Conference Session

Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D) Technical Session 2

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taiwo Raphael Feyijimi, University of Georgia; Landon Todd Smith, University of Georgia

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D)

diverse public and private schools in Nigeria.Data were collected using validated instruments: the Mental Rotation Test (MRT) and SpatialOrientation Test (SOT) to measure spatial reasoning; a Physics Achievement Test Survey (PATS)(based on WASSCE papers) to assess physics performance; and the Students' Attitudes TowardPhysics Questionnaire (SATPQ) to measure personal, teacher, and self-efficacy factors related tophysics learning.The penalized regression analyses revealed several significant predictors of spatial reasoning.School type emerged as the strongest predictor, with private school students demonstratingsignificantly higher spatial reasoning scores than their public school counterparts. Physicsperformance also showed a robust positive

Conference Session

Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oluwapemiisin Gbemisola Akingbola, Morgan State University; Pelumi Olaitan Abiodun, Morgan State University; Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E., Morgan State University; Frank Efe, Morgan State University; Hannah Abedoh, Morgan State University

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D)

] illustrates the concept of engagement as a complex interplay between social contextsand individual experiences. Engagement is portrayed as a consequence and a predictor ofsignificant academic, social, and emotional outcomes. In this conceptualization, engagementbecomes a crucial factor influencing the causal relationships between students’ individualexperiences and their behaviors in school and beyond [17].Figure 1: The Various Aspects of Student Engagement [16]As opined by Bandura [18], one activity cannot fully address the complex chain of the cognitiveprocesses that make up motivation. Self-efficacy, or the conviction that one can bring aboutpositive results through one’s own decision-making is a key motivator [19]. Self-efficacy affectspeople’s