: including“specified criteria for success” as they go about defining problems, and planning and carryingout “fair tests in which variables are controlled and failure points are considered to identifyaspects of a model or prototype that can be improved.”6 Another principle for elementary through high school engineering education, accordingto the Committee on K12 Engineering Education, is that it promotes engineering habits of mind.Specifically, the committee referenced the following habits of mind: “systems thinking,collaboration, ethical considerations, creativity, communication and optimism.”7 Optimism“reflects a world view in which possibilities and opportunities can be found in every challengeand an understanding that every technology can
Paper ID #14726The Engineering Design Log: A Digital Design Journal Facilitating Learningand Assessment (RTP)Dr. Roxanne Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology Roxanne Moore is currently a Research Engineer at Georgia Tech with appointments in the school of Mechanical Engineering and the Center for Education Integrating Mathematics, Science, and Computing (CEISMC). She is involved with engineering education innovations from K-12 up to the collegiate level. She received her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech in 2012.Dr. Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Meltem Alemdar is Assistant Director
2005, and which has been held annually since that time. The outreachevent takes place in Boise, Idaho, and at the time of its onset was the only outreach or campactivity in the state focused on girls or young women. Across ten years, 510 total girls haveparticipated, with approximately 85% of them coming from the immediate metropolitan area.The program was developed with a mind toward marketing engineering as an exciting, creativeactivity; including activities developed specifically from that perspective.1 The specific topic ofthis paper is an investigation into the motivation for volunteers and students to support thisprogram. Our hypothesis is that, in particular, the women found this an experience that helped tocreate community among like
Paper ID #16758STEM: Explore, Discover, Apply – Engaging Electricity Modules for MiddleSchool (P12 Resource Exchange)Dr. Krystal S. Corbett, Cyber Innovation Center Dr. Krystal Corbett is the Director of Curricula at the Cyber Innovation Center (CIC). She received her B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering (2008/2010), M.S. in Mathematics (2012), and Ph.D. in Engineering Education (2012) at Louisiana Tech University. Through the CIC, Dr. Corbett manages various educational enterprises. Additionally, she is designing and implementing a three-part middle school elective course, STEM: Explore, Discover, Apply, which fosters
11 | P a g e 12 Conclusion & Significance of Study One of the persistent instructional challenges teachers working with ELLs face is theirmeaningful integration into learning activities [31]. This study explored the extent to which acombination of activities developed with the learning and developmental needs of earlyelementary ELLs in mind. We integrated routines for academic conversations into hands-onliteracy and engineering-centered inquiry activities. The analysis revealed significant results withlow to moderate effect sizes. These results provide preliminary evidence of the impact of
roles in the learning ecosystem of a Young Maker create and define maker family values? and (RQ2) How do these values translate to characteristics of successful engineers?ResultsMaker Family ValuesThe active dispositions and overall attitude are created and defined by the values of the MakerFamily, which is not necessarily (just) the Young Maker’s biological family, but rather thosewho make up the learning ecology of the maker space. Almost every maker works with others intheir learning ecology in some capacity, showing the profound influence that a learning ecologycan have on the making process.Children have what Maria Montessori calls an absorbent mind. When defining this, she writes,“Impressions pour into us and we store them in
, paving the way for the design of effective scaffolds and resources forhelping teachers overcome challenges that they might face, while facilitating students’productive engagement with engineering design and science concepts. This study focusesspecifically on the intersections of technological, pedagogical and content knowledge to facilitatea deeper understanding of how these interact in the context of the engineering design process.Based on Mishra and Koehler’s (2006) definition of these intersections and keeping the researchcontext in mind, in this paper, Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) is the knowledge ofpedagogy that is applicable to the teaching of specific content related to efficient energygeneration and use. It is operationalized as
