Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Behin Elahi, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

factors and found the best setting forfactor level which results in higher yield. In the second project, they were asked to determine apotential optimized structure of 3D-printed material to be used for future space suits. Theydesigned different structures and analyzed the fabric strength versus fabric shape and structureusing tensile test. The uniqueness of this project learning paper is the key findings from the studyand the associated survey. They demonstrate that the project-based learning approach improvesthe students’ attitudes towards engineering, results in higher-order cognitive learning, booststheir self-efficacy, enhances learning through high retention of the learning material and thesubject matter, strengthens team working and

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christian Enmanuel Lopez, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Omar Ashour, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; Conrad Tucker, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

topics and real-world problems [1], [2]. The lack of thisconnection could be due to time and context separation [2].The lack of connection and understanding could impact students’ attrition rates. Engineeringgraduate rates in the US have been consistently around 50% over the last 60 plus years [3]–[8].Many factors contribute to these low rates, such as classroom and academic climate, grades andconceptual understanding, self-efficacy and self-confidence, high school preparation, interest andcareer goals, and race and gender [9]. The classroom environment and academic climate mayinclude factors such as the lack of feeling engaged or differences in teaching styles. Grades andconceptual understanding means difficulties in understanding concepts and