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Lorraine Kisselburgh, Purdue University; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jonathan Beever, Penn State University; Justin L. Hess, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Andrew James Iliadis; Andrew O. Brightman, Purdue University
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abilities are lesssatisfied with their ethics education might seem obvious to many experienced engineering ethicseducators, the reality that this finding reflects a national situation after significant large-scaleefforts to improve engineering ethics education over the past 20 years calls for focused attentionand a significant shift in pedagogy. Our research team, consisting of scholars from Engineering(Biomedical, Electrical, Materials, and Engineering Education), Communication, andPhilosophy, has taken on this national education challenge in engineering ethics.The following additional observations come from recent literature on engineering ethicseducation: 1. There is a growing call for ethics training across engineering disciplines from
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Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Dale R. Baker, Arizona State University; Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University; Terry L. Alford, Arizona State University; Casey Jane Ankeny Ph.D., Arizona State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Bill Jay Brooks, Oregon State University; Debra M. Gilbuena, Oregon State University; Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Brady J. Gibbons, Oregon State University; William Joseph Stuart P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology; Sean Maass; Candace K. Chan, Arizona State University
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Engineering, American Society of Mechanical Engineers PUBLICATIONS (i)Most Closely Related [1] W.J. Stuart ’Problem Based Case Learning - Composite Materials Course De- velopment – Examples and classroom reflections’ NEW Conference, Oct 2011 [2] W.J. Stuart and Bedard R. (EPRI) ’Ocean Renewable Energy Course Evolution and Status’ presented at Energy Ocean Pacific & Oregon Wave Energy Trust Conference, Sept. 2010. [3] W.J. Stuart, Wave energy 101, presented at Ore- gon Wave Energy Symposium, Newport, OR, Sept. 2009. [4] W.J. Stuart, Corrosion considerations when designing with exotic metals and advanced composites, presented at Corrosion Conference of Exotic Met- als, Park City, UT, 2009. [5] W.J. Stuart, Ruth
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Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Erick Jacob Nefcy, Oregon State University; Debra M. Gilbuena, Oregon State University; Jaynie L. Whinnery, Oregon State University
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progress forward. However, thereis no general consensus as to what specific attributes of feedback lead to improved learning, andmultiple lines of research emphasize that appropriate feedback is specific to the learning contextof the student and/or task.9 Researchers have advocated that feedback works best when it directsstudent attention to appropriate goals and actions,10 and encourages student reflection.11 Othersbelieve that students are most receptive to feedback when they are sure their answer is correct,only to learn later that it was wrong.12 Additional factors include a student’s understanding ofand agreement with the feedback provided, the motivation the feedback provides, and the limitson the student’s cognitive load.13While feedback
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Sohum A. Sohoni, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Kerri S. Kearney, Oklahoma State University; Rebecca L. Damron, Oklahoma State University
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Optimization Students use complete PLP A C Compiler for PLP Add to the C Compiler for platform in embedded using GNU tools. PLP; perform multi-pass system applications optimizations.Figure 1: Courses that can use PLP. Ample course materials are available for a sophomore/juniorcourse on microprocessors, and for a computer architecture course. Materials are being developed for theother courses.On the hardware side, PLP is a System on a Chip design written in Verilog that can besynthesized on contemporary FPGA boards, with accompanying tools reflecting a contemporaryCPU architecture. All hardware components of PLP are
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Melissa M. Bilec, University of Pittsburgh; Daniel Mosse, University of Pittsburgh; Margaret S. Smith, University of Pittsburgh; Jennifer L Cartier, University of Pittsburgh
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attract college STEM majors into the teaching profession and bydeveloping a rigorous middle grades teacher preparation program that reflects core commitmentsof effective middle grades educators. We will present some of our progress thus far related toSUSTAINS development.IntroductionBeginning in 2012, teacher educators throughout Pennsylvania launched programs to prepareteachers who specialize in middle grades (4-8). The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s newemphasis on highly qualified middle grades teachers provides a unique opportunity to impactchildren at a crucial time in their formal education experience, when they are developing a senseof their efficacy as learners, exploring career aspirations, and developing as adolescents alongsocial
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Michele Miller, Michigan Technological University; Sheryl A. Sorby, Ohio State University; Apurva Anil Kambale, Michigan Technological University; Megan Farrish, Michigan Technological University
