Conference Session

Teaching Methods for Engineering Mechanics Courses

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kate N. Leipold, Rochester Institute of Technology; Sarilyn R. Ivancic, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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itemsbut are dependent on each other. If students find that they include a dimension or force in theequations of equilibrium that is not in the FBD then they must go back and add it in.Emphasizing the idea that the equations of equilibrium are driven by the free body diagram hashelped students develop a clearer understanding of how and why FBDs are important to theproblem solving process. In practice, instructors write ABCD ⇒E on the board frequently whendrawing free body diagrams as a constant reminder.Let’s take a look at an example from Hibbeler’s text at how this maps to what’s already done.(Pearson has granted permission to use these images.)To avoid confusion with the discussion of the technique, the point locations are renamed to be P,Q

Conference Session

Alternative Methods of Teaching and Learning Mechanics

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Keith D. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University; Amie Baisley, University of Florida

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8. Computing Projects Solutions 9. Posted Recitation 9. Posted Recitation Solutions 10. Exam Self-Assessment 10. Exam Self-Assessment 10. Exam Self-Assessment 11. Q&C 11. Q&C 11. Q&C 12. UGTAs 12. UGTAs 13. RE and MA Solutions 13.12

Conference Session

MASS: Mastery, Assessment and Success of Students

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Jenna Landy, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; James M. Widmann, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; John Chen, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Michelle Kerfs, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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. Salomone. Investigating “sense of belonging” in first-year college students. Journal of College Student Retention, 4(3):227– 256, 2003.[13] P. Pintrich, D. Smith, T. Garcia, and W. McKeachie. A manual for the use of the Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire (MSLQ). Technical report, National Center for Research to Improve Postsecondary Teaching and Learning, Ann Arbor, MI, 1991.[14] P. W. Maloney, M. J. Grawitch, and L. K. Barber. The multi-factor structure of the Brief Self-Control Scale: Discriminant validity of restraint and impulsivity. Journal of Research in Personality,46(1):111–115, 2012.[15] B. M. Gadzella, M. Baloglu, W. G. Masten, and Q. Wang. Evaluation of the Student Life Stress Inventory