Conference Session

Statics Online

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peggy C. Boylan-Ashraf, Stanford University; Sarah L. Billington, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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Diversity

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Mechanics

theonline activities of Homework 3, 4, and 6). These three during-the-quarter surveysincluded pre and post measures. While some questions varied with online activity, totrack students’ progress of self-efficacy from beginning to end, there were two questions,which were asked consistently throughout the quarter that we refer to herein as Case 1 inthis study. These questions were:1) “How confident are you in drawing a free-body diagram?” This question was asked in the beginning of quarter survey, Homework 3-pre survey, Homework 3-post survey, Homework 4-pre survey, Homework 4-post survey, and end of quarter survey. Page 26.1672.92) “How confident

Conference Session

Addressing the Human Dimension in Teaching Statics, Dynamics, Mechanics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Davishahl, Whatcom Community College

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Diversity

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Mechanics

; Clauss, 2010). Some correlation would seem to be prerequisitefor application of the survey response data to other teaching goals such as formative assessment,learner self-efficacy development, and course design evaluation. Another potentially interestingapproach would be to compare survey response data to an alternative assessment measure suchas the Statics Concept Inventory (Steif, 2005). This potential correlation could be interesting toexplore in the future.It is important to note that in this study, students were encouraged to use the survey as a tool toidentify focus areas for their exam preparation efforts. If students successfully followed thisadvice, then their exam scores should be generally higher than their survey scores

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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Diversity

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Mechanics

, NY, 2016.[8] M. K. Ponton, J. H. Edmister, L. S. Ukeiley, and J. M. Seiner. Understanding the role of self- efficacy in engineering education. Journal of Engineering Education, 90(2):247–251, 2001.[9] N. E. Betz and R. S. Schifano. Evaluation of an intervention to increase realistic self- efficacy and interests in college women. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 56(1):35–52, 2000.[10] J.J. Froh and G. Bono. Gratitude in youth: A review of gratitude interventions and some ideas for applications. Communique, 39(5):26–28, 2011.[11] J. Kabat-Zinn. Mindfulness-based interventions in context: Past, present, and future. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 10(2):144–156, 2003.[12] M. Hoffman, J. Richmond, J. Morrow, and K

Conference Session

Mechanics Classroom Demonstrations

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joel Alejandro Mejia, Angelo State University; Wade H Goodridge, Utah State University; Benjamin James Call, Utah State University - Engineering Education; Steven David Wood, Utah State University

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Diversity

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Mechanics

simplicity of the modeland the potential for learning. Some of the participants indicated the benefit of “having thephysical experience” and “looking at if it was stretching or compressing.” Other participantsexpressed what they observed while working with the physical manipulative such as “I can takemy work from paper to real life,” “I can see the effects of forces at different points,” and “I canlook for deformation and I can feel confident assuming directions using the model.” The latterhas large potential impacts upon self-efficacy for those who crave a visual confirmation of whatthey analytically prove. One of the participants mentioned that “it took me going throughmultiple homework problems to figure out what I could figure out here in just a

Conference Session

Curriculum and Instruction in Engineering Mechanics

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter H. Carnell P.E., University of Georgia; Nathaniel J. Hunsu, University of Georgia; Davis F. Ray, University of Georgia; Nicola W. Sochacka, University of Georgia

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Diversity

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Mechanics

face of adversity and significantstress [8]. It is often described in terms of “bouncing back” from difficult experiences [e.g., 9,10, 11]. Resilience is a multidimensional construct [12] that is defined differently depending onthe context in which it is investigated. For example, in a study of how children developresilience, Maclean [13] discussed a wide range of factors including self-esteem, self-efficacy,locus of control, initiative, faith and morality, trust, affection, safe environment, autonomy,identity, and more. In an educational context, resilience has been defined as the “the heightenedlikelihood of success in school and in other life accomplishments, despite environmentaladversities” [14]. Similarly, Novotný and Kreménková [12

Conference Session

The ABCs of FBDs

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Eric Davishahl, Whatcom Community College; Todd Haskell; Lee Singleton, Whatcom Community College; Matthew Parsons Fuentes

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Diversity

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Mechanics

is likelyhighly dependent on the foundation they have brought to the course. More general academicskills and attributes such as motivation, self-regulation, self-efficacy, sense of belonging andmindset also influence how students engage with the course.Existing research demonstrates the importance of math and physics preparation to studentsuccess in mechanics [1], [2], [3], [4], [5]. Problem solving skill is also clearly an importantcomponent to success [5]. The correlation of spatial abilities to broader measures of success andretention for engineering majors in general is well-established [6]. However, existing studiesexploring the importance of spatial abilities to success in mechanics courses find mixed results.Many fundamental concepts