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

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

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

Enhancing the Statics Classroom

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimberly B. Demoret P.E., Florida Institute of Technology; Jennifer Schlegel, Florida Institute of Technology; Matthew J Jensen, Florida Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

-copying-texas-tech-2/. [Accessed 30 Jan 2018].[9] A. Williams, "Online homework vs. traditional homework: Statistics anxiety and self- efficacy in an educational statistics course.," Technology Innovations in Statistics Education, vol. 6, no. 1, 2012.[10] V. Berandi, "The impact of using randomized homework values on student learning. The Journal of Effective Teaching. 2011; 11(2): 4-7.," The Journal of Effective Teaching, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 4-7, 2011.[11] S. Condoor and S. Jayaram, "Learning Statics- A Foundational Approach," in Annual Conference of the American Society of Engineering Education AC 2008-2105, 2008.[12] T. Ji and A. J. Bell, "Seeing and touching structural concepts in class teaching," in The Proceedings of