Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Potpourri II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

AC 2011-2374: EFFECT OF FRESHMAN CHEMISTRY ON STUDENTPERFORMANCE IN SOPHOMORE ENGINEERING COURSESMichael A. Collura, University of New Haven MICHAEL A. COLLURA, Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of New Haven, received his B.S. Chemical Engineering from Lafayette College and the M.S. and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Lehigh University. He is currently serving as the Director of the Multidisciplinary Engineering Foundation Spiral Curriculum. His professional interests include the application of computers to process modeling and control, engineering education research and reform of engineering educationProf. Shannon Ciston, University of New Haven Shannon Ciston is an Assistant Professor of

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Student Teams and Design Skills

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Zemke, Gonzaga University; Donald Elger, University of Idaho

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2006-187: CURRICULAR ELEMENTS THAT PROMOTE PROFESSIONALBEHAVIOR IN A DESIGN CLASSSteven Zemke, Gonzaga University Steven C. Zemke, an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Gonzaga University in Spokane Washington teaches sophomore, junior, and senior level design courses. His research interests include enriched learning environments, non-traditional instructional methods, and design processes. Before changing careers to academia Steven was a design engineer and manager in industry for 20 years.Donald Elger, University of Idaho Donald F. Elger, a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Idaho in Moscow, has been actively involved with traditional research and

Conference Session

Trends in Engineering Education 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eden Fisher, Carnegie Mellon University; Indira Nair, Carnegie Mellon University; Mustafa A. Biviji, E2RG

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Educational Research and Methods

innovator skills and attributes, and processes and Page 24.576.2environments for innovation (Figure 1). Under each of these headings, each expert in theoriginal study identified both promoters and inhibitors of innovation.Figure 1: Framework for Organizing Mental Models of Contributors to Innovation1We integrated this framework for innovation into the curriculum of our Engineering &Technology Innovation Management masters program, specifically during a year-longseminar that includes expert innovators and innovation managers as guest lecturers.Students learn the framework as part of their introduction to their study of innovation,and refer to it as a

Conference Session

Student Learning, Problem Solving, & Critical Thinking 2

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nathan M. Hicks, University of Florida; Amy Elizabeth Bumbaco, University of Florida; Elliot P. Douglas, University of Florida

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-104 as well as devise equations.104,105 Qualitativeinterviews with students106 and surveys with students or faculty107 can also provide an indicationof a student’s knowledge adaptation.Implementation in EngineeringExploration of these topics within the context of engineering often focuses either on how eachtopic pertains to professional engineers or, more commonly, how each can be implemented intothe engineering curriculum and assessed. An emphasis on understanding how to optimallyeducate engineers to be critical, reflective thinkers and adaptive experts should enable academiato produce higher quality practitioners who can contribute to their fields earlier in their careers.Unfortunately, the ever increasing load of content knowledge

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Project-Based Learning

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul M. Yanik, Western Carolina University; Chip W. Ferguson, Western Carolina University; Sudhir Kaul, Western Carolina University; Yanjun Yan, Western Carolina University

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valuable in professional life (96%), improved their leadershipskills (92%), and had gained appreciation for the value of project planning (100%) and technicaldocumentation (96%). It is anticipated that lessons learned from the project sequence willprovide the framework for cross-disciplinary freshman and sophomore assignments in hostinstitution’s PBL curriculum in the future.Keywords: Project management, Rube Goldberg machines, Project Based Learning1. IntroductionAccreditation of engineering programs has long provided a means of quality control of graduatesin the United States.1 In recent years, this practice has come to reflect an emphasis on theoutcomes of student learning rather than on restrictive earlier notions centered on what is

Conference Session

Measurement Tools

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Cady, National Academy of Engineering; Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering; Malcolm Drewery, National Academy of Engineering; Stefani A. Bjorklund, Rankin & Associates Consulting

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studentengagement in terms of “quality of effort” (p. 339), while engaged faculty create an environmentthat stimulates student engagement. Faculty activities influence the experience of students. Theseactivities include instruction, professional development, and overall attitudes. Studentexperiences occur in and out of class, and these events affect what and how well the studentlearns. Importantly, if the students believe their professors care about and take an interest in theireducation, they persevere and become more engaged in their education [1]. Although the contentof both curricula and courses affects student engagement, far more important factors involve thestudents’ outlook on their educational experience as well as how effectively the faculty

