Conference Session

Teams, Teaching, Leadership, and Technical Communications in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Traci M. Nathans-Kelly, Cornell University; Rick Evans, Cornell University

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Mechanical Engineering

strengths, we choose to use a survey instrument to collect quantitative data andinterviews primarily to collect qualitative data7.Our focal research question became more detailed as we progressed. Now, our frame is this:How well can we facilitate in MAE undergraduate engineering students the development ofcommunicative self-efficacy (CSE) through ENGRC 2250 and then foster its continuingdevelopment through select junior and senior level courses in the MAE curriculum in a way thattransfers to and enables technical and professional communicative practice? CSE became theway that we choose to operationalize and test improvement in students’ ability to communicate.Simply put, using self-efficacy as a measuring stick for success is a well-established

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer II

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karim Altaii, James Madison University; Colin J. Reagle, George Mason University; Mary K. Handley, James Madison University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

and exam scores betweenthe flipped and traditional classroom. Lape et. al. (2014) also performed a controlled, objectiveanalysis of an undergraduate chemical and thermal processes course and found no difference onassessments between flipped and traditional classrooms. Mason et. al. (2013) compared atraditional and flipped control systems engineering course for content coverage, studentperformance, and student perceptions. They found similar or higher levels of studentperformance and perception in the flipped classroom. With these results suggesting that there isno harm done in flipping the course, what are the benefits of flipping a course?One of the possible benefits is self-efficacy. Bandura (1997) defines perceived self-efficacy as

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara Sabine Linke, University of California, Davis; Ian C. Garretson, University of California, Davis; Fahad M. Jan, University of California, Davis; Lee Michael Martin, University of California, Davis; Mohamed M. Hafez, University of California, Davis

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Mechanical Engineering

capabilities, will be assessed through self-report surveys. Students’ evaluation of theclass (course quality, self-report of learning, etc.) will be assessed through standard end of courseevaluation questions. In addition, they will complete pre and post measures of on theirperceptions of the value of engineering (the intrinsic value subscale of Li et al., 2008) andengineering design self-efficacy (Carberry, Lee, & Ohland, 2010). Table 2: Evaluation plan Evaluation Question Instruments Analysis/Timeline Do students learn Classroom Classroom measures will be analyzed specific course content measurements (tests, formatively, during the course, to assess

Conference Session

Undergraduate Research and a Force and Moment Lab

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert J. Prins, James Madison University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

"soft skills" (a.k.a."essential skills") as advocated by ABET 2000. A more recent example is provided by Boylan-Ashraf who includes hands-on lab activities as part of an arsenal of active strategies applied in anintroductory solid mechanics course (based on presented topical coverage the course would serveas a course in statics). Indicated advantages of active strategies include their increasedlikelihood (compared to lecture-based activities) to provide experiences that are significantenough to build connections as well as a strong association with improved self-efficacy. It isfurther suggested that hands-on learning may promote student retention.Developing contextual knowledge for the "machines" topic In spite of the potential advantages

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment in ME 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; Patrick Bass, The Citadel; Monika Bubacz, The Citadel; Kevin Skenes, The Citadel

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

new version of the software. This papersummarizes the results of revising a traditionally taught course, with notes and handouts, to onethat utilized a textbook, and finally into a hybrid flipped classroom model.IntroductionOne of the challenges in the teaching profession is to motivate and inspire students to learn.There are numerous examples to motivate students as expressed by Barbara Davis. These rangefrom incorporating different teaching methods to various ways to organize the course1.Chickering and Gamson argue that time on task and active learning leads to betterunderstanding2. Vogt emphasized and elaborated for “time expending the necessary mentaleffort.” She also continued in her study to show that student self-efficacy had “very