feasibility of their design ideas [73]. Others present interpreted vignettes ofclassroom activity and detail methods such as interaction analysis [74] or ethnography [75]. Forinstance, in such research conducted in an elementary school, we see how students are able toidentify and frame engineering problems in their own school that affect the students, and alsothat even young students can make predictions and plan testing of their prototypes when they aredesigning with contexts they understand in mind [76]. And in research conducted using a gamein which girls role-played as mechanical engineers, the girls developed engineering skills andknowledge, and these were particularly supported by having a client and reflecting on progress ina notebook [10
Paper ID #15209Evaluation of a Learning Platform and Assessment Methods for InformalElementary Environmental Education Focusing on Sustainability, Presentedthrough a Case Study (RTP)Dr. Arthur D. Kney, Lafayette College Arthur D. Kney received his doctorate of philosophy (Ph.D.) in Environmental Engineering from Lehigh University in 1999 and his professional engineering license in 2007. He is currently serving as an As- sociate Professor and Department Head in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Lafayette College. Kney has served as chair of the Pennsylvania Water Environment Association (PWEA) research
. Those criteria were updated and can be found in full in the article, “Best STEMBooks” (NSTA, 2017). Best STEM Books need to address one STEM field, and must invite“STEM-like thinking.” Much of this thinking overlaps with habits of mind and practices withinengineering design. The best STEM trade books invite STEM-like thinking by:• Modeling real-world innovation • Addressing connections between STEM• Embracing real-world design, invention disciplines and innovation • Exploring Engineering Habits of Mind• Connecting with authentic experiences o Systems thinking• Showing assimilation of new ideas o Creativity• Illustrating
engineering and investigating how engineering habits of mind can enhance pre-college students’ learning abilities.Cole H. Joslyn, Purdue University, West Lafayette Cole Joslyn is a PhD student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. His research interests include holistic approaches to humanizing engineering education (such as ethics of care, human- istic education, contemplative and reflective practices, and spirituality) and how they can shape engineer- ing as a socially just profession in service to humanity. He holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering and a M.Ed. specializing in mathematics education and has worked as an engineer, a pastor, and a high school math teacher.Miss Avneet Hira, Purdue
process, so they chose to refer to the engineering design as a designloop. I suggested to students that scientists use the scientific method to answer questions whileengineers use the engineering process to solve problems. Students were excited to hear that wewould be using the engineering design process in the following lessons, while keepingexperiment guidelines in mind as to not change variables inappropriately. If done differently,students would do some pre-research on boats so they could compare and contrast their designsas well as gather information on how boats float. The group design task would also include theconsideration as to the purpose of the boat in the context of real life and allow them to choose aboat to hold cargo or
design from the start. The fifth principle is to ensure allscience and mathematics concepts, and technology tools employed are necessary forstudents’ successful completion of the STEM-design projects. With these principles inmind, the next step is to examine classroom enactments of the curriculum, focusing onthe extent to which students apply mathematics and science concepts to their designwork and the challenges and affordances for doing so (Berland, 2013).Effective Instructional Methodologies Contemporary engineering education should emphasize the design process,challenge-based learning, and other engineering habits of mind (Berland, Martin, Ko, etal., 2013). The results of Berland, Martin, Ko, et al.’s (2013) study revealed that as
Paper ID #15646Sustainability-Infused CurriulumMs. Diana Lynne Ibarra, ISF Academy Shuyuan Science and SustainabilityPrograms Manager. BS degrees in Chemistry and Chemical Engineer- ing MS degrees in Management and Environmental Engineering c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Sustainability Infused Curriculum (WIP)AbstractA recently established school-wide sustainability policy in 2015, explicitly states, “an experimentally integrated,environmentally and ethically sustainable system of science education and conservation practices based on the 2012 JejuDeclaration of the
Paper ID #15178Using an AR Drone Lab in a Secondary Education Classroom to PromoteQuantitative ResearchMr. Henry M. Clever, New York University Henry M. Clever is a second year Ph.D. student and NSF Graduate Research Fellow in Mechanical Engi- neering at New York University. After receiving his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Kansas, Henry began research with Prof. Joo H. Kim in energetics of humans and machines, and design and control of wearable robots. In the 2014-2015 school year, Henry lead the robotics club and co-taught in a quantitative research class at a high school in Brooklyn, New York as an
