knowledge and skills gained through project work.11Clearly, this construct is complex; as such, many institutions and instructors use a modulation ofPjBL by either reducing the temporary scope of the projects or utilizing a few but not all of itsaspects (for example, Heitmann (1996) differentiates project-oriented studies from project-oriented curricula based on the length and integration of the projects into the main subject.)However, simple inclusion of PjBL elements or, for that matter, other effective pedagogicalpractices in an institutional toolkit does not make a program or a specific classroom successful;of critical importance in such programs and classrooms are the instructors’ epistemologies orunderlying personal beliefs about teaching and
developing and teaching the Introduction to Engineering course. He also teaches Thermo-Fluids, Advanced Math Methods, High Speed Aerodynamics, and other courses for the Mechan- ical and Aerospace Engineering Department at ASU. His interests include student pathways and moti- vations into engineering and developing lab-based curriculum. Recently, he has developed an interest in non-traditional modes of content delivery including online classes and flipped classrooms. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Work In Progress: Incorporation of the Entrepreneurial Mindset into the Introduction to Engineering CourseAbstractThis Work In Progress paper will describe changes made
Paper ID #34152Figuring ”It” Out: Informational Literacy for Problem Scoping inEngineering Design (Theory)Dr. Brianna L. Dorie, Gonzaga University Brianna L. Dorie is an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at Gonzaga University responsible for the implementation of the first year engineering program. Her research centers around the formation of engineering thinking and broadening participation in engineering. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Figuring "it" out: Informational literacy for problem scoping in
Paper ID #30458Is High School GPA a useful tool for identifying at-risk students inFirst-Year Engineering?Dr. Aysa Galbraith, University of Arkansas Dr. Aysa Galbraith is a Teaching Assistant Professor and Academic Advisor of First-Year Engineering Program at University of Arkansas. She received her PhD in Chemical Engineering from Chemical and Biomolecular Department at North Carolina State University. She is responsible from teaching Introduc- tion to Engineering classes, developing course material, and advising first-year engineering students.Mrs. Leslie Bartsch Massey, University of Arkansas Leslie Massey is an
effective way.PurposeArguably, a primary role of the instructor of a first year class is to design and execute the coursecontent in a manner that prepares each individual to be successful in their discipline-specificcourses going forward. Underpinning this goal of preparation for their disciplines, is a tacit,more fundamental goal that students will be have an understanding of what it means to be anengineer, and will grow to have a self-identity belonging within this group. Dym et aldocumented significant increases in second-year retention rates compared with national averageswhen engineering students take an integrated science program with project-based learning intheir first year. [6] Given that project-based cornerstone classes can improve
introduc- tion to engineering course for the Global Freshman Academy. Her Ph.D. research focuses on multi-scale multiphase modeling and numerical analysis of coupled large viscoelastic deformation and fluid transport in swelling porous materials, but she is currently interested in various topics in the field of engineering education, such as innovative teaching pedagogies for increased retention and student motivation; innova- tions in non-traditional delivery methods, incorporation of the Entrepreneurial Mindset in the engineering curriculum and its impact.Dr. David Jacob Taylor, Arizona State UniversityMr. Ian Derk Mr. Ian Derk is an instructor in the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts and PhD student in com
in which to integrate newcontent in an effective manner. The total class time required for all three interventions ranges from 1-2 hourswhich equates, on the higher end, to one class session per quarter. The researchers and instructors of the courseagreed that the number of interventions and required time is reasonable without interfering with the core classmaterial. These interventions are hypothesized to improve engineering students’ sense of belonging and self-efficacy in their majors [14, 15].After considering course assignments and scheduling, the researchers chose a selection of ENGR 104 coursesin which to embed the interventions: Fall 17, Spring 18, and Fall 19. Each course was taught by a differentinstructor however, the content of
Paper ID #16841Using Peer Mentoring to Enhance Student Experience and Increase Reten-tion in Mechanical EngineeringMr. Nicolas N. Brown, University of Utah Nicolas is a senior in the mechanical engineering department at the University of Utah. He is the peer mentoring coordinator for the Department of Mechanical Engineering, as well as an Undergraduate Re- search Assistant for the Ergonomics and Safety Lab. His current area of research involves designing and integrating control systems on recreational equipment for high-level spinal cord injury patients. Nicolas’ senior design project is the Rodent Tracker; a mechatronics
