Conference Session

Edifying Engineering Education through Multidisciplinary Efforts

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hsiao-Wen Wang, National Cheng Kung University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

(the degree to which the learning task is deemed to be ofimportance for present and future work and learning) and self-efficacy for learning (pertainingto the individual’s confidence in their ability to successfully complete assigned tasks). The fullscales are provided in Table 3. For each statement, the respondents rated themselves on a 6-point Likert scale ranging from 1 point, “Strongly disagree” to 6 points, “Strongly agree”. TheCronbach’s α of the two subscales was .91 and .89.Table 3. Questionnaire of Learning MotivationItems Questions 1. I am very interested in the content area of this course. 2. I like the subject matter of this course.Task value 3. It is important for

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Efforts

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ravi T. Shankar, Florida Atlantic University; Teresa J. Sakraida, Florida Atlantic University, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing; Francis Xavier McAfee, Florida Atlantic University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

for success and the value they attach to the available options. Simply put, theEccles’ theory suggests that choices to engage in activities are shaped by competence and valuebeliefs. Competence is about acquiring skills and applying them. Competence beliefs have beenstudied more widely than value beliefs among K-12 and engineering students. They are mostlybased on the self-efficacy theory (Bandura, 1997). Self-efficacy is enhanced by positivefeedback, better performance, and social comparisons. Value beliefs, on the other hand, have notbeen that well studied. Whereas competency beliefs look at a person’s ability to engage in anactivity, value beliefs consider the desire and/or importance of engaging in the activity.The value system refers to

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Efforts

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacquelyn Kay Nagel, James Madison University; Patrice M. Ludwig, James Madison University; Erica J. Lewis

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

fewer opportunities for undergraduate students tocultivate these skills before they are deeply embedded in their profession specific courses.11,12Educating pre-professional students in processes of creativity and innovation is recognized andencouraged to enhance innovation in addressing current health challenges.13 Studiesdocumenting the importance of Interprofessional Education (IPE) for medical and nursingstudents have identified successful outcomes including improved communication skills,increased knowledge of role, and greater self-efficacy.14,15 Moreover, IPE has been shown topositively change students attitude towards working in teams for medical students.16 Theseoutcomes are process-oriented; yet, two separate systematic literature

Conference Session

Merging Disciplines: Practice and Benefits

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware; Amy Trauth, University of Delaware; Lynn Jensen Worden, University of Delaware; Jennifer Gallo-Fox

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

knowledge and developing a healthyappreciation for outside expertise. The collaboration also benefited the non-engineering studentsby demystifying the field of engineering, potentially alleviating “imposter syndrome” bynormalizing team performance expectations, and providing some literacy of the engineeringdesign process. In the case of early childhood education students, these altered perceptions of theengineering discipline may have impact on their self-efficacy for teaching science andengineering (Maier et al., 2013; Kallery 2004; Watters et al., 2000); as such their teaching inthese two content areas may positively influence the perceptions of engineering by their futurestudents, particularly females and minorities. This study adds to the