how best the curriculum might be changed, tobetter meet this goal. Given Mina’s criticism of engineering students that they are nottechnologically literate, higher education might begin with a general programme of liberaleducation as suggested by Heywood. That model through problem based/project learningprovides a range of contexts that, should in principle, deal with the problem of control indifferent contexts. But, as Cheville recognises this is becoming increasingly difficult becauseof the tension between the increasing gap between technological and educational capability.He suggests that we should all master some (rather than many) aspect(s) of episteme andtechne, and we should learn to teach that aspect within “communities in which
essential to engineering design [4]–[6]. Engineers must be able tobalance multiple, often competing ideas, issues, and criteria in a design and make decisionsabout how to balance these tradeoffs. This requires using evidence from a variety of sources inthe decisions [5]. Therefore, an essential aspect of engineering education is teaching students touse evidence, tools, and processes to make their decisions. Experienced designers use a varietyof tools and processes to help them gather the evidence they need to make their decisions. Thisnecessitates technical scientific and mathematical knowledge, but also other skills and strategiesthat take time and practice to master. For example, one way that engineers gather evidence tomake their decisions is by
designed as demonstrations in supportof lecture topics rather than as data-collecting investigations. By this analysis, some lab classesmay seem to be deceptively titled, or to have wandered from their missions. In another type ofstrategic study, Litzinger [3] explores the question of what a lab course ought to be like, andfinds that most undergraduate lab classes offer poor models of learning environments. In hisanalysis, labs can be distilled into those focusing on component, or mechanical, skills—involving mastering the use of instruments or analysis methods—or into those that seek to fosterthe cognitive skills that we characterize as thinking. The takeaway from this analysis is that labsneed to be conceived in a way that cultivates particular
students overcome wrong assumptions and wrong learning attitudes, and assist in the reflection process of the subject domain. • Learning and teaching III, developing, inventing, and constructing knowledge: Teacher and learner work together to master problems. This model includes problem generation and/or invention. The environment is constructed in such a way that it represents, at least in certain aspects, reality or reality in a constrained form. This model includes two-way communication on equal terms, using either linguistic representations or other adequate kinds of language. Teaching III has strong links to constructivism. From a constructivist point of view, learning is considered as an
Paper ID #26222Exhibiting Productive Beginnings of Engineering Judgment during Open-Ended Modeling Problems in an Introductory Mechanics of Materials CourseDr. Jessica E. S. Swenson, University of Michigan Jessica Swenson is a post doctoral fellow at the University of Michigan. She received her doctorate and masters from Tufts University in mechanical engineering and STEM education respectively. Her current research involves examining different types of homework problems in undergraduate engineering courses, teaching in flexible classroom spaces, active learning, responsive teaching, and developing elementary engineering
exploratory ActionResearch methodology involving Narrative Analysis, the authors concluded that while“engineers may struggle with the concepts of reflection and reflexivity, with support andencouragement such difficulties can be overcome” (p. 4). The fourth paper (Glew, 2014)described the model of critical reflection that has been used at the Master- and Bachelor-degreelevels in these same U.K. work-based programs. Their “triple mode learning model” incorporatesSchön’s (1983) idea of “theories in use” with experiential learning to integrate theory withpractice through a cyclic process of imitation, experience, and reflection. Finally, the last paper (Baier & Pongratz, 2013) described an innovative course andsupport network known as “Blue
Students for Humanity (SESH) which assists with post-earthquake recovery in developing nations. In addition, she has previously been engaged in Cal Poly’s Society of Women Engineers colle- giate chapter as a leader and as an advocate for women in STEM to elementary school, middle school, and high school students in California. After graduation, she plans to pursue a masters degree in structural engineering to further her understanding of the interaction between architecture, structures, and construc- tion.Mr. Mark William Wright LEED Green Associate, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Mark Wright is an undergraduate architectural engineering student at California Polytechnic State Uni- versity, San
education. Dr. Canney received bachelors degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics from Seattle University, a masters in Civil Engineering from Stanford University with an emphasis on structural engineering, and a PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Hidden Curriculum Perspective on the Importance of Ethics and Societal Impacts in Engineering EducationAbstractLearning in higher education occurs in many forms; through the official written lessons in thecurriculum, the informal conversations and interactions in academic settings, and the tacitmessages and attitudes of the organization and culture. The last
