support studentdevelopment of professional competencies and engineering identity. Resources include a set ofrubrics for 12 professional competencies often associated with experiential learning (teamwork,ethics, global & cultural awareness, etc.). Structures include our new web-based learningresource platform, which we believe provides important professional and identity developmentsupport to students who engage with it. Furthermore, we believe that this approach can be doneat scale and provide meaningful support to the thousands of undergrads at our institution.Utilizing these supports and analyzing student outcomes will provide an exceptional opportunityto advance our understanding of the professional formation of engineering graduates
Ethical Reasoning Process (CAER) Workshops [40], students appliedanticipatory ethical reasoning using two of the eight key ethical questions, which are organizedby topics such as empathy, fairness, responsibility, character, outcomes, and others [41]. TheCAER approach differs from the way in which engineering students traditionally engage withtraditional professional ethics based on industry standards, honest reporting of data, cost benefittradeoffs, and analysis of case studies when standards or professional codes of practice wereviolated [39].From the above-described body of literature about work-based forms of experiential learning,self-efficacy, STIR, and anticipatory ethical reasoning, a new conceptual framework forSocioTechnical Learning
alternatives, prototype, test, and refine solutions. Engineering DBL emphasizes creative thinking, constraints analysis, user considerations, and technical feasibility through projects like designing medical devices, sustainable buildings, or consumer products with specific performance requirements (Gomez et al., 2011; Strobel et al., 2013). This approach naturally incorporates experiential learning cycles as students move through phases of concept development, testing, reflection, and refinement.• Case-Based Learning (CBL) - Case-based learning uses carefully selected real or simulated engineering scenarios that document successes, failures, ethical dilemmas, or complex decisions (Lavi and Martin, 2023; Vivas and Allada, 2006
experiential activities often lead to situations known as ‘disorientingdilemmas’ [4] compelling learners to critically reflect on their preconceived notions andassumptions. This reflection results in modifications to their established meaning perspectivesand the development of new frames of reference through a transformative shift in perspectives[26].A learner’s frame of reference comprises their habits of mind, shaped by life experiences,previous education, personal interests, and social influences [27]. Cranton [28] categorized theseinto six dimensions: Philosophical (dealing with transcendental worldviews), Moral and Ethics(related to conscience and morality), Psychological (pertaining to self-concept and personalitytraits), Sociological (involving
the academic year, allows sophomores to seniors the ability to participate in one offour different tracks: Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Industry, Research, or EngineeringProjects in Community Service (EPICS). Students spend one day a week in meetings learninggeneral topics: user-centered engineering design, engineering ethics, project management,teamwork, technical presentations, etc. Depending on the track students select, they wouldparticipate in additional technical skill sessions to assist with their specific projects. The sessionsare designed to provide instruction in various technical topics directly related to their project orinterest. Student groups meet outside of the normal meetings to work on their projects as a teamand/or with
worked on in front of my peers really helped grow this skill [confidence in my presentation abilities].Performance experience was the most discussed theme throughout the students’ reflections.Being able to present their research in various ways helped them gain confidence in their work.Additionally, the students discussed how they could continue this performance experience attheir home universities or in subsequent summer research experiences.Vicarious experience. Students also participated in research activities supported by mentors.Faculty mentors and postdoctoral/graduate student mentors helped facilitate students’ entry intoresearch activities, modeling the behavior, work-ethic, and task completion. One student had thefollowing to say
used a mixed methods research or design-based research approach,and two papers were literature reviews. Furthermore, research frameworks utilized by researchpapers focused on coops or cooperative education included: 1. Engineering identity 2. Motivation theory 3. Self-efficacy 4. Mental HealthFinding 2: Learning and Skill Development The second major finding from our review is that there were many descriptive andresearch papers focused on learning, most of which focused on students’ learning and skilldevelopment of professional skills. The most common professional skills discussed included:communication, leadership, engineering ethics, time management, and general workplaceknowledge. In contrast, there was only one
achieve EA professional competencies.It is hypothesised that the module will be somewhat effective in improving engineeringcompetencies. This is because it provides exposure to industrial practice, however comparedto a real field trip or extended industry experience, it may be more difficult for students tounderstand how course learnings can assist with professional competency development.MethodologyHuman research ethicsEthics approval was granted by the Human Research Ethics Advisory Panel at UNSW toenable the collection of research participants’ data. All data was collected anonymously.Desktop site tour creationThe DST used for this research explored a brewery site in Sydney. Created in conjunctionwith immersive experience creators, the tour
through multi-year assessment of program SOs [25].However, for all of the papers cited above, the assessment tools were developed for the now-outmoded ABET 2000 “a through k” SOs.More recently, Ozis et al. developed SO assessment methods based on internship experiencesthat map to the modern “1-7” Criteria 3 SOs [13]. Moreover, the authors discuss the impacts thatinternships have on the perspectives and experiences of underrepresented engineering students.The authors identify mapping to six of the seven SOs. The Criteria 3 SOs are, in brief : (1)problem solving; (2) engineering design, (3) effective communication, (4) ethical responsibilities,(5) teamwork, (6) experimentation, data interpretation and engineering judgment, and (7) theability to
. You can't use the excuse that it's a technical job to deny its interpersonal attributes, because your products will always end up being used by a person. (S7)Many students have reported a heightened sense of social responsibility as engineers. Onestudent expressed that 'the training of engineers is the training of a person' (S2). They havebecome significantly more attuned to the societal aspects of engineering and the importanceof integrating social and ethical dimensions into their work. Human-centered issues, such asecology, environmental protection, and life cycle considerations, now occupy a much moreprominent place in their consciousness.Linking theory with practice. WIL represents not only a combination of work experience