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first hand experience of theinfluence of learning style or motivation, then questions of understanding, then a tutorial aboutlearning style or motivation strategies, and finishing with reflection questions and an evaluationof the module. The learning style module creates the “first hand experience” by asking studentsto learn material that is presented in different learning styles. The motivation modulemanipulates task value and control beliefs in its presentation of new material to learn.The modules have been implemented in two mechanical engineering classes: a sophomore levelmanufacturing class and a junior level design processes class. To test the effectiveness of themodules, we compare results from a lifelong learning readiness
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Lisa Huettel, Duke University; Michael R. Gustafson II, Duke University; Joseph C. Nadeau, Duke University; David E. Schaad, Duke University; Michael M. Barger, Duke University; Lisa Linnenbrink-Garcia, Michigan State University
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framework integrated into courses in several engineering disciplines, assessingwhether this framework increased student motivation and, if so, what facets of learning benefitfrom this approach.The EGC framework, as implemented here, follows a series of six stages that progress fromstatement of the problem, through exercises that teach a foundational concept using an EGCexample, to reflection on the role of engineering in addressing the problem. The framework wasimplemented in three diverse courses: a computational methods course taken by all first-yearengineering students, an upper-level signal-processing elective in electrical engineering, and adesign course for upper-level students in environmental engineering. Instructors for each of
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Michael G. Mauk, Drexel University; Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); M. Eric Carr, Drexel University
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using low-costfluorescent cameras, visible and near-IR cameras, and far-infrared thermal cameras areused to characterize the grain structure, defects, surface roughness, reflectivity,electroluminescence, photoluminescence, and photovoltaic operation of solar cellmaterials (e.g., monocrystalline and multicrystalline silicon wafers), thin-film and nanosolar cells, commercial silicon solar cells, and photovoltaic modules. Students canimport captured images into MATLAB or other widely-available image processingsoftware for analysis and interpretation. Topical laboratory modules and projects arebeing developed suitable for on-line delivery.Overview, Purpose and Broad Aims: The purpose of this work is to develop, validate,and disseminate a series of
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Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University
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between cv and cP. Warehouse. 50 min studio 4 students Fall 2013; Available on Concept Work Pv work as an energy transfer process interviews, 155 students for Warehouse. reflections 50 min studio Definition of a reversible process; 4 students
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Charles E. Pierce, University of South Carolina; Nicole Berge, University of South Carolina
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Page 24.422.3hands-on and minds-on experiences. At the Figure 1. The EFFECT framework.conclusion of each active learning session, students reflect on their learning by responding toquestions in an online journal system developed for this purpose, called the Online AssessmentTool (OAT). Instructors rate student responses using a rubric designed to assess both coreknowledge and critical thinking. Written feedback is provided within OAT to explain the ratingsand identify student misconceptions or misunderstandings. Each EFFECT concludes with astudent report that contains a final answer to the driving question, which is supported with theproposed solution and how the solution has changed as a result of the active learning exercises.These
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Gregg L. Fiegel, California Polytechnic State University; James L. Hanson, California Polytechnic State University; Nazli Yesiller
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Logistics research projects, and begin communicating with mentors Orientation and Project Participants attend orientation workshop and prepare 1 W Definition research plans with their mentors Research and Library Literature review and library resource workshop with the 2** W Workshop Engineering Librarian Waste management and landfill design/construction 3 Continued Research S seminar with individual reflection
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Saryn R. Goldberg, Hofstra University; Jennifer Andrea Rich, Hofstra University; Amy Masnick, Hofstra University
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responses were challenging to grade effectively and consistently, even with awell-defined grading algorithm. It became clear that even if this intervention were effective, itwould be unlikely to be broadly implemented due to these challenges. The interventionresulted in only small trends in improved test performance. These observations led us toreconsider and redefine our writing prompt.After considerable re-assessment, discussion and continued research, we streamlined the writingassignment. In the latest iteration of the prompt, implemented during the Fall 2013 semester, weasked students to reflect on any confusion they had about how to solve the selected homeworkproblem and then revise this reflection after receiving instructor input
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Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University; Kristina Maruyama Tank, Iowa State University; Aran W. Glancy, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Emilie A. Siverling, Purdue University; Corey A. Mathis, Purdue University