that influence students help-seeking behaviors.Mr. Rohit Kandakatla, Purdue University, West Lafayette Rohit Kandakatla is currently a Ph.D. candidate in School of Engineering Education at Purdue Univer- sity. He has his bachelors and masters in Electrical Engineering from India. He currently serves as the Chair-elect of the ASEE Student Division as has been an active member of the international engineering education community while serving as the President of Student Platform for Engineering Education De- velopment (SPEED) and as the Vice-President of Student Engagement for the International Federation for Engineering Education Societies (IFEES). His research interests include education policy, faculty de
, globalization, leadership, project management, ethics, and manufacturing processes. Gregg has lived in numerous locations within the USA and Europe and has worked in many places including North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. Prior to joining BYU, Gregg worked for Becton Dickinson, a Global Medical Technology fortune 500 Company. In this capacity he worked as a product development engineer, quality engineer, technical lead, business leader and pro- gram/project manager managing many different global projects. Gregg received his PhD in Educational Leadership and Higher Education from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a Master of Technology Management degree and a BS in Manufacturing Engineering
miscalibrated before the lab. Figure 12 - Skeleton note excerpt that shows Figure 13 - Skeleton note excerpt that shows Figure 14 - Skeleton note excerpt that shows the blank version received by a student a completed student version the instructor's master copyThe workshop was originally designed for a class of about 15 students, but the design of theskeleton notes is also suitable for smaller or larger class sizes. The first page of the note packetcontained an agenda of the day’s activities, which were divided into four sections: the pre-assessment, the lecture, the lab, and finally the post-assessment and feedback form.The pre-assessment was designed with several goals in mind. First, it was intended to
-taking is an important component of effective reasoning aboutethically and socially responsible design21 and further suggest that perspective-taking should beconsidered a component of the communication competency that all engineers should master. Infact, except in the context of international engineering students22, the discussion and assessmentof communication competency has traditionally focused on skills of oral and writtenpresentations and reports and primarily within the engineering community context. A morerecent report discusses a disparity between younger more novice engineering students andexperienced professional engineers and who seem to share a wider understanding ofcommunication competence.23 Insufficient discussion or research has
Paper ID #15380A Scavenger Hunt to Connect the As-Built World to Structural EngineeringTheoryDr. Matthew Swenty P.E., Virginia Military Institute Matthew (Matt) Swenty obtained his Bachelors and Masters degrees in Civil Engineering from Missouri S&T then worked as a bridge designer at the Missouri Department of Transportation before obtaining his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech. He worked at the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center in McClean, Virginia focusing on concrete bridge research prior to joining the faculty at the Vir- ginia Military Institute (VMI). He teaches engineering mechanics and
existing knowledge, identifying and accessing appropriate resources and other sources of relevant information and critically analyzing and evaluating one’s own findings and those of others Master application of existing research methodologies, techniques, and technical skills Communicate in a style appropriate to the discipline7The University of Virginia cites the importance of many similar skills for their graduate studentsacross disciplines and to these lists adds the ability to deal with ambiguity, to reach and defendconclusions, ethics and integrity, leadership, seeing a project through from inception tocompletion, being self-motivated, and demonstrating strategic
ways. The paceof instruction is customized: any English-as-a-foreign-language students may wish to replay thevideo for better linguistic understanding, or in order to repeat a mathematical concept;conversely, students who have already mastered the content may wish to move ahead faster thantraditional lecture would allow. Students may refer back to the video at any time during thesemester for reinforcement and connection making. Multiple representations of each concept canbe presented in the video using graphing technology. Face-to-face class time and office hoursprovide the opportunity for interactive engagement: heads-on and hands-on collaborativeproblem solving, discussion of strategy efficacy, clarification of misconceptions and receipt
Reconfiguration Project, The Trinity Acres Youth Camp Master Plan,and A Water expansion project in Kuna Nega, Panama. The first two projects were made upprojects, the hotel was basically the cost estimate of a possible hotel, and the Bigelow Boulevardproject was the redesign of a road that cuts through our campus. The last two were real projectswith actual clients. Trinity Acres was a non-profit organization that was looking for a conceptanalysis to use as a starting point to expand a site for a youth camp, and the Kuna Nega projectwas a water system expansion project outside Panama City, Panama. In each projects thestudents had to collect data for their actual site and thus had to contact outside people for help.However, the two projects with clients
experiment, perform it, and then analyze and report the results. All of the desired behaviors are explicitly requested in the project requirements. A total of 37 reports were examined for evidence of the desired behaviors, results of which are shown in Table 5. Only one moderately strong correlation was seen – for the behavior ‘estimate uncertainties in results’. Estimating uncertainties is a concept that students historically find difficult in this course, and it makes sense that students who can master the most difficult concepts will perform at a higher level and earn higher grades. However, other than this one behavior, all of the correlations were weakly positive for the individual behaviors, although there was a strong positive
