Conference Session

Persistence and Retention II: Curricular Issues

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bart M. Johnson, Itasca Community College; Ronald R. Ulseth, Itasca Community College; Glen D. Hodgson, Itasca Community College; Ed Damiani, Itasca Community College; Glen Duane Hodgson, Itasca Community College

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by Sheila Tobias3 and Richard Felder4 in the 1990’s are “second tier” engineeringstudents. Tobias3 defines first tier engineering students as those who have intentions and abilityto earn science degrees and do so. Second tier are students who have the initial intention andability but instead switch to nonscientific fields. For many engineering students who start atcommunity colleges or are a “second tier” student, the calculus math sequence is a key factor intheir decision to complete an engineering degree and then their time to graduation. This is due inpart to the math prerequisites required for engineering and physics courses. To finish anengineering degree in four years, a student needs to start in calculus 1 in the fall of the first

Conference Session

SPECIAL SESSION: Educational Methods and Tools to Encourage Conceptual Learning I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald P. Visco Jr., University of Akron

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Chemical Engineering, Educational Research and Methods

italics were from a previous year. Students were provided the same detailedinformation in the syllabus about the desktop module as in Year 1, but were told that last year’sstudents already completed that. The Year 2 students were told that they were to modify thoseprojects to fix short-comings indicated in the assessments from Year 1. Relevant project reportswere handed over (with grades redacted), which gave the new student teams a place to start. Theywere also given the name of the team leader from the previous year(s) to use as areference/resource.In an effort to help mitigate students back-loading the work on the project to the end of thesemester, teams were required to hand in a weekly memo, which updated the instructor on theprogress on

Conference Session

Persistence and Retention II: Curricular Issues

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Hobson, Texas A&M University; Jorja Kimball, Texas A&M University

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Educational Research and Methods

to examine impact andeffectiveness will be needed. REFERENCES1. Schneider, C.G. and D. Humphreys, Putting Liberal Education on the Radar Screen. Chronicle of Higher Education, 2005. 52(5): p. B20-B20.2. Alexander, L. (2010) A federal Impediment to quicker degrees. Inside Higher Ed.3. Nationl Center for Education Statistics, Persistence and Attainment of 2003-04 Beginning Postsecondary Students: After 6 Years, T. Hunt-White, Editor. 2010, U S Department of Education: Washington, DC.4. Brainard, J. and A. Fuller, Graduation Rates Fall at One-third of 4-Year Colleges, in The Chronicle of Higher Education. 2010: Washington, DC.5. Atman, C.J., et al., Enabling

Conference Session

Learning From Experts

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Indira Nair, Carnegie Mellon University; Eden Fisher, Carnegie Mellon University; Mustafa A. Biviji, Carnegie Mellon University

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Educational Research and Methods

Frameworks”, Journal of Engineering Education, October 1996, pp. 318-326.9. Nair, I., Jones S. and White, J., “A Curriculum to Enhance Environmental Literacy”, Journal of Engineering Education, January 2002, pp. 57-67.10. Prietula M.J. and Simon, H.A., “The Experts in Your Midst”, Harvard Business Review, January-February 1989, pp. 120-124.11. Dyer, J.H., Gregersen, H.B. and Christensen, C.M., “The Innovators DNA”, Harvard Business Review, December 2009, pp. 61-67.12. Senge, P.M., The Fifth Discipline: The Art and Practice of the Learning Organization, Currency Doubleday, 1990, p.813. Gentner D. and Stevens A.L. (eds.), Mental Models, Lawrence Erlbaum, 198314. Johnson-Laird, P. N., Mental Models: Toward a Cognitive Science of Language

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Potpourri II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael A. Collura, University of New Haven; Shannon Ciston, University of New Haven; Nancy Ortins Savage, University of New Haven

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Educational Research and Methods

’s, Drexel2 pioneered a highly integratedcurriculum which incorporated chemistry into larger modules with math and engineering content.The time devoted to chemistry in such models was often less than in traditional curricula. Asmany other demands were made to add content, some programs attempted to reduce thechemistry credits by creating “chemistry for engineers” courses. Some examples include coursesfor specific majors 3,4 while others are application-oriented, such as having a focus on materials5.In most studies of the role of chemistry in engineering education, the emphasis is on thechemistry content.In discussing curricular issues with other faculty it has become clear that faculty in mostengineering areas view chemistry from a content

