun. 1973, doi: 10.1007/BF01405730[3] M. R. Kendall, D. Chachra, K. Gipson, and K. Roach, “Motivating the need for an engineering‐specific approach to student leadership development,” New Drctns Student Lead, vol. 2022, no. 173, pp. 13–21, Mar. 2022, doi: 10.1002/yd.20475.[4] R. L. Martin, The opposable mind: winning through