of Kate’s publication history revolves around how health and technology interact, and her current primary research focus is on how people are accessing, understanding and disseminating information in Engineering Education.Kari D. Weaver, University of Waterloo Kari D. Weaver holds a B.A. from Indiana University, an M.L.I.S. from the University of Rhode Island, and an Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of South Carolina. Currently, she works as the Learning, Teaching, and Instructional Design Librarian at the University of Waterloo Library in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Her research interests include co-teaching, information literacy perceptions and behaviors of students across disciplines
Paper ID #25217Relationship between Personality Types and Topical Interests of EngineeringStudents, if Any: A Work in ProgressDr. Goli Nossoni, University of New Haven Dr. Goli Nossoni is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental En- gineering at University of New Haven. She received her M.S. and Ph.D. from Michigan State University in Structural Engineering and Materials Science. In addition to her interest in engineering education, Dr. Nossoni specializes in the research area of materials especially concrete and corrosion of steel inside concrete.Dr. Jean Nocito-Gobel, University of
Conservationand Accounting Principles [5]). Glover and colleagues produced an introductory textbook thatused this approach [6].In 1993, seven schools came together as the Foundation Coalition (FC) under the auspices of theNSF Engineering Education Coalitions Program. One of the major thrusts of the FC wascurriculum integration. Building on the earlier work at Texas A&M, Rose-Hulman developed anew sophomore engineering curriculum—the Rose-Hulman/Foundation Coalition SophomoreEngineering Curriculum (SEC) [7]. This curriculum also used CAP as an organizing principle.Taught continuously since 1995, the one constant in the SEC has been its foundational course,Conservation & Accounting Principles, that sets the stage for the rest of the curriculum
Engineering Education, vol. 94, no. 1, pp. 87 - 101, 2005.[11] H. A. Aglan and S. F. Ali, "Hands-on experiences: an integral part of engineering curriculum reform," Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 85, 1996.[12] F. Giralt, J. Herrero, F. Grau, J. Alabart and M. Medir, "Two way integration of engineering education through a design project," Journal of Engineering Education, pp. 219 - 229, 2000.[13] s. Cronk, D. Hall and J. Nelson, "Living with the lab: a project-based curriculum for first- year egnineering students," in ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference, 2009.[14] E. Etkina and A. Van Heuvelen, "Investigate science learning environment - a science process approach to learning physics," Research-based reform of university
organized service that: 1. is conducted in and meets the needs of a community, is coordinated with an elementary school, secondary school, institution of higher education, or community service program, and with the community; and helps foster civic responsibility; and 2. is integrated into and enhances the academic curriculum of the students, or the educational components of the community service program in which the participants are enrolled; and provides structured time for the student or participants to reflect on the service experience.” – pg. 5This definition mentions the components of reflection, cooperation, civic responsibility, andlearning. Other definitions focus on service-learning’s underlying
reported modifications toor in support of Precalculus.Some retained records (6.1%) focused on innovation of courses outside of the typical mathsequence. Carpenter [32] describes integrating calculus concepts into introductory chemistry,biology, and physics courses to illustrate connections between math and the natural sciences.Lewis and Hieb [33] discuss integration of an online math learning platform in an existing first-year engineering course. Lowery et al. [22] present an initiative to implement projects that spanacross calculus and engineering courses.Table 5. Retained records by targeted class(es) (n = 49). Frequency (-) Percentage (%) Calculus I 29
) Educational Content & Course Structure, 3) Human-CenteredDesign & Societal Needs, and 4) the integration of 1-3 for course Deliverables & Outcomes tosupport student success in the larger engineering curriculum.Figure 1: Curriculum components and structure of Engineering Design & Society course.1) Maker Skills & Maker Space: A makerspace classroom used for the pilot offering in thecourse is described in [1], it is a room with seating for 20 students with workspace tables forteams of 4 students. The makerspace setting for this class was chosen based on existing researchthat suggests that these type of settings facilitate student collaboration, communication, designthinking, and creativity. The setting for our class is similar to