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reflect on and modify their curricula prior to implementation in their ownclassrooms. The STEM summer camps included students from grades 4-8, and teachers wereable to pilot their curricula with a group of approximately eight students for two 2.5 hoursummer camp sessions. During the fall, the teachers made changes to their curricula based ontheir pilot experiences, so they were ready to implement the curricula in their classrooms.ParticipantsOur sample includes 10 participants who developed 5 curricular units during the summerinstitute. The participants are affiliated with 8 schools within 2 large districts in the Midwest.Table 1 provides information about the participants and their schools. Only units that wereimplemented into the classroom by
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Ashland O. Brown, University of the Pacific; Kyle A. Watson, University of the Pacific; Jiancheng Liu, University of the Pacific; Ismail I. Orabi, University of New Haven; Joseph J. Rencis P.E., Tennessee Technological University; Chuan-Chiang Chen, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Firas Akasheh, Tuskegee University; John J. Wood, U.S. Air Force Academy; Kathy Schmidt Jackson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Rachelle Kisst Hackett, University of the Pacific; Ella R. Sargent, University of the Pacific; Brock Dunlap, University of Texas, Austin; Christopher Allen Wejmar, University of the Pacific; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin; Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy
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a real-world manner. FE learning modules provide specific instructions onhow to build the FE model of the engineering problem to increase student performance in theanalysis for “Concrete Experience” on Kolb’s Cycle. Page 24.212.7 4  Figure 1. Kolb Learning CycleLearning StylesEach FE ALM developed in this work is designed to span a spectrum of different characteristicsin which students learn. The Felder-Soloman Index of Learning Styles25 is composed of fourdimensions: active/reflective, sensing/intuitive, visual/verbal, and sequential/global
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Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University and Central Queensland University; Nichole M. Ramirez, Purdue University; Trina L. Fletcher, Purdue University
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program.11 Differences in the observedoutcome variables, GPA and persistence are calculated from the treated and matchedparticipants, with the average differences being the effect of co-op participation.AcknowledgementsThe authors thank the National Science Foundation Research in Engineering Education Program(Award Number:1329283) for support of this research. Page 24.129.5References Cited1. Haddara, M., & Skanes, H. (2007). A reflection on cooperative education  : from experience to experiential learning. Asia-Pacific Journal of Cooperative Education, 8(1), 67–76.2. Edgar, S., Francis-Coad, J., & Connaughton, J. (2013). Undergraduate
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Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; John L. Falconer, University of Colorado Boulder; David L. Silverstein P.E., University of Kentucky; Bill Jay Brooks, Oregon State University; Debra M. Gilbuena, Oregon State University; Christina Smith, Oregon State University
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learningduring lecture.3 This structured questioning process actively involves all students in the class.Peer instruction encourages students to reflect on the problem, think through the arguments beingdeveloped, and put them into their own words. Just as important, it provides both student andinstructor with feedback regarding student understanding of the concept.Concept Inventories have emerged in many science and engineering fields.4-16 Similarlynumerous studies in physics, chemistry, and biology classrooms have shown that active learningpedagogies that are based on concept questions (ConcepTests) are more effective for studentlearning than traditional lecture.17-27 This project intends to encourage and shift the focus oflearning in chemical
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Tolga Kaya, Central Michigan University
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.7. Recognize “scientific language” and “teacher language,” and know when and how to use eachlanguage.SECTION TWO: PROGRAM ACTIVITIES:For Items 8-14, please rate the various summer program activities on their usefulness on a scale of1-5, with 1 = Not useful and 5 = Very Useful. Please make comments.8. Participating in intensive research on various aspects of smart car vehicle development.9. Coaching on curriculum development with new standards.10. CMU faculty visits highlighting research and education topics.11. Training sessions for lab instruments and/or tools.12. Professional development sessions on effective teaching.13. Social activities and team building activities.14. Reflection sessions.SECTION THREE: RESEARCHFor Items 15-19, rate
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Sharon A. Jones P.E., University of Portland; Zulema Naegele, University of Portland; Tammy VanDeGrift, University of Portland
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supported by the National Science Foundation under awardnumber DUE - 1317238 and is supported in part by funds given to the National ScienceFoundation by the Intel Foundation and the GE Foundation. Any opinions, findings, andconclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not Page 24.736.5necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.References 1. American Society for Engineering Education. 2012. Going the Distance: Best Practices and Strategies for Retaining Engineering. Engineering Technology, and Computing Students. http://www.asee.org/retention- project 2
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Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael Fosmire, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Amy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ruth E. H. Wertz, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kerrie A Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette
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workshops Objective 1 Objective 2 Critical Engineering Literacy Test (CELT) Evidence-based Self-Assessment of Problem Solving • Develop a two-tier multiple-choice information Strategies (ESAPSS) literacy test. The first tier focuses on assessing • Develop a two-tier Likert-scale survey: The first tier students’ reflective judgment and information measures students’ perceptions of their self-directed literacy skills. The second tier checks students’ learning and problem solving strategies. The second reasoning and explanations. tier gathers evidence such as student
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Margot A. Vigeant, Bucknell University; Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University; Katharyn E. K. Nottis, Bucknell University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University
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,  2012b;  Prince,  Vigeant,  &  Nottis,  2010),  as  well  as  student  answers  to  post-­‐activity  reflection  questions.    Faculty  using  these  activities  will  be  surveyed  both  for  the  amount  of  time  they  spent  on  each  particular  topic  as  well  as  about  their  sense  of  how  much  they  liked  the  approach  they  were  testing.        Acknowledgement  Funded  through  TUES  NSF-­‐1225031   Page 24.366.3     2  Bibliography  Prince, M., Vigeant, M., &
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James Logan Oplinger, Arizona State University; Andrew Michael Heiman; Matthew Dickens, Arizona State University; Chrissy Hobson Foster, Arizona State University; Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Micah Lande, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus
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howthey view their trade--“making”--and engineering. Hacker and hobbyist appeared several timesin context of making and the maker movement. Makers often referred to engineering asprofessional or single-output or similar phrases. Despite this a common theme of building andinnovating was expressed in both descriptions. It would seem that the means of making andengineering differ but the general goal overlaps. The following methods describe in further depththe results and analysis of the respondents. Page 24.881.2Makers Reflecting About MakersThe definition of Making was captured via an ad-hoc approach at the September 2013 WorldMaker Faire New York2
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Rebecca A. Atadero, Colorado State University; Meena M. Balgopal, Colorado State University; Karen E Rambo-Hernandez, Colorado State University; Anne Marie Aramati Casper, Colorado State University
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: the assignment is driven by a motivating problem to be addressed and requires somekind of end product, be it a report, presentation or physical artifact 2. Other commoncharacteristics of projects are students working in teams3 and the greater emphasis on theapplication, rather than acquisition, of knowledge4.Projects are a natural fit for engineering education because they reflect professional practice andprovide an opportunity for students to develop the teamwork and communication skills they willneed5. Furthermore, the broader use of projects in engineering curricula is compatible withrecommendations for improving engineering education, such as including design early in thecurriculum6. Projects are also reported to improve student
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Kemper Lewis, University at Buffalo, SUNY; Deborah A. Moore-Russo, University at Buffalo, SUNY; Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Phillip M. Cormier, SUNY - University at Buffalo; Amy M. Johnson, Arizona State University; Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University; Wei Chen, Northwestern University; David W. Gatchell PhD, Northwestern University; Timothy W. Simpson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Conrad Tucker, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Gül E. Okudan Kremer, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Steven B. Shooter, Bucknell University; Charles Kim, Bucknell University; Christopher B. Williams, Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech; Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University
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VT Engineering Com- munication Center (VTECC). She received her PhD in Linguistics from the University of Chicago and a B.A. in English from the University of Georgia. Her research interests include interdisciplinary collabora- tion, design education, communication studies, identity theory and reflective practice. Projects supported by the National Science Foundation include interdisciplinary pedagogy for pervasive computing design; writing across the curriculum in Statics courses; as well as a CAREER award to explore the use of e- portfolios to promote professional identity and reflective practice. Her teaching emphasizes the roles of engineers as communicators and educators, the foundations and evolution of the
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Angela Minichiello, Utah State University; Joshua Marquit, Utah State University ; Jim Dorward, Utah State University; Christine E. Hailey, Utah State University
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, targeted student interviews, classroom observations andinstructor reflection. Preliminary findings described herein will be used to informimplementation of the online learning forum in the Calculus I and II treatment sections, as wellas serve as a baseline condition for comparison with data gathered during the next phase of theproject.Introduction Efforts to graduate more engineering students and to promote their entry into the U.S.workforce as engineers are considered vital to our country’s ability to maintain a position ofglobal leadership, economic prosperity and national security1. Within Science, Technology,Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education, data suggests that the U.S. is no longerproducing sufficient graduates, in terms of