Conference Session

Persistence and Retention I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl A.P. Cass, Clemson University; Zahra Hazari, Clemson University, Department of Engineering & Science Education and Department of Mathematical Sciences; Philip Michael Sadler, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics; Gerhard Sonnert, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics

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Educational Research and Methods

; for dichotomous variables, Cohen‟s kappa was used. Combining these analogousmeasures, the overall mean test–retest reliability of the survey was 0.7 (1 indicating perfectagreement for both coefficients). According to Thorndike (1997), in an analysis of groups of100 participants, a reliability coefficient of 0.5 corresponds to a 0.04% likelihood of a reversal inthe direction of an effect.30 Similarly, in this study, 0.7 is evidence of highly reliable databecause of the sample size; although the responses of any given individual may vary, overalltrends found in large groups tend to be quite stable.30 Thus, the stability of our instrument wasmore than acceptable.The accuracy of the instrument was established using multiple methods. First, face

Conference Session

Teaching with Technology

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Larry Burton, North Carolina A&T University (Tech); Robert Cobb Jr., North Carolina A&T State University; Ibraheem A. Kateeb, North Carolina A&T State University; Li-Shiang Tsay, North Carolina A & T State University; Cameron Seay, North Carolina A&T State University; Tony E. Graham I, Department of Built Environment; Chafic Bousaba, NC A&T SU, CST Dept.

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Educational Research and Methods

improve space utilization and reduce instructional cost withoutadverse impact to the quality of education.The authors plan to apply this approach to an advanced Linux course in spring 2013 and expandthe approach to an AC circuits course in fall 2013.References[1] “Proxmox - Proxmox VE.” [Online]. Available: http://www.proxmox.com/products/proxmox-ve. [Accessed: 28- Mar-2013].[2] L. Burton, S. Pope, I. Kareeb, C. Rhodes, R. Cobb,Jr., T. Graham, L.-S. Tsay, and C. Seay, “A College-Industry Partnership for Enterprise Computing,” Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference, San Antonio, Texas, Jun. 2012.[3] R. Cobb,Jr., C. Rhodes, L. Burton, and J. Jones, “The Implications of Collaborative Instructional Environments on Teaching and

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods (ERM) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Devlin B. Montfort, Washington State University; Geoffrey L Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Shane A. Brown P.E., Washington State University; Holly M Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Ruth A. Streveler, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

.  [9]   Braun,  V.  and  V.  Clarke,  Using  thematic  analysis  in  psychology.  Qualitative   Research  in  Psychology,  2006.  3:  p.  77-­‐101.  [10]   Glaser,  B.,  The  constant  comparative  method  of  qualitative  analysis.  Social   Problems,  1965.  12(4):  p.  436-­‐445.  [11]   Miles,  M.B.  and  A.M.  Huberman,  Qualitative  Data  Analysis.  2nd  ed1994,   Thousand  Oaks:  Sage.  [12]   Denzin,  N.K.  and  Y.S.  Lincoln,  Strategies  of  qualitative  inquiry2003,  Thousand   Oaks,  CA:  Sage  Publications.  [13]   Brown,  S.  and  D.  Lewis.  Student  Understanding  of  Normal  and  Shear  Stress   and  Deformations  in  axially  loaded  members.  in  ASEE  Annual

Conference Session

Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Junaid A. Siddiqui, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Robin Adams, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

Arabia. He received his MS in Civil Engineering from KFUPM and also has earned an MPBL degree from Aalborg University, Denmark.Dr. Robin Adams, Purdue University, West Lafayette Robin S. Adams is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Her research is concentrated in three interconnecting areas: cross-disciplinary thinking, acting, and be- ing; design cognition and learning; and theories of change in linking engineering education research and practice. Page 23.1171.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 The

Conference Session

Academic Success and Retention

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Danika M. Dorris, North Carolina State University; Julie L. Swann, North Carolina State University; Julie Ivy, North Carolina State University

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Educational Research and Methods