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 15: Perspectives on Engineering Careers and Workplaces

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Stephen Barner, Oregon State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University; Sean Lyle Gestson, Oregon State University

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Paper ID #24834Conceptual Representations in the Workplace and Classroom Settings: AComparative EthnographyMr. Matthew Stephen Barner, Oregon State University PhD student at Oregon State University working under Dr. Shane Brown. Research interests include: engineering education, diffusions of innovation, concerns-based adoption model, conceptual change theory, workplace learning and earthquake engineering.Dr. Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University Shane Brown is an associate professor and Associate School Head in the School of Civil and Environmen- tal Engineering at Oregon State University. His research interests

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Educational Research & Methods Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qaiser Malik, Michigan State University; Punya Mishra, MSU; Michael Shanblatt, MSU

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manner to better understand student knowledge ofcore concepts. Additionally, the development of reliable and valid subject specific instrumentsi.e., survey and concept map as used in this study could be used for other pedagogical studiesrelated to engineering education.Bibliography1. J. Bordogna, Fromm, E. and Ernst, E. W., "Engineering education: innovation through integration," Journal of engineering education, vol. 82, pp. 3-8, 1993.2. U. S. h. education, "ABET Criteria 2000, www.ele.uri.edu/faculty/daly/criteria.2000.html." vol. 3a-3k, 2000.3. S. A. Zekavat, Sandu, C., Archer, G., and Hungwe, K. , "An evaluation of the teaching approach for the interdisciplinary course electrical engineering for non majors," in

Conference Session

Learning from Industry

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Grace Panther, Oregon State University; Devlin Montfort, Oregon State University; Zachary Pirtle, Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters

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an Assistant Professor in the School of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engi- neering at Oregon State UniversityZachary Pirtle, Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters Pirtle is a PhD candidate in Systems Engineering at George Washington University and is an engineer at NASA supporting integration for the new Space Launch System, Orion spacecraft and associated ground systems. He has written on engineering epistemology, innovation and the connection between engineering and democracy. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 How Engineers Negotiate Domain Boundaries in a Complex, Interdisciplinary Engineering

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Research on Engineering Design Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Gül E. Okudan Kremer, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University; Hyun Kyoung Ro, Penn State University; Alexander Yin, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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know and how to learn what they don’t know when they have a need to learn it. And so it is an interesting thing, because I don’t think it is one of our stated goals, but it is not one of the things I would have identified as one of the benefits of a broad curriculum, is where students quickly learn that there are not only limits to their own knowledge, but limits to our knowledge. … [T]hey understand that nobody knows everything and they have to learn to get through here and they have to learn for the rest of their lives.The engineering curriculum is not specialized to any specific discipline, as students graduatewith a baccalaureate degree in general engineering. The goals of the program are to

Conference Session

Studying Engineering Education Research & Institutions

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Atsushi Akera, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Xiaofeng Tang, Penn State University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

National and Institutional Responses to the Bologna Process: The Significance ofthe Danish CaseThe Bologna Process was initiated through a 1999 ministerial meeting involving the educationministers of 29 European countries. While expectations of professional labor mobilityaccompanied the Treaty of Maastricht, given the financial and monetary-policy orientation of theearly conversations about European integration, an explicit focus on higher education andworkforce development was absent from these conversations. The main concern behind Bolognawas that European universities, despite their reputation, were not producing the quantity orquality of graduates necessary for Europe to “succeed” in the global economy.2Following the general logic of economic

Conference Session

Motivation, Goal Orientation, Identity, and Career Aspirations

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Lorenzo Laxamana Ruiz, California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo; Dominick Trageser, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo ; Benjamin David Lutz, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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AbstractIn this research paper, we explore student responses to Utility Value Interventions in staticscourses. Introductory engineering mechanics courses (e.g., statics, dynamics) are critical pointswithin a curriculum, and student performance in these courses can have a strong influence onfuture success. And while these courses are often thought of as “weed out” courses, the ubiquityof these courses for engineers is what makes them an important place for students to develop themotivation to persist through their engineering education. One particularly promising tool for thisdevelopment has been Utility Value Interventions (UVIs) in which students are given opportunitiesto reflect on how their coursework aligns with their lives through short writing

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation in Engineering Education I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kelley Racicot, Washington State University; Charles Pezeshki, Washington State University

