Paper ID #38445Student Metacognitive Reflection on a Conceptual Statics QuestionDr. Lorena S. Grundy, Tufts University Lorena received her BSE from Princeton in 2017 and PhD from UC Berkeley in 2022, both in Chem- ical Engineering. She is currently an ASEE eFellows postdoctoral fellow at Tufts University, working with Professor Milo Koretsky. Her research interests are in systemic change in engineering education, particularly as pertains to assessment of teaching.Dr. Milo Koretsky, Tufts University Milo Koretsky is the McDonnell Family Bridge Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering and in the
Paper ID #42491Applied Ethics via Encouraging Intuitive Reflection and Deliberate DiscourseLucas J. Wiese, Purdue University Lucas Wiese is a PhD student in Computer and Information Technology at Purdue University. He studies AI ethics education and workforce development and works in the Research on Computing in Engineering and Technology Education lab (ROCkETEd) and the Governance and Responsible AI Lab (GRAIL).Dr. Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University Alejandra J. Magana, Ph.D., is the W.C. Furnas Professor in Enterprise Excellence in the Department of Computer and Information Technology and Professor of Engineering
Paper ID #41998Engineering Doctoral Students’ Expectations, Reflections, and Concerns RegardingFuture in AcademiaOmar Jose Garcia, University of Oklahoma Omar Garcia is an undergraduate Aerospace Engineering student at The University of OklahomaDr. Javeed Kittur, University of Oklahoma Dr. Kittur is an Assistant Professor in the Gallogly College of Engineering at The University of Oklahoma. He completed his Ph.D. in Engineering Education Systems and Design program from Arizona State University, 2022. He received a bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and a Master’s in Power Systems from India in 2011
Paper ID #39066Evaluating the quality of interviews with a process-based,self-reflective toolDr. Amy L. Brooks, Oregon State University Dr. Amy Brooks is a Postdoctoral Scholar at the Oregon State University School of Civil and Construction Engineering and member of the Beyond Professional Identity lab at Harding University. Her current research is using interpretative phenomenological analysis to understand well-being and experiences with professional shame among engineering faculty. She is also part of a research team investigating context- specific affordances and barriers faculty face when adopting evidence-based
Paper ID #36856From Engineering Students to Student Engineers: Reflections, Identity,and Positioning in Co-curricular ActivitiesDr. Zhiyi Liu, University at Buffalo Zhiyi Liu is a researcher and educator with research interests in learning and instruction. Dr. Liu was a postdoctoral associate in the Department of Engineering Education at the State University of New York at Buffalo.Dr. Andrew Olewnik, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York Andrew Olewnik is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at the Univer- sity at Buffalo. His research includes undergraduate engineering
Paper ID #38700Studying the Development of Design Thinking of Undergraduate Engineer-ingStudents in Singapore: Qualitative Reflection Analysis (Research)Dr. Eileen Fong, Nanyang Technological University Eileen Fong, PhD, is a Senior Lecturer at School of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore. She is also currently the Associate Chair (Students) at MSE, responsible for student matters and admissions. She teaches third-year MSE undergraduates, and have received several teaching awards including the prestigious Nanyang Education Award for School (2019) and College (2021
Paper ID #43585WIP: Exploring the Effects of a Purpose-in-Life Reflection Activity in anIntroductory Artificial Intelligence CourseTrini Balart, Texas A&M University Trinidad Balart is a PhD student at Texas A&M University. She completed her Bachelors of Science in Computer Science engineering from Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. She is currently pursuing her PhD in Multidisciplinary Engineering with a focus in engineering education and the impact of AI on education. Her main research interests include Improving engineering students’ learning, innovative ways of teaching and learning, and how
Paper ID #42465The Impact of Diaries and Reflection on Self-Assessments of Learning in aFirst-Year Undergraduate Engineering Design CourseSerena Mao, Harvey Mudd CollegeDavid Chen, Harvey Mudd CollegeMagdalena Jones, Harvey Mudd College Magdalena, a senior at Harvey Mudd College studying Computer Science and Mathematics is dedicated to working at the intersection of many fields. This project was a treat to work on and she is very proud to have been a part of it!Aye Mon Htut-Rosales, Harvey Mudd CollegeDr. Laura Palucki Blake Laura Palucki Blake is the Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness at Harvey Mudd