STEM Majors of College Students At-Risk of Dropping Out Early,” p. 10, doi: 10.1145/3170358.3170410.[5]        C. Blanco et al., “Mental health of college students and their non-college-attending peers: Results from the national epidemiologic study on alcohol and related conditions,” Archives of General Psychiatry, vol. 65, no. 12, pp. 1429–1437, Dec. 2008, doi: 10.1001/archpsyc.65.12.1429.[6]        W. S. Slutske, “Alcohol use disorders among US college students and their non-college-attending peers,” Archives of General Psychiatry, vol. 62, no. 3, pp. 321–327, Mar. 2005, doi: 10.1001/archpsyc.62.3.321.[7]        L. Seamster and R. Charron-Chénier, “Predatory inclusion and education debt

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching and Learning

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Godfrey, University of Auckland; Gerard Rowe, University of Auckland

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Educational Research and Methods

Conference Session

SPECIAL SESSION: Describing the Engineering Student Learning Experience Based on CAEE Findings: Part 2

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Turns, University of Washington; Jessica Yellin, University of Washington; Yi-Min Huang, University of Washington; Brook Sattler, University of Washington

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Educational Research and Methods

Conference Session

Understanding the Discipline of Engineering

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wajid Hussain; William G. Spady, International Network for OBE

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

engineering. Paper presented at the 6th International Conference CDIO, Montreal, Canada.[15]. Harden, R. (2002). Developments in outcomes-based education. Medical teacher, 24(2), 117–120.[16]. Harden, R. (2007). Outcomes-based Education: The future is today. Medical teacher, 29(7), 625–629[17]. Gardiner L. F. (2002). Assessment essentials: Planning, implementing, and improving assessment in higher education (review). J. Higher Education, 73(2), 302–305.[18]. Dew, S. K., Lavoie, M., & Snelgrove, A. (2011, June). An engineering accreditation

Conference Session

Applied Frameworks

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine Mcgough Spence, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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Educational Research and Methods

. 2016:15.25. Curran P, West S, Finch J. The Robustness of Test Statistics to Nonnormality and Specificiation Error in Confirmatory Factor Analysis. Phsycological Methods. 1996;1(1):16-29.26. Cho E, Kim S. Cronbach’s Coefficient Alpha: Well Known but Poorly Understood. Organ Res Methods. 2015;18(2):207-230. doi:10.1177/1094428114555994.27. Fraley C, Raftery a E. How Many Clusters? Which Clustering Method? Answers Via Model- Based Cluster Analysis. Comput J. 1998;41(8):578-588. doi:10.1093/comjnl/41.8.578.28. Flynn PJ. Data Clustering : A Review. 2000;31(3).29. Burtner J. The Use of Discriminant Analysis to Investigate the Influence of Non-Cognitive Factors on Engineering School Persistence. J Eng Educ. 2005;94:335

Conference Session

Learning from Industry

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pryce Davis, University of Nottingham; Alexandra Vinson, Northwestern University; Reed Stevens, Northwestern University

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Educational Research and Methods

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 2: The Study of Identity in Engineering Education

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mackenzie Beckmon Sharbine, Harding University; James L. Huff, Harding University; Nicola W. Sochacka, University of Georgia; Joachim Walther, University of Georgia; Benjamin Okai, Harding University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

defense to the findings of this study, attention is drawn to thedefinition of shame here operated within. The term “perceived” is essential in depicting the truenature of shame. Expectations are interpreted by the individual. Nicole recognized multiple timesthat her perception of expectations may not be absolutely identical to reality. However, despitelogical recognition of reality, her emotional experiences still operate within forms ofexpectations that are interpretations determined by the self.AcknowledgementsThis work was supported through funding by the National Science Foundation (NSF EEC1752897). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in thismaterial are those of the author(s) and do

Conference Session

Student Perceptions of Self-efficacy, Success, and Identity

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Tania K. Morimoto, University of California, San Diego; Nathan Delson, University of California, San Diego; Carolyn L. Sandoval, University of California, San Diego

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Educational Research and Methods

), quantity (number of ideas generated), and quality (feasibility of anidea and the degree to which it meets the design specifications), noting that “an engineeringdesign must not only be novel (unusual, unexpected) but it must also satisfy some intendedfunction(s) to desired specifications (have desired utility)” (p. 111). Creativity in engineering isalso discussed as “functional creativity” by Cropley & Cropley (2005) who also highlight thatengineering products typically need to serve a useful function.Challenges to Teaching CreativityCreativity in engineering has been identified as an essential skill, yet there are few engineeringprograms that offer courses that teach creativity (Charyton & Merrill, 2009). While there may beseveral

