Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daphene C. Koch Ph.D., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mary E. Johnson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

rationale for alarger study.Future InstrumentsWith the excitement of getting 3, 4, and 5 year old children to tinker has lead these facultymembers to the pursuit of future research in the area of developing a range of tools, models, andresources for use by K-12 STEM teachers that will increase student awareness and interest intechnology as an academic pursuit and career opportunities, with a particular focus on girls.Utilizing real world applications and examples for the students to find relevance in the lessonswill increase the self-efficacy of both the teachers and their students. The goal is to assist theteachers without adding additional work, but increasing student interest in STEM.Research has shown that girls and women are particularly