Self Awareness Jasmine Smith, David J. Therriault, Jeremy A. M. Waisome Department of Engineering Education, University of Florida School of Human development and Organizational Studies in Education, University of FloridaPurpose: Self-awareness is an umbrella term that encompasses concepts including self-reflection, introspection, insight, self-regulation, and self-efficacy, among others. These termsare independent of each other but work together to contribute to the overall self-awareness of anindividual. For a graduate student researcher, their self-awareness level can influence how theyengage with their discipline and research
. Thisfull paper explores the impact of self-paced and online Portable intercultural modules (PIMs) onthe intercultural learning goals of the students enrolled in a junior-level system thinking course.The PIM used in the class aims to improve learners’ teamwork and communication skills. ThePIM contains five activities, including watching videos about cultural diversity and empathy,survey, quizzes, and exercise that applies learning towards intercultural collaboration. The studentsin the system thinking course were asked to complete the PIM and a reflection assignment. Theresearch questions that we intend to answer for this study are: RQ1: What domains of interculturalcompetence, as defined by the AAC&U IKC Value rubric, are represented through
development of communities to support well-being.Lesley Baradel, Georgia Institute of Technology ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Applying Personal Strengths: Building Well-being and Resilience Strategies in an Undergraduate Wellness CourseAbstractSupporting and increasing students’ well-being and resilience will positively impact theiracademic success. In this study, we analyze students’ reflections in a newly designed health andwell-being course to see how they demonstrate embodiment of the course learning objectives,knowledge, and skills.In Summer 2021, the Effective Team Dynamics Initiative, in collaboration with Georgia Instituteof Technology (Georgia Tech) School of
, dimensionality reduction, andnatural language processing. We apply this methodology to publicly available newsgroupdata which is pre-labeled by topic to demonstrate that MDM distribution may be used toextract a visual dichotomy in the text structure belonging to different topics. In otherwords, text data pertaining to a specific topic have similar MDM distributioncharacteristics. In the future we will apply this methodology to labeled reflections authoredby n students in an Engineering mechanics classroom that is infused with activities thatinvolve an Entrepreneurial mindset (EM) to identify if MDM distribution and clusteringindicates the presence of EM.Future work will also include exploring the confluence of MDM and rhetorical moves, sincewe believe
Paper ID #43928Promoting Equity and Cognitive Growth: The Influence of an AuthenticLearning Assignment on Engineering Problem-Solving SkillsDr. Boni Frances Yraguen, Vanderbilt University Boni Yraguen is an Instructional Consultant with the Vanderbilt Center for Teaching. Boni is passionate about engineering education. She has led and participated in various educational studies on the impact of student reflections, authentic learning assignments, the use of technology in the classroom, and graduate education.Elisa Koolman, University of Texas at Austin Elisa is a Ph. D. student at the University of Texas at Austin. They
,unguided reflections on their performance, level of knowledge, skill, and understanding toimprove the effectiveness and quality of their learning. However, little is known about howstudents' reflections, motivation and self-directed learning are related within engineering context.In this study, data from the students' responses to surveys were analyzed to determine theassociation among the variables of interest. The calculated Pearson correlation coefficient fromthe data shows that self-assessment components of self-reflection, positive perception of self-assessment, and intrinsic motivation have strong significant correlations. Both motivationvariables of task value and control belief have a medium to high correlation with the self-assessment
) rubricsproposed by The Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) were used tointegrate the intercultural component into the course. We describe the pedagogical design of thecourse, training sessions, role of teaching assistants, online modules, and reflection activities thathelped students to become cognizant of intercultural competence. The guiding research questionsfor our study are: i) How do first-year cyber security students self-identify in terms ofintercultural competence? ii) What is the nature and strength of the relationships betweendifferent dimensions of intercultural competence as measured by the ASKS2 Scale among first-year cybersecurity students? iii) What are the perceptions of students regarding the
Paper ID #43214An Emerging Methodological Toolkit to Support Design of Problem-BasedLearning Environments: Connecting Problem Characteristics and KnowledgeTypesDave Mawer, University at Buffalo, The State University of New YorkDr. Andrew Olewnik, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York Andrew Olewnik is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at the University at Buffalo. His research includes undergraduate engineering education with focus on engineering design, problem-based learning, co-curricular involvement and its impact on professional formation, and the role of reflection