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Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Lisa Huettel, Duke University
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both were chosen because they were good collaborators.Figure 2 illustrates the institutional diversity of our participants, using “size of institution” as aproxy measure. There were participants from small- and mid-sized public and privateuniversities, as well as from very large public universities. The majority of our participants camefrom institutions with between 10,000 and 20,000 students, potentially reflecting the distributionof engineering faculty and students more generally. Page 24.1359.3Figure 1. Locations of home institutions for Circuits VCP participants. University Enrollment 7
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Jianyu Dong, California State University, Los Angeles; Pearl Chen, California State University, Los Angeles
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described as a process of “enculturation,” in which the learners arelike apprentices learning to use domain-specific knowledge as tools as they develop anunderstanding of the rules and culture rooted in the community of practice. Thus, the learningprocess should resemble the ordinary practices of the culture, which usually involvecollaboration, interaction, and social construction of knowledge. Herrington and Oliver’s [10]critical elements of situated learning provide a useful framework to analyze the learning process,which include: (1) authentic contexts, (2) authentic activities, (3) access to expert performancesand modeling, (4) multiple roles and perspectives, (5) collaborative construction of knowledge,(6) reflection, (7) articulation, and (8
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Kathryn F. Trenshaw, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Renata A. Revelo Alonso, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Katherine Earl Earl, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Geoffrey L. Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
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discussed codes for each interview until we agreed unanimously on all codes to reduceindividual variation in perceptions about students’ statements. Second, after theme development,we conducted peer debriefing where we asked two peers with knowledge of the course redesignproject and of relevant qualitative methods who were uninvolved in the study to debrief with uson our themes from the interviews. Through this process, we uncovered any interpretive leaps wemade during theme development and further refined our themes. Third, we carried out memberchecking by sharing a complete draft of the manuscript with the interviewed students and askingwhether it accurately reflected their experiences in the course. All students approved thepresentation of their
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Cynthia Finelli, University of Michigan; Maura J. Borrego, Virginia Tech
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, conference papers from 2008-2012, and a pedagogic research statement for the field, (2) personal reflections on three related conferences and a study relevant PhD theses; and (3) meeting notes of an engineering education research special interest group from 2009 – 2013. The final outline includes 13 first-level terms and 43 second-level ones.Outcome: From the three commissioned keyword outlines, Access Innovations (the nation’s largesttaxonomy creation firm) created a draft taxonomy. They integrated and refined the outlines, normalizedterms, and worked to consolidate the two-level structure into a more hierarchical one. The resultingtaxonomy (version 1) included 1,079 keywords arranged in 13 branches and seven levels.Mapping the
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Spencer S. Kim, Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT); Sunday O. Faseyitan, Butler County Community College
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(i.e., average) to thequestions were 8%, 11%, and 9%, respectively, in the accumulative responses of the surveys.However, strong disagreement responses (i.e., poor) were negligible in most questions, anddisagreement responses (i.e., below average) were ranged between 0% and 5%, respectively.Active learning is generally defined as any instructional method that engages students in thelearning process.11-12 These survey-results reflected the effectiveness of learning modules invarious lab activities.15-17Some negative responses were to be considered in Questionnaire 2 which measured a level of thecomprehension of the learning modules for the POGIL lab activities. Such negative responsesshowed that students, who had limited experiences in POGIL
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Mafruhatul Jannat, Oregon State University; David S. Hurwitz, Oregon State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University
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beliefs about active learning, their current application of active learning exercises in their courses, and connectivity with other workshop participants.Assessment of workshop effectivenessThe impact of the workshop on participants was assessed with reflective open-ended surveyquestions. For that purpose, three surveys were developed and administered in sequence tocollect information on participants’ belief of active learning and conceptual assessmentexercises, the extent they are connected to curriculum development network, and the influence ofthe workshop on participants’ classroom practice. To accumulate data on each category, surveyswere administered at the beginning of the conference on the first day, at the end of theconference