Engineering Education*." Journal of Engineering Education 90, no. 1 (2001): 33-41.8. Ambrose, Susan A., and Cristina H. Amon. "Systematic Design of a First‐Year Mechanical Engineering Course at Carnegie Mellon University." Journal of Engineering Education 86, no. 2 (1997): 173-181.9. Felder, Richard M., Robert J. Beichner, L. Bernold, E. Burniston, Philip Dail, and Hugh Fuller. "Update on IMPEC: An integrated first-year engineering curriculum at NC State University." In 1997 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings. 1997.10. Kilgore, Deborah, Cynthia J. Atman, Ken Yasuhara, Theresa J. Barker, and Andrew Morozov. "Considering Context: A Study of First‐Year Engineering Students." Journal of Engineering Education 96, no
Perspectives on a Freshman Treatment of Electronic SystemsAbstract.The conventional approach to curriculum design is that students start with the basics of scienceand math and gradually progress towards a realistic integration of all their engineering skills in asenior capstone project. That approach is now challenged by changes in the assumed boundaryconditions. Students no longer progress through the program in lock-step. Electronicsapplications have evolved far beyond the components level and many cross-disciplinary skillsare needed. Finally, all students require a level of communications, team-working, trouble-shooting and representational skills that take a long time to mature so it is too late to wait till thesenior year to introduce them. The
Paper ID #27123Work in Progress: A Longitudinal Study of Student Motivation Throughoutthe Lifetime of a First-Year CourseSarah Anne Blackowski, Virginia Tech Sarah is a PhD student in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. She has a bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and, during that time, spent a summer at Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering for an REU in engineering education. Sarah’s research interests include: motivation, student and faculty metacognition, and engineering faculty self- regulated learning.Dr. Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech Dr
implementation of PBL activities hasbeen studied widely. Integration of design content into the freshman year is not a new concept; in1990, many Freshman Design courses were taught at universities nationwide. National ScienceFoundation’s Gateway Engineering Education Coalition [11] emphasized introducing design earlyin the engineering curriculum to help student retention. In the early years, the engineering designcourse was mainly intended to introduce the students to the engineering profession and designcomponents instead of engaging them in hands-on fabrication and testing [12].Many universities use Rube Goldberg-based design projects for first-year engineering students asa general engineering design course [14], [15]. Rube Goldberg projects were also
Experience in a First-year Engineering Design Class to a Remote Learning Environment 1. Introduction and BackgroundThis evidence-based practice paper describes the transformation of the hands-on learningexperience for MAE 3 Introduction to Engineering Graphics and Design at University ofCalifornia San Diego (UCSD) for remote instruction. As a first year engineering design course,it plays an important role in establishing the foundation for students’ principal area of study,teaching basic design methods, and helping the students gain a better understanding of theirchosen major, which is essential for their intellectual development and engineering identityformation. As the first design course in the curriculum, the course aims to
education curriculum with a focus on laboratory courses for the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department. His courses leverage project-based learning, experiential learning, and self-paced activities. David has over ten years of industry experience specializing in mixed-signal RF integrated circuit design, power systems, and power electronics.Prof. Kia Bazargan, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Prof. Kia Bazargan is an Associate Professor with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Minnesota. Has has published over 70 peer-reviewed papers and book chapters related to FPGAs and VLSI computer-aided design. He received his Bachelors degree
year of college are often faced with a number of challenges such as anew, higher-level curriculum, managing their time effectively, as well as developingrelationships with faculty and other students [1]. The greatest proportion (over 50%) of thestudents leaving an institution has been found to be between the first and second years of study[2, 3]. In a study of engineering student attrition at the University of Pittsburgh over a six-yearperiod, of the freshman attrition, half was accounted for by freshman that are placed on academicprobation at the end of their first term [4].Within first year engineering programs, mathematics is often one of the largest contributors toattrition in the first year [5]. Many schools across the country have