self-regulatedlearning skills.Purpose: The study was designed to gather insights into the students’ experience with theresearch course and understand what self-regulated learning skills they developed as part of thislearning experience. Specifically, the study examines “What are students' perceptions of the roleof self-regulated learning and project management skills in the context of their researchproject?”Methods: The study was conducted in a senior-level undergraduate course offered at a large mid-western university. The course focused on project management, research skills, and mentorshipin the context of a research project. Data were collected through guided student reflections at theend of the semester and analyzed thematically according
developing feedback literacy. The framework also draws from Nicol and Macfarlane-Dick's [20] principles of good feedback practice, emphasizing the role of peer and self-assessment in feedback processes. In the context of Scrum, this dimension reflects the framework's collaborative nature, where feedback sources are not limited to the traditional instructor-student dynamic but include peers and self-reflection [22]. 2. Feedback Timing: Timeliness in feedback is highlighted by Hattie and Timperley's [19] model of effective feedback, which emphasizes the importance of immediate feedback in learning processes. This aspect is mirrored in the Scrum methodology, where regular sprint reviews and retrospectives [23] provide
narratives, storytellingevokes strong emotions and imparts significant insights while translating private experiencesinto publicly negotiated forms [11]. As such, storytelling has been recognized as a tool forenabling learning as well as a tool for sharing experiences within a community of practice [1]. Inour work we extend this by partnering with undergraduates to share their stories more broadly.Storytelling enables the storyteller to adjust the narrative according to the situation, putting themin charge of what they want to say and how they want to say it.Beyond the professional community and body of knowledge in engineering education, students'experiences, and their reflections on their experiences can potentially transform
reflect further on themethodology and its potential for use in other engineering education research. Throughout thecase study section of the paper, we will use the terms we and the researchers to refer to the twoauthors of this paper and the participants to refer to the two people enrolled in our study. Outsideof our positionality statements, I will refer to the first author of this paper, Alexis Gillmore.Case study: Representing Researcher Identity with I-poemsResearch ContextIn the work presented here, we aimed to learn how members of an interdisciplinary researchteam represent their identities as researchers within the team. We expected that the participant-generated I-poem method we employed would lead to unique results compared to
) framework to actively promote research quality.Our reflection data illustrate how numerical reporting conventions, formative life experiences,and professional aspirations can all affect a young engineer's perception of the relevance ofvariability. We conclude with a discussion of implications for instructional practice.IntroductionVariability—the phenomenon of non-identical values—is core to modern science. The movebeyond calculating averages to the study of real variation is one of the most important scientificdevelopments of the 19th century [1]. Ernst Mayr [2] positions variability as fundamental tounderstanding evolution through “population thinking.” Statistics as a discipline exists in largepart to develop techniques to study variability
paper shares the methodology and findings of a workshop onconflict management that was piloted in three interdisciplinary engineering design courses thatinclude first through fourth-year students. The workshop was designed to collect real-timestudent reflection data through Mentimeter, an instructional technology designed to promoteclass engagement.Background: Emerging literature from Industrial and Organizational (I/O) Psychology hashighlighted the importance of effective conflict management on team performance. Teachingstudents how to effectively manage conflict and establish inclusive, psychologically safe teamenvironments are essential skills for effectively working on teams in preparation for theworkplace, as emphasized by ABET and
trainingsessions for writing center consultants. The quantitative assessment investigated (1) students’confidence in their writing skills from self-efficacy surveys gathered pre- and post- the modifiedassignment and (2) draft and revised writing samples from the intervention class and a control.For the quantitative analysis, we used paired t-tests to compare the pre- and post-self-efficacysurveys, and MANCOVA to compare the draft and final writing sample scores. The qualitativeassessment drew from students’ views on the intervention and course from reflection essays,analyzed for themes. Results for the intervention showed significantly improved self-efficacyscores in assignment content, as well as in higher and lower order writing skills. Assessedwriting
