Conference Session

Research Initiatives

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Helena Isabel Scutt, Stanford University; Shannon Katherine Gilmartin, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Stanford University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

-assessment. The implications of these two studies are that gradesand test scores in math and science must be better explained to students. This strategy iscompletely within educators’ power to implement once they are aware of the need.7. Re-evaluate Group Work PracticesWhile group work has often been encouraged as an exercise to build teamwork andcommunication skills, recent research indicates that there may be subtle, unintendedconsequences which may be cause to reconsider the way group work is approached in theclassroom.One study on interpersonal communication with a focus on gender and engineers versus non-engineers found that “engineering males were more likely than other groups to draw negativeconclusions about speakers who engaged in self

Conference Session

Outreach Along the K-12 Pathways to Engineering

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet L. Yowell, University of Colorado Boulder; Malinda S Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

advice of Schunn, modeling the engineering design cycle forchildren is an essential component for their true understanding of the concepts of engineering.5All TEAMS Club activities follow a pattern for design-based student engagement: identify theproblem, brainstorm ideas, design solutions, build a prototype device, test the device, reflect,redesign/improve the device. The value of engineering design being practiced by the volunteersand modeled for the elementary students leaves a lasting impression on both groups in terms ofengineering interest and problem-solving development.14,15This research aimed to discover the impact of the University of Colorado Boulder’s afterschoolK-12 engineering education initiative through exploring the following