District in Wilmington, DE. In her role, Amy works collaboratively with secondary science teachers to develop and implement standards-based curricula and assessments. She also provides mentoring, coaching, and co- teaching support to secondary science teachers across the entire trajectory of the profession. Her research focuses on teacher education, classroom assessment, and P-16 environmental and engineering education.Prof. Joshua A. Enszer, University of Delaware Dr. Joshua Enszer is an associate professor in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Delaware. He has taught core and elective courses across the curriculum, from introduction to engineering science and material and energy balances to
role model [17]. Since the LEAPformat is designed to incorporate scholar to scholar learning, where the scholars are eitherundergraduate or graduate students in an engineering field, the importance of understanding thestudent’s perception related to this person’s knowledge, skills, and attitude is paramount movingforward. This same rationale could be applied to the course Instructor, although there is alimitation within this comparison because at this particular institution the instructors may also begraduate students.2.0 Research QuestionsThis paper describes first-year engineering student performance within the curriculum in relationto their perception of the instructional staff in terms of knowledge, skills, and attitude. We
College ofEngineering, an institution which promised integrated project work in all four years of itscurriculum.3 Before and since, and in many places besides Olin, promising engineering studentshave been enticed to attend a variety of innovative technical education programs that promisereal-world experience, training in widely applicable communications skills, and an impeccablefoundation in the principles of design and professional standards of practice.For example, WPI placed project-based learning at the core of its academic program in the early1970’s when it redesigned its graduation requirements to include two major projects.4 Oneproject undertaken within the student’s major field of study is usually completed during thesenior year. Another
Instruction into the Engineering Curriculum: The Team-Taught Integrated Writing and Design Course at Rowan University”, Annual Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education, Nashville, TN.19. Chen, J., Whittinghill, D. and Kadlowec, J. (2006) “Using Rapid Feedback to Enhance Student Learning and Satisfaction”, Proceedings of the Frontiers in Education Conference, San Diego, CA.20. Chen, J., Kadlowec, J., and Whittinghill, D. (2008) “Using Handheld Computers for Instantaneous Feedback to Enhance Student Learning and Promote Interaction,” International Journal of Engineering Education, accepted for publication June 2006
. Page 25.538.97. Ohland, Matthew W.; Zhang, Guili; Thorndyke, Brian; Anderson, Timothy J., “Grade-Point Average, Changes of Majors Selected by Students Leaving Engineering”. 34 th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (2004), Session T1G.8. Pascarella, Ernest T.; Terenzini, Patrick T., “Predicting Freshman Persistence and Voluntary Dropout Decisions from a Theoretical Model”. Journal of Higher Education 51 (1980): 60-75.9. Winn, Gary; Hensel, Robin; Curtis, Reagan; Taylor, Lydotta, “An Integrated Approach to Recruiting and Retaining Appalachian Engineering Students”, American Journal of Engineering Education 2 (2011): 1-16
building excitement about engineering, working on project-based problem solving, teamwork and leadership, disciplinary content, and an idea of the“engineering roadmap.” This study examines first-year students solving an engineering challengein one of these first-year courses entitled “Simple Robotics”.The engineering design process is an integral part of any engineering curriculum and a necessaryaid to solving engineering challenges in university courses and engineering practice. Numerousstudies have examined the way in which a range of participants, from young children to expertengineers, solve engineering problems.7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14 This study builds on that literature byexamining the design practices of first-year engineering students in the
Paper ID #19733Developing and Improving a Multi-Element First-Year Engineering Corner-stone Autonomous Robotics Design ProjectMr. David Joseph Frank, Ohio State University David J. Frank is a 4th year Computer Engineering honors student at The Ohio State University and an Graduate Teaching Assistant for the Fundamentals of Engineering for Honors program. He will graduated with his B.S.E.C.E in May 2017, and his M.S.E.C.E in May 2018.Ms. Kelly Lynn Kolotka, Ohio State University Kelly L. Kolotka is a third year Chemical Engineering honors student at The Ohio State University with a minor in Biomedical Engineering. She is
Paper ID #25316Using More Frequent and Formative Assessment When Replicating the WrightState Model for Engineering Mathematics EducationDr. Leroy L. Long III, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Dr. Leroy L. Long III is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Fundamentals at Embry-Riddle Aeronau- tical University in Daytona Beach, FL. He earned his PhD in STEM Education with a focus on Engineer- ing Education within the Department of Teaching and Learning at The Ohio State University (OSU). He earned his Master’s in Mechanical Engineering at OSU and his Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering at Wright State University. Dr