self-assessment of whether or notthey are confident in their ability to write and debug simple programs” [p. 125]. Self-concept is“a composite of self-perceptions that one can be a good programmer, which is formed throughexperience with and interpretations of one’s environment” [p. 125]. Interest is “the extent towhich an individual enjoys engaging with programming-related activities”[p. 124]. Anxiety isthe “self-reflected state of experiencing negative emotions, such as nervousness or helplessnesswhile writing and debugging programs” [p. 125]. The programming aptitude mindset represents“the strength of a learners’ belief in the notion of a fixed programming aptitude (e.g., aptitude isinherent and cannot change)” [p. 125].The implications of
. Establishing an environment of trust (362) 2. Creating an empowering space (362-363) 3. Setting a Clear Focus (363) 4. Creating an open space (363) 5. Encouraging Collaboration (363)These five values reflect our objectives in integrating a community mapping and participatorydesign methodology into our project. We assumed that our student participants (like the youthAmsden and VanWynsberghe engaged with) were seldom invited to shape the design ofprograms or engage in bottom-up critique. We created an iconographic mapping in lieu of acommunity map as an invitation to discuss/critique the whole gamut of places and people thatcomprised their experiences in the [engineering school].The iconographic map (see Figure 1) functioned much like a
to metacognitive learningengagements. In the process of self-assessing, students activate self-regulatory functions thatenable students to take ownership of their own learning. Self-assessment activities includestudents reflecting on, evaluating, and monitoring their own learning performances. Studentswho self-assess are better able to identify areas they need to improve upon, and to determine themost appropriate courses of action to achieve academic success. However, little is known aboutthe congruence in students’ perception of self-assessment and instructor's intent in requiring self-assessments. Hence, the purpose of this study is to explore the perceptions of engineeringstudents who participated in self-assessment in an engineering
unpredictable futures as professionals and citizens. By expandingthe capacity to study engineering practice through students serving as participant observers, wepropose that academia can learn more about the engineering workplace while students gain atruer understanding of engineering work. At the same time, reflectively engaging with practicemay help students develop new professional competencies, while potentially also identifyingmisalignments between their own identities and goals, on one hand, and current educational andworkplace realities, on the other. This paper will likely be of interest to researchers who studyengineering practice, and especially those concerned with the full range of practical andmethodological challenges associated with
found videos to be an effective andefficient way to share material that would allow any instructor to teach the module with limitedtraining. The first video was a short summary of Module 1 outlining teamwork skills, the stagesof team formation, and a team charter. The video helped students recall the information theylearned the previous year and linked it to Module 2.Before the second video, the class engaged in a discussion prompted by the question: “Whatfactors affect effective team communication?” This encouraged individual reflection and primedthe students to learn more about communication. The ten-minute video developed by Dr. CarlosCorleto, a member of our team, was then shown. Dr. Corleto shared that the number one reasonteams fail is
local community while producing experiences and artifacts that allow us to developengineering education theory [12].MethodsIn this work, we borrow from aspects of autoethnography as a methodology for analyzing ourself-reflections [13], video, survey responses, and field notes. We reviewed these data sources forevidence of refinement of practice and the ideology of engineering education graduate studentsand researchers. We borrow from aspects of autoethnography and thematic analysis. However,our analysis is broad at this stage. We use aspects of thematic analysis to look for commonoccurrences across our work and artifacts [14]. In this section, we will briefly describe each ofthe research studies we have done, the types of data we collected for
diversity of the MHCC Head Start community, andensuring that the research was feasible for families. Data collection spanned approximately 1year and included in-depth qualitative interviews via phone or video before, in the middle, and atthe end of the program and during the fall of the child’s kindergarten year. Data collection alsoincluded observations of all program events, tracking of program participation, anddocumentation of other program artifacts, such as pictures, reflections, family communication,and meeting notes. Each case study family was assigned a research liaison that maintainedongoing contact with the family and spoke either Spanish or English, based on the family’spreference. All data were collected and analyzed in the preferred