Conference Session

Practice I: Academic Success

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kirsten A. Davis, Virginia Tech; David Reeping, Virginia Tech; Ashley R. Taylor, Virginia Tech; Cherie D. Edwards, Virginia Tech; Homero Gregorio Murzi, Virginia Tech; David B. Knight, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

establish a clear purpose for mixing,with Kajfez and Creamer calling upon the engineering education community to clearly explainhow mixing aligns with the research question(s) [18].Heeding these calls from literature, our mixed methods study uses a fully-integrated approach toexamine the complex experiences of students in a global engineering program. By using anunderexplored mixed methods approach to data analysis, we respond to Bryman’s request thatthe community more broadly incorporate mixing strategies in data analysis [19]. We also followKajfez and Creamer’s suggestions by making explicit our purpose for mixing, emphasizing thealignment between this mixed methods approach and our research questions [18].BackgroundThe Rising Sophomore Abroad

Conference Session

Engineering Cultures and Identity

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Secules, University of Maryland, College Park; Andrew Elby, University of Maryland, College Park; Ayush Gupta, University of Maryland, College Park

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

things.Methodological overview The methodological approach for this project came about via both theoretical (literature)and practical considerations. While the cultural construction literature tends to emphasize theoryand analysis, we tried to assemble a robust and consistent methodological approach to investigatecultural construction in a particular setting. In McDermott’s early writing at the time of his datacollection (1970’s) he aligned himself methodologically with three primary traditions:ethnography, ethnomethodology, and discourse/interaction analysis17,18,19. As an investigation ofculture, the work relies on ethnographic methods and approaches, such as the incorporation ofmultiple qualitative data streams, ethnographic field noting20, and one

Conference Session

Discussions on Research Methodology: ERM Roundtable

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin O'Connor, University of Colorado Boulder; Frederick A. Peck, University of Colorado; Julie Cafarella, University of Colorado, Boulder; Carlye Anne Lauff, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daria A Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado Boulder; Mark Rentschler, University of Colorado at Boulder; Jenna McWilliams, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

Depoliticization Hinder Engineers’ Ability to Think About Social Injustices. In Engineering Education for Social Justice: Critical Explorations and Opportunities, (J. Lucena, Ed.) 67–84. New York: Springer.3. Case, J. M., & Light, G. (2011). Emerging research methodologies in engineering education research. Journal of Engineering Education, 100(1), 186-210.4. Bucciarelli., L. (1996). Designing engineers. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.5. Dryburgh, H. (1999). Work hard, play hard: Women and professionalization in engineering—adapting to the culture. Gender & Society, 13, 664-682.6. Hacker, S. (1989). Pleasure, power and technology: Some tales of gender, engineering, and the cooperative workplace. Winchester, MA: Unwin

Conference Session

Assessment I: Developing Assessment Tools

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wajid Hussain, The Islamic University in Madinah; Fong K. Mak P.E., Gannon University; Mohammad Faroug Addas, The Islamic University in Madinah

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Educational Research and Methods

Conference Session

Problem Solving, Adaptive Expertise, and Social Engagement

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University; Rose M. Marra, University of Missouri; Douglas J. Hacker, University of Utah; John Dunlosky

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Educational Research and Methods

Research, 16, 235-239.Atman, C., Adams, R., Cardella, M., Turns, J., Mosborg, S., & Saleem, J. (2007). Engineering design processes: A comparison of students and expert practitioners, Journal of Engineering Education 96(4), 359-379.Atman, C. J., & Bursic, K. M. (1998). Verbal protocol analysis as a method to document engineering student design process. Journal of Engineering Education, 87(2), 121-132.Ball, L. J., Ormerod, T. C., & Morley, N. J. (2004). Spontaneous analogizing in engineering design: A comparative analysis of experts and novices. Design Studies, 25(5), 495-508.Bandura, A. (1993). Perceived self-efficacy in cognitive development and functioning. Educational Psychologist, 28, 117-148

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Best Paper Finalists

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Catherine Mcgough Spence, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

the academic option that is kind of get really into my research lab, get publications in, go down the PhD track and having to deal with that like, going and teaching and kind of build my own research lab or to be one of the four P.I.'s of a research lab. Another option is after, on a graduate level, probably I join a small business just because I know that's more my working style. Working on something interesting that I can contribute to. Probably start somewhere and move somewhere else just knowing how industry kind of works a little bit. You're not usually set in stone at one place but as I go through and figure out who I work really well with and then branch off, kind