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Educational Research and Methods

for a project is an important part of 0.91 0.98 + my engineering education. 2. Learning written engineering communication skills is an important part of 0.93 0.96 + my engineering education. 3. Considering safety, ethical, and other social constraints in my work is an 0.76 0.88 + important part of my engineering education. 4. Having the opportunity to integrate skills acquired in the last four years is 0.87 0.88 + an important part of my engineering education. 5. Learning appropriate corporate etiquette and a strong “customer” ethic is 0.85 0.86 + an important part of my

Conference Session

Student Learning, Problem Solving, & Critical Thinking 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Marie Kusano, Virginia Tech; Aditya Johri, George Mason University

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opposed to their faculty advisors. The loose structure andstudent-focused characteristics of these non-traditional learning sites fosters this studentautonomy in a more viable way than traditional learning sites can offer.26 Another explanationfor the strength of observed student autonomy might be the authenticity of the engineeringproblems students work with, an authenticity that is typically missing in traditional learningsites.1 These non-traditional learning experiences offers students “navigational flexibility” withan inflexible engineering curriculum, which in turn offers an opportunity for students to valuethe larger contributions and impact of their learning experiences beyond simply attaining agrade.1Although it is evident that self

Conference Session

Assessing Hard-to-Measure Constructs in Engineering Education: Assessment Design and Validation Studies

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Madison E. Andrews, University of Texas at Austin; Priyadarshan N. Patil, University of Texas at Austin

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education. Opportunities to participate inargumentation and its analysis could become an essential component of learning and masteringthe engineering design process. Moreover, integrating argumentation into engineering degreeprograms has clear advantages for producing desired student outcomes, such as the ability todesign a system with respect to relevant constraints and criteria. These assertions are explored indetail below.Future ResearchAs stated, there is currently little research around arguments and argumentation in engineeringspaces; our systematic review identified only 11 peer-reviewed articles that use a clearly definedframework to assess products of engineering-based argumentation. Those that exist put forth, orborrow from, frameworks

Conference Session

Faculty Perspectives of Active Learning, Inequity, and Curricular Change

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Aliye Karabulut-Ilgu, Iowa State University; Dana AlZoubi, Iowa State University; Evrim Baran, Iowa State University

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Paper ID #32823Exploring Engineering Faculty’s Use of Active-learning Strategies inTheir TeachingDr. Aliye Karabulut-Ilgu, Iowa State University Dr. Aliye Karabulut-Ilgu is an assistant teaching professor in the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering at Iowa State University. Her background is in Curriculum and Instruction, and her research interests include online learning, hybrid learning, and technology integration in higher education.Dana AlZoubi, Iowa State University Dana AlZoubi is a PhD candidate, majoring in Educational technology and co-majoring in Human- Computer Interaction at

Conference Session

Teaming & Collaborative Learning

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hadas Ritz, Cornell University, College of Engineering; Lisa Schneider-Bentley, Cornell University, College of Engineering

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Educational Research and Methods

, and particularly forengineering undergraduates (Felder, Felder, and Dietz, 1998; Prince, 2004; Hake, 1998; Colbeck,Campbell, and Bjorklund, 2000; Johnson, Johnson, and Smith, 1998a,b; Springer, Stanne, andDonovan, 1999; Terenzini, 2001). The project was further informed by the positive learning andretention outcomes reported following curricular innovations to integrate math, science, andengineering content in undergraduate engineering programs at other institutions (Carr, 2003;Froyd and Ohland, 2005; Olds and Miller, 2004). The expected benefits for first-yearengineering students of the Engineering Math Workshops innovation include: a more thoroughunderstanding of the mathematical concepts in the core course; an enhanced ability

Conference Session

Engineering Identity

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heather Perkins, North Carolina State University; Marissa A. Tsugawa-Nieves, University of Nevada, Reno; Jessica Nicole Chestnut, North Carolina State University; Blanca Miller, University of Nevada, Reno; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno; Cheryl Cass, North Carolina State University

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Diversity

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to focus on women in computing, in which sheexplored what caused women and other marginalized groups to pursue careers in programmingand software engineering. She described how she derived personal and professional meaningfrom her research: “I think it's a[n] interesting blend of, what you said, personal and research stuff…. I like to do outreach activities…. It's fulfilling and it makes me excited about, okay, I'm here to do research, and I'm going to encourage the next wave of people to do the same.” - AngelAs a result of this integration, Angel reported strong, permanent identification as an engineer, inspite of multiple sources of social pressure to do otherwise: “I do see myself as an engineer…. Alot of people in

Conference Session

Research in Engineering Education I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Brent, Education Designs, Inc.