Paper ID #17456Equipping Engineering Undergraduate College Students with the Tools Neededto Transition from Solving Textbook Problems to Real-world, Industry ProjectsDr. Niranjan Hemant Desai, Purdue University North Central Name: Dr Niranjan Desai Qualifications: Ph.D Civil Engineering University of Louisville, USA MES (Master of Engineering Studies) Civil Engineering University of Sydney, Australia BTECH (Bachelor of Technology) Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, India. Work Experience: Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering, Purdue University North Central (2013 - Present) Engineering Intern, Watrous
Global Medical Technology fortune 500 Company. In this capacity he worked as a product development engineer, quality engineer, technical lead, business leader and pro- gram/project manager managing many different global projects. Gregg received his PhD in Educational Leadership and Higher Education from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a Master of Technology Management degree and a BS in Manufacturing Engineering Technology, from Brigham Young Univer- sity. Gregg also does consulting in project management and leadership working with IPS Learning and Stanford University where he provides training for fortune 500 companies throughout the world.Dr. Alan R. Parkinson, Brigham Young University Alan Parkinson was
development and implementation with youth grade K-12. Masters of Public Health (MPH) in Community Health Education from UMASS-Amherst, Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), and Certifed Prevention Specialist (CPS). c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Evaluation of a Learning Platform and Assessment Methods for Informal Elementary Environmental Education Focusing on Sustainability, Presented through a Case Study (RTP)AbstractMembers of Lafayette College and community partners have developed an informal educationplatform for upper elementary and middle school-aged learners and a method for assessing theeffectiveness of this learning platform. The platform
Jariwala, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Jariwala is the Director of Design & Innovation for the School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech. He graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Production Engineering from the University of Mumbai, India with honors in 2005 and received Masters of Technology degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2007 from IIT Bombay, India. He was awarded a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech in 2013, with minors in Entrepreneurship. Dr. Jariwala has over nine years of research experience in modeling, simulation, engineering design, and manufacturing process development, with research focus on design of polymer based micro additive manufacturing process. During his Ph.D
Sensor, (ii) ADXL237 Accelerometer, (iii) GT0950RP3 Speaker and ADMP504Microphone. The students are able to master the following laboratory skills: (i) read resistor valuesby using resistor color code, (ii) build electrical and electronic circuits using breadboard, (iii) useinstruments, such as arbitrary waveform generator, scope, power supply, voltmeter, networkanalyzer, and (iv) obtain Bode Plots by using a network analyzer. Two examples from the EEPracticum are shown in Figures 1 and 2. To learn basic laboratory skills and the use of LEDs, thestudents built the waveform polarity indicator circuit shown in Figure 1. Figure 2 shows the Bodeplot obtained from the RLC circuit by using the Network Analyzer of the Analog Discovery Board.Bode Plots
middle school students and to support entrepreneurship at primarily undergraduate institutions. Her background is in civil engineering with a focus on structural materials. She holds a B.S.E. degree from Princeton, and M.Eng. and Ph.D. degrees from Cornell.Ms. Sophia L. Poulos, Smith College Sophia Poulos is a 2016 engineering graduate from Smith College. She is interested in structural engineer- ing and has worked on earthquake engineering projects with NEES@UCLA. She is a research assistant on the CDHub 2.0 initiative and innovations in engineering design education at the capstone level. She is pursuing a masters degree in structural engineering at the University of California Davis.Ms. Laura Mae Rosenbauer, Smith
) Leadership Award in 2010. At the University of Alabama, Fridley has led efforts to establish several new programs including new undergraduate degree programs in construction engineering, architectural engineering and environmental engineering, a depart- mental Scholars program allowing highly qualified students an accelerated program to earn their MSCE in addition to their BS degree, the interdisciplinary ”Cube” promoting innovation in engineering, and the cross-disciplinary MSCE/MBA and MSCE/JD dual-degree programs. Fridley has advised 32 masters and doctoral students to completion. His former students have moved into leadership positions in industry, public service, and academia.Dr. W. Edward Back, University of Alabama
Paper ID #17187Cross-Validation of a Global Citizenship Scale: Constructs for EvaluatingUndergraduate Engineering PerspectivesRachel Roberts, University of Washington School of Environmental and Forest Sciences Rachel completed her Bachelor’s degrees at the University of Wyoming in International Studies and Span- ish, spending a semester in Guatemala interviewing business owners and local residents in Antigua as part of a project to understand conflicts over the growing ecotourism industry. She also completed a Masters with the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences at the University of Washington, collaborating on