Paper ID #16230Parents and Roles in Informal Making Education: Informing and Implica-tions for Making in MuseumsMatthew Dickens, Arizona State University Senior Robotics Electrical Engineering Student at Arizona State Universities’ Honors College interested in engineering education, and the entertainment and edutainment industries.Dr. Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University SHAWN JORDAN, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of engineering in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of En- gineering at Arizona State University. He teaches context-centered electrical engineering and embedded systems design courses, and studies the use of
Paper ID #15304Impact of Engineering Curricula and Student Programming on STEM Atti-tudes among Middle and High School Students (Evaluation)Dr. Jennifer B. Listman, New York University Dr. Jennifer Listman is the Assistant Director, Program Development and Evaluation, Center for K12 STEM Education, New York University Polytechnic School of Engineering. As the Center’s resident re- search scientist, she conducts and publishes assessments and outcomes evaluations of Center programs for stewardship, research, and development purposes. Dr. Listman received her B.A. in Biology from the University of Pennsylvania in 1991 and her
Paper ID #16192STEM-Discovery – An Integrated Approach to DESIGNDr. Heath Tims, Louisiana Tech UniversityDr. Kelly B. Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University Dr Kelly Crittenden is a member of Louisiana Tech University’s Integrated STEM Education Center (ISERC), and the Harrelson Family Professor of engineering. He earned his PhD and BS in BioMedical Engineering in 2001, and 1996 respectively. Dr Crittenden’s interests lie in K-12 outreach, developing project-driven curricula, and product design. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 STEM-Discovery – An Integrated Approach to
level of design for the elementary classroom. Journal of Technology Education, 26(2), 22-45. 4. Council, T. A. (2009). Engineering in K-12 education: Understanding the status and improving the prospects. Washington, DC: National Academies Press. 5. Capobianco, B. M., Diefes-Dux, H. A., Mena, I., & Weller, J. (2011). What is an engineer? Implications of elementary school student conceptions for engineering education. Journal of Engineering Education, 100(2), 304. 6. Sias, C. M., Nadelson, L. S. *Juth, S., & Seifert, A. L. (Under Review). Is innovation on their mind? Examining teacher generated integrated STEM lesson plans for indicators of educational innovations. 7. Duderstadt, J. J. (2010
Cincinnati Engineering Enhanced Math and Science Program.Dr. Anant R. Kukreti, University of Cincinnati ANANT R. KUKRETI, Ph.D., is Director for Engineering Outreach and Professor in the Department of Biomedical, Chemical and Environmental Engineering at the University of Cincinnati (UC), Cincinnati Ohio, USA. He joined UC on 8/15/00 and before that worked 22 years at University of Oklahoma. He teaches structural mechanics, with research in steel structures, seismic analysis and design, and engineer- ing education. He has won five major university teaching awards, two Professorships, two national ASEE teaching awards, and is internationally recognized in his primary research field.Dr. Catherine Maltbie, University of
Paper ID #17643How to Shape Attitudes toward STEM Careers: The Search for the most Im-pactful Extracurricular Clubs (RTP)Dr. Fethiye Ozis, Northern Arizona University Fethiye has been working in CECMEE at Northern Arizona University since 2014. She has received her Ph.D. in environmental engineering from University of Southern California in 2005. Her doctorate work focused on modeling of bio filters for air pollution control. After graduation, she has been involved in K-12 STEM institutions both as a teacher and administrator. Her research interests include biotechnology for environmental issues, engineering education
on the process of defining and solving a problem, not on getting the “right” answer. They learn how to apply STEM knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to make the world a better place through innovation. PLTW students say that PLTW Engineering influenced their post-secondary decisions and helped shape their future. PLTW students are shown to study engineering and other STEM disciplines at a rate significantly higher than their non-PLTW peers. Even for students who do not plan to pursue engineering after high school, the PLTW Engineering program provides opportunities to develop highly transferable skills in critical thinking, collaboration, and problem solving, which are relevant for any
transfer in the human body. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 FlowGo: An Educational Toolkit for Fluid Mechanics and Heat TransferAbstractThere are many commercial toys and learning products meant to help K-12 students learn about roboticsand electronics, but nothing similar exists to excite students about fluid mechanics and heat transfer. Con-sequently, many students who might grow up to work in these fields never even learn what they entail. Inaddition, while robotics and electronics are engaging for many students, water and heat design challengesmay provide entry into engineering for students with different interests. With this in mind, a modular,open-ended toolkit for