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Educational Research and Methods

curriculum—andsuggests how to identify an evaluator and work with him or her to get the maximum benefit fromthe evaluation. Why bring in a separate implementation evaluator?It can be tempting to look at that four-question list and think, “Answering those questions is whata good principal investigator or project management team normally does—why divert preciousfunds to pay for someone else to come in and do it?”There are several important reasons, of which the primary one is that while coordinators shouldaddress those questions throughout the life of a project, they generally don’t. Like experimentaldesign, statistical data analysis, budget planning, time and project management, and otherelements of a major research study, program

Conference Session

Academic Success and Retention

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Olusola Adesope, Washington State University; Oluwafemi J. Sunday, Washington State University; Ebenezer Rotimi Ewumi, Washington State University; Angela Minichiello P.E., Utah State University; Muhammad Asghar P.E., Utah State University; Candis S. Claiborn, Washington State University

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Diversity

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courses'competitive nature.Engagement is one of the main factors that can be used to predict academic success. An engagedstudent is more likely to have short-term goals such as an intention to participate in an internshipprogram or long-term goals such as intentions to pursue graduate studies or move into the technicalworkforce. Tutoring sessions, field trips, and research projects have been introduced to theundergraduate engineering student's curriculum ostensibly to increase engagement. Peerdiscussions in undergraduate courses have helped develop the personal and social skills to thrivein an engineering major. Peer discussions seem to enhance student learning compared with coursesthat do not allow peer discussions [2]. Capstone projects serve as a great

Conference Session

Motivation

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meagan R. Kendall, University of Texas, El Paso; Michele Carolynn Williams, University of Texas, El Paso

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Educational Research and Methods

attempt to increase student motivation in engineering courses. The genesis ofthis pedagogical innovation was in the fall of 2013. At that time, faculty from the Department ofEngineering Education and Leadership (E-Lead) taught a required Introduction to EngineeringLeadership seminar course. However, retention in that course was low and the students thatremained heavily critiqued the course. Because E-Lead seeks to emphasize student leadershipdevelopment by encouraging students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Leadership(BSEL) to take ownership of not only their education but also the education of their peers, thefaculty offered the students critiquing the course an opportunity to perfect the curriculum andinstructional methods

Conference Session

Communication and Literacy

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kai Jun Chew, Stanford University Designing Education Lab; Autumn Turpin, Stanford University

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Educational Research and Methods

combination class with many scenario-based learning exercises and two main projects, it standsto benefit from structured, intense writing instruction for students. Barriers to InclusionOne of the most influential reasons that classes do not integrate more writing components intothe engineering curriculum is lack of time. This is addressed in “Adventures in ParagraphWriting,"5 which mentions that many engineering programs include writing education in a“bookended” fashion - in the freshman intro and senior capstone courses. The paper’s thesisindicates that more frequent, concise writing assignments based on course material will providestudents with beneficial exposure. The goal of this experiment was to provide

Conference Session

Learning Outside the Classroom

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian A. Burt, University of Michigan; Donald D. Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan; Trevor Scott Harding, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Janel A. Sutkus, Carnegie Mellon University; Matthew Holsapple, University of Michigan; Robert M. Bielby, University of Michigan; Eunjong Ra, University of Michigan

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experience to the ethical lessons taught in the curriculum, we begin toengage engineers and create more robust learning experiences. Engaging students on thepractical decisions they face in their organizations could positively influence how students viewethics in all situations they encounter. In addition to relating out-of-class experiences to in-classdiscussions on ethical development, institutions should create a culture that promotes studentengagement with an understanding that there may be risks to students when they are overcommitted.AcknowledgementsThis work was supported in part by grants from the National Science Foundation (EEC#0647460, 0647532, and 0647929). The views expressed represent those of the authors and notnecessarily those of

Conference Session

Tools to Enhance Student Learning of Undergraduate Engineering Content

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Patricia Muisener, Stevens Institute of Technology; Guillermo D. Ibarrola Recalde, Stevens Institute of Technology; Gail P. Baxter, Stevens Institute of Technology

