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Aerospace Technical Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Moshe Barak, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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to monitor or control any aspect of cognition, forexample, memory, attention, communication, learning, or problem-solving.Metacognition is also about learners’ ability to set goals, consider the nature of a taskand reflect on their learning [7]. In the context of technology education, successfullearning also involves the intentional use of strategies, techniques or heuristics thatcan help in the process of problem-solving and invention.The motivational aspect of SRLT refers to students’ intrinsic satisfaction from beingengaged in challenging assignments and their self-efficacy beliefs about their abilityto accomplish a task [8]. According to Bandura’s [9] socio-cognitive theory, self-efficacy beliefs are determined by previous positive

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Aerospace Technical Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nidal Al-Masoud, Central Connecticut State University; Viatcheslav Naoumov, Central Connecticut State University; Zbigniew Prusak, Central Connecticut State University

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, size, number of passengers, and power source.Students’ reflections and feedback demonstrate that this project is very suitable in offeringgraduating seniors unique opportunities to improve their analytical abilities, develop design,organizational, and project management skills, gain experience in working in multi-disciplinaryteams, solve cutting-edge engineering problems, and familiarize themselves with aerospacechallenges. Numerous other skills acquired in this project, such as leadership, managerial andinterpersonal skills, competition, mitigation of team conflicts and communication problems, areexpected to have a positive impact and pave the way for a successful career as practicingengineers.IntroductionSeniors enter their last year having

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Aerospace Technical Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kerri Phillips, West Virginia University; Giampiero Campa, The MathWorks, Inc.; Srikanth Gururajan, West Virginia University; Marcello Napolitano, West Virginia University

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surface at the trim position while thecorresponding surface of the pair completed a double maneuver. This allowed flight data to becollected reflecting the contribution of an individual control surface on the aircraft dynamics.Specifically, moving an individual control surface causes a cross-coupling between the Page 15.507.11longitudinal and lateral-directional dynamics. For example, the deflection of an individualelevator will cause a rolling and yawing response in addition to the typical pitching movement.This cross-coupling requires accurate modeling for application within fault-tolerant flight

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Aerospace Technical Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edward Crawley, MIT; Robert Niewoehner, United States Naval Academy; Jean Koster, University of Colorado, Boulder

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/modules listed above.Conclusion: Summary of Program Progress to Date The project’s purpose is the deployment of the CDIO pedagogy to other North Americaninstitutions. The project’s eight specific tasks, products and progress are summarized below.1. A refined and stakeholder-validated description of the knowledge and skills desired in graduating students by the US aerospace industry. This task is complete with a report in work. In a related effort, the international CDIO consortium is currently weighing a draft of the 2.0 version of the CDIO syllabus. Proposed changes reflect both 8 years of experience working with the syllabus, and shifts in industry’s emphases. Action on proposed changes is expected in 2010.2. The documentation

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Aerospace Technical Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Van Treuren, Baylor University; Daniel Kirk, Florida Institute of Technology; Tein-min Tan, Drexel University; Sridhar Santhanam, Villanova University

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Quantitative Interview Discussion TopicsData was obtained from 37 conversations/interviews; 16 new engineers (less than 5 years ofexperience) and 21 supervisors, mentors, or program managers. These results representperceptions of those interviewed and do not necessarily reflect the position of the parentorganization. Again, not a large sample size however, interesting observations can be made thatmirror industry wide trends. There are two ways to examine the data: 1. Assessment of absolute scores. In this case scores given by new engineers and supervisors were close to each other, say within 1 point. If both scores were high, we have excellent agreement that the skill being measured is being utilized. If both scores were low

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Aerospace Technical Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Roger Forsgren, NASA Headquarters; Lauren Miller, NASA Headquarters

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generation.NASA APPEL “Seven Axioms of Good Engineering (SAGE)” course:NASA has learned tragically from its own past that engineering accomplishments require morethan good technical skills. They require a strong dose of engineering wisdom, as well. Suchwisdom is gained by appreciating historical achievements and understanding past mistakes. Asthe Scottish author, Samuel Smiles once wrote: “We learn wisdom from failure much more thanfrom success. We often discover what will do, by finding out what will not do; and probably hewho never made a mistake never made a discovery.”1The Seven Axioms of Good Engineering course takes a reflective look at numerous case studies,both from within NASA and the outside world, to discover where the root causes of most

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Aerospace Technical Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michele Dischino, Central Connecticut State University; Nidal Al-Masoud, Central Connecticut State University; Peter Baumann, Central Connecticut State University; Viatcheslav Naoumov, Central Connecticut State University; Zdzislaw Kremens, Central Connecticut State University

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/career/62315/mommas-dont-let-their-babies-grow-be-engineers.7. National Science Board, Science and Engineering Indicators, 2008. Volume 1. NSB-08-01. 2008, National Science Foundation: Arlington, VA.8. National Center for Education Statistics, Highlights From PISA 2006: Performance of U.S. 15-Year-Old Students in Science and Mathematics Literacy in an International Context. NCES 2008-016. 2007, U.S. Department of Education: Washington, DC.9. Richard Walton, Heidegger in the Hands-on Science and Technology Center: Philosophical Reflections on Learning in Informal Settings. Journal of Technology Education, v12 n1 p49-60 Fall 2000, 2000.10. Databytes: Bachelor's Breakdown. American Society for Engineering Education