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Danielle Amatore, Oregon State University; Edith Gummer, Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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Educational Research and Methods

Conference Session

Knowing Our Students, Part 2

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Russell Korte, University Of Minnesota; Karl Smith, University of Minnesota

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Educational Research and Methods

engineering for at least three years after graduating with a bachelor’s degree. Motivation (Financial) Motivation to study engineering due to the belief that engineering will provide a financially rewarding career. Motivation (Family Influence) Motivation to study engineering due to family influences. Motivation (Belief that Engineers Motivation to study engineering due to the belief that engineers improve Improve Social Welfare) the welfare of society. Motivation (Mentor Influence in Motivation to study engineering due to the influence of mentor(s) while in College) college. Confidence in Engineering

Conference Session

Novel Pedagogies 1

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arthur C Heinricher, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Paula Quinn, Quinn Evaluation Consulting; Richard F. Vaz, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kent J Rissmiller, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Educational Research and Methods

statistically significant differences: Project work had stronger positive impacts onengineering majors when compared to non-engineering majors and on alumni who completedoff-campus projects when compared those who completed on-campus projects. Kruskal-Wallistests identified areas where impact either changed or remained stable over time. Findings providea unique perspective on the long-term impacts of project-based learning.IntroductionThis paper provides an overview of an evaluation study of the impact of formal project work forstudents who graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in science and engineeringmajors between 1974 and 2011. WPI has featured a project-based curriculum since the early1970’s. While there have been many studies of

Conference Session

Research in Engineering Education II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David F. Radcliffe, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ji Hyun Yu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sadia Nawaz, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Yi Luo, Purdue University; Jea Hong Choi, Purdue University

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depictingdisciplinary diversity in that they belong to broad disciplinary areas (in addition to engineering)such as: Languages and Communication, Anthropology, Education, Teaching and Learning etc. Page 25.864.17Table 9Top Authors of Single-authored Papers Author names Discipline Single-authored article count Cismas, SC Modern Languages and Communication 9 UDD, JE Mineral and Energy Technology 9 Ghosh, S Computer Science 7 Kitto, KL

Conference Session

New Learning Paradigms I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nora Siewiorek, University of Pittsburgh; Larry Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Kara Santelli, University of Pittsburgh

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Educational Research and Methods

- teamwork 3e - problem solving, and 3g - professional writing (we emphasized a memo format), and communication (particularly if there were teamwork issues). B. Student GrowthTo investigate individual’s growth over time, we looked at twelve students who completed at Page 15.499.8least four MEA reflections. Table 1 provides a summary of each student and his or hergeneralized responses in terms of the following: the process (es) that the team used, theindividual role(s) assumed in the team, a perception of the main targeted engineering conceptslearned, the professional skills he or she felt were used, and a characterization of the response

Conference Session

Engineering Student Experiences

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Callahan Ph.D., Boise State University; Patricia Pyke, Boise State University; Susan Shadle Ph.D., Boise State University; R. Eric Landrum, Boise State University

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organization level identitydevelopment in STEM.AcknowledgmentsThe authors gratefully acknowledge the foundational support provided by the William and FloraHewlett Foundation’s Engineering Schools of the West Initiative. This material is also based uponwork supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant Nos. DUE-0856815 (IdahoSTEP), DUE-0963659 (I^3), and DUE-1347830 (WIDER). Any opinions, findings, andconclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do notnecessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. Finally, the leadership andadministrative support provided by Boise State University Provost Martin Schimpf, formerProvost Sona Andrews (now Provost, Portland State University), Vice

Conference Session

Active and Inquiry-Based Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonte Bernhard, Linköping University, Sweden

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Educational Research and Methods

theoretically informed development is demonstrated.Below, I describe the theoretical framework and object of study (§ 2), the methodology forevaluating the learning process (§ 3), learning results and an analysis of students’ activities (§ 4)in conceptual and non-conceptual labs. Finally in section 5, a short discussion, conclusion andimplications of the results are presented.2. Theoretical framework and object of study2.1 Variation theoryAs described briefly in the introduction, most students do not change their conceptions ofmechanics concepts, i.e. they do not change their ways of seeing the world using force andmotion concepts from a naive to Newtonian understanding, even after one or more universitylevel course(s) in mechanics. Hence, teaching and