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. and Ph.D in Chemical Engineering from the University of Connecticut.Dr. Guillermo D. Ibarrola Recalde, Stevens Institute of Technology Dr. Ibarrola Recalde (he/him) is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Stevens Institute of Technology. He earned a Ph.D. in STEM Education and Learning Technologies from Drexel University, and both an M.A. in Chemistry and a B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies, with concentrations in Biology and Chemistry, from Queens College of the City University of New York. His research focuses on the integration, implemen- tation, and evaluation of active learning pedagogies and learning technologies in Science and Engineering classrooms, as well as the creation of formal and informal learning

Conference Session

Preparing for Practice

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Presentacion Rivera-Reyes, Utah State University - Engineering Education; Raymond Edward Boyles, Technology and Engineering Education

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Educational Research and Methods

appear to be important in the process of solving problems, where potentialsolutions are evaluated in an iterative cognitive procedure until a decision is made for the mostuseful and practical problem-solving strategy. These findings reinforce the notion that thecomponents of critical-thinking skills identified by Glaser in 1941, i.e., recognition of problems,gathering of pertinent information, recognition of unstated assumptions and values,comprehension and use of language with accuracy, clarity and discrimination, are relevantindicators of technological problem-solving skills.The process of troubleshooting requires an integrated ability to collect, process, and evaluateexternal and internal information. A correct fault solution may be obtained

Conference Session

Engineering Cultures and Identity

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dina Verdin, Purdue University, West Lafayette ; Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brenda Capobianco, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

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verbally-oriented curriculum and assessment structure, and the fact that they could succeed in this structure, as evidenced by the conceptual understanding they demonstrated in oral exams and informal dialogues, meant that the course as a whole had succeeded” (p. 309).39This passage also ties into the idea of sharing authority with students, a process that may benegotiated when using the funds of knowledge approach. Similarly, an article by Tan andCalabrese Barton40 explored teaching science for social justice, which takes “an anti-deficit stancetowards students;” in this study they also expanded the “roles [students] play[ed] in scienceclassrooms by providing ample opportunities for them to negotiate their participation and

Conference Session

Development as Faculty and Researcher: ERM Roundtable

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Pulford, University of Washington Center for Engineering Learning & Teaching (CELT); Nancy Ruzycki, University of Florida; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan; Laura D Hahn, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Denise Thorsen, University of Alaska, Fairbanks

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finite duration. 6. A learning community has 6-15 members, and ideally 8-12.The portrait of a learning community that emerges from these recommendations is of a programthat is highly integrated, supported, resourced and structured—a well-oiled faculty developmentinstitution-within-an-institution. This model shows the clear influence of highly successfulefforts in student learning communities and K-12 faculty learning communities, both of whichcan (and perhaps must) make use of top-down organization, heavy incentivization, and explicitreward structures for participants. This tightly integrated model has proven enormouslysuccessful in many of its implementations in higher education, most notably the learningcommunity program at Miami University

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 11: Leadership and Collaborations in Engineering

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Medha Dalal, Arizona State University; Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #25304Work in Progress: Exploring ’Ways of Thinking’ of Interdisciplinary Collab-oratorsDr. Medha Dalal, Arizona State University Medha Dalal has a Ph.D. in Learning, Literacies and Technologies from the Arizona State University with a focus on engineering education. She has a master’s degree in Computer Science and a bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering. Medha has many years of experience teaching and developing curricula in computer science, engineering, and education technology programs. She has worked as an instructional designer at the Engineering Research Center for Bio-mediated and Bio-inspired Geotechnics

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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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

Curricular Innovations 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

DeLean Tolbert, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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mathematical thinking are characterized as analytical skills, in this study. Engineersutilize these analytical skills to develop and assess solutions for feasibility, efficiency, andcorrectness. Schoenfeld 3 defines mathematical thinking as a culmination of an individual’s“mathematical knowledge, their ability to apply mathematical problem solving strategies, theeffective use of cognitive resources, having a mathematical perspective, and engaging inmathematical practices.” See Appendix A for a list of observable mathematical aspects.Engineering curriculum is largely designed around a core mathematics curriculum, whichtypically begins with Calculus and concludes with Differential equations. Therefore, it isimportant to understand how engineers apply