Paper ID #17823NSU-LSMSA Makers Club: STEM Educational Modules and Quality Assur-anceEducationDr. Jafar F. Al-Sharab, Northwestern State University Dr. Jafar Farhan Al-Sharab has recently joint the faculty in the Engineering Technology Department at Northwestern State University as an assistant professor. Jafar F. Al-Sharab received BS In Industrial En- gineering from the University of Jordan, MS in Metallurgical Engineering from the Science University of Malaysia, and PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from Vanderbilt University/Nashville, TN. Prior joining NSU, Professor Al-Sharab was and Instructional and
Partner interviews, we heard them talk about their work in ways that suggest thatboth scientific and engineering habits of mind, like observing, trying out different plans todetermine which is best, weighing different tradeoffs while developing a prototype, all as part oftheir making processes. These weren’t simply mindless activities, or things that people weredoing in the same way at all times; they were tinkering, experimenting, and working out the bestmethods to develop the best products possible given the materials they had on hand.Discussion: (M)aking vs (m)akingIn this paper, we have argued that while the Making has great potential to provide pathways toscience and engineering careers for many audiences, the ways in which the Maker
whatcareer path they want to pursue. Figure 6 shows responses to students being asked if the camphad helped them choose or discard potential majors. Figure 5 shows that many students came tocamp with a career in mind, but a few changed their minds during camp. A student commentedthat they found the electrical engineering course extremely interesting, but they would havenever picked it as a class if they had been given other options. In previous years, students choosefour areas to study in depth during camp, but now, all students take shorter course in all offereddisciplines. Under the old format, many student preferred classes in the sciences and forensics,either because they had covered material in high school coursework or enjoyed the
, 95% 107, 88% Yes No Yes No Figure 5: Student Self-Assessment of Project UnderstandingThe response to the second and third questions on the exit survey assessed student interest andconfidence in their ability to major in science or engineering. The percentage of students whoresponded that they plan to study science or engineering, if they go to college, was highest in theMakerspace class. This is shown in Figure 6, and responses for the other courses ranged from59% – 93%. However, the next question on the survey (“did summer change their mind”)impacts the interpretation of those responses and is shown in Figure 7. A
Paper ID #19950An Integrated Approach to Promoting STEM among High School Students(Evaluation)Dr. Bin (Brenda) Zhou P.E., Central Connecticut State University Dr. Zhou is an Associate Professor at the Engineering Department of Central Connecticut State Univer- sity. Her research enthusiasm and expertise lie in quantitative analyses and modeling techniques, with applications in transportation planning and engineering. Recently, she has focused on issues of STEM ed- ucation since planned and directed a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) funded outreach program: National Summer Transportation Institute (NSTI).Ms. Sharon
with CBL [challenge based learning] is the only reason I do notuse it on a daily basis.” In the interest of time, more traditional strategies can be used to teachother topics. In CEEMS, teachers would regularly discuss this healthy balance with otherteachers in the program and their resource team coaches. Similarly, teachers not participating ina formal program, such as CEEMS, could be encouraged to seek out a community of practice oflike-minded peers, with whom they can honestly discuss when to use engineering designchallenges and when to teach content using traditional pedagogies. In addition to the careful selection of standards, other factors not addressed in this paper mayhelp mitigate the barrier of time. Block scheduling can be a
image or images comes to mind when you think of engineers or engineering? 4. In your view, what is science? What is its purpose? 5. Do you agree with the statement “engineering is applied science? Why, or why not? 6. In what way are science and engineering similar? 7. What are the differences between science and engineering? 8. If two engineering firms are given the same job (to design a new cell phone), would the product be more or less the same? Why, or why not? 9. Please answer the following three questions based on the statement here. Imagine that another bridge is going to be built over the Colorado River. a. What do engineers need to consider in the process in planning this? b. What component(s) of this task will be