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Measuring Student Content Knowledge, iSTEM, Self Efficacy, and Engagement through a Long-Term Engineering Design Intervention

Conference Session: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Fundamental: K-12 Student Beliefs, Motivation, and Self Efficacy
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Michael A. de Miranda, Colorado State University; Karen E. Rambo-Hernandez, West Virginia University; Paul R. Hernandez, West Virginia University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Pre-College Engineering Education Division

the assessment of student learning, particularly the assessment of academic growth, and evaluating the impact of curricular change.Dr. Paul R. Hernandez, West Virginia University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Measuring Student Content Knowledge, iSTEM, Self Efficacy, and Engagement Through a Long Term Engineering Design InterventionAbstractThe current study reports on the outcomes of a classroom-based long-term engineering designintervention intended to increase high school students’ perceptions of the integrated nature ofSTEM disciplines (iSTEM) and to assess the effect of the intervention on student participation inan extracurricular STEM activity (i.e., a research poster

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Gender-Specific Effects of a Summer Research Program on STEM Research Self-Efficacy

Conference Session: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Fundamental: K-12 Student Beliefs, Motivation, and Self Efficacy
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jennifer B. Listman, New York University ; Vikram Kapila, New York University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Pre-College Engineering Education Division

to lower numbersof females in certain STEM majors and subsequent STEM careers. Gender differences in self-efficacy have been demonstrated in relation to math and engineering disciplines amongundergraduate students.10,11 We investigated the effects of a mentored summer researchexperience on high school students’ self-efficacy as it applied to STEM research-related tasks.The program participants are approximately 50% male and 50% female. Participants were askedto answer a 32-item anonymous, online survey, which is designed to measure STEM researchself-efficacy, both prior to entering and immediately upon completion of the program.2. Brief Description of Summer ProgramBased at New York University Tandon School of Engineering (NYU Tandon), a

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Gender and Self-Efficacy in Engineering: Embracing Failure and a Growth Mindset for Female High School Students (Fundamental)

Conference Session: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Fundamental: K-12 Student Beliefs, Motivation, and Self Efficacy
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: J. Jill Rogers, University of Arizona; Rebecca Primeau, University of Arizona; Noel Kathleen Hennessey, University of Arizona; James C. Baygents, University of Arizona
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Pre-College Engineering Education Division

engineering clubs and marketing campaigns with smiling female faces of all races haveemerged, and seem to help underrepresented students believe they can succeed and will “fit in”to the engineering culture. Recent reports and research measuring female student engineeringself-efficacy assert the positive impact of these types of treatments (American Association ofUniversity Women Educational Foundation, 2002; Burger, Raelin, Reisberg, Bailey & Whitman,2010; Corbett, Hill & Rose, 2008; Corbett, Hill & Rose, 2010; Fantz & Miranda, 2010; Marra,Rodgers, Shen & Bogue, 2009; Society of Women Engineers report, 2015).Self-efficacy beliefs are the thoughts or ideas people hold about their abilities to perform thosetasks necessary to achieve

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Fundamental Research: Characterizing Underrepresented Students' Interest in Engineering Careers and Their Teachers' Beliefs about Practices

Conference Session: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Fundamental: K-12 Student Beliefs, Motivation, and Self Efficacy
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Pre-College Engineering Education Division

-Lopez, Changes in Latino/a Adolescents’ Engineering Self-efficacy and Perceptions of Engineering After Addressing Authentic Engineering Design Challenges, in Proceedings of American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference. 2015, ASEE: Seattle, WA. p. 1-14.18. Mejia, J.A., et al., Funds of Knowledge in Hispanic Students’ Communities and Households that Enhance Engineering Design Thinking, in Proceedings of American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference. 2014, ASEE: Indianapolis, IN. p. 1-20.19. Olitsky, S., Structure, agency, and the development of students’ identities as learners. Cultural Studies of Science Education, 2006. 1(4): p. 745-766.20. Kennedy, M., The Ownership

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Impact of Elementary School Teachers' Enacted Engineering Design-Based Science Instruction on Student Learning (Fundamental)

Conference Session: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Fundamental: K-12 Student Beliefs, Motivation, and Self Efficacy
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Brenda Capobianco, Purdue University, West Lafayette; James D. Lehman, Purdue University; Qiming Huang, Purdue University; Chell Nyquist, Purdue University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Pre-College Engineering Education Division

measured the degree to which teachers’ lesson implementations showed evidence of theengineering design practices encouraged by the project, and students’ scores on the contentknowledge post-tests for each design task. The results are shown in Table 11 (for grade 5 tasks)and Table 12 (for grade 6 tasks).The results indicate that there were small to moderate positive correlations between teachers’implementation rubric scores and students’ knowledge post-test scores in both grades 5 and 6.These correlations ranged from a low of r = 0.14254 (for the relationship of teachers’ WaterFilter implementation scores and students’ Water Filter post-test scores) to a high of r = 0.45466(for the relationship of teachers’ Solar Tracker implementation scores and

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Measuring the Impact of Service-Learning Projects in Engineering: High School Students' Perspectives

Conference Session: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Home, Parents, and Other Out-of-School Issues Related to K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Education
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Tamecia R. Jones, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jean M. Trusedell, EPICS; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Pre-College Engineering Education Division

STEM careers butthe question remained how much was attributable to the EPICS experience itself. An instrument9based in Social Career Cognitive Theory10 was developed to assess change in self-efficacy,outcome expectations, and personal interest in engineering amongst high school students whoparticipated in the EPICS High program. It was comprised of survey questions and open-endedresponses. In addition to the focus on self-efficacy, outcome expectations, and interests, thesurvey addressed perceived attributes of an engineer, student understanding of scientists versusengineers, changes in grades, college and major goals, and contextual supports. More detailsabout the full instrument have been published previously9, and the analysis of the data

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Observing and Measuring Interest Development Among High School Students in an Out-of-School Robotics Competition

Conference Session: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Evaluation: Impact of Curriculum for PreK-12 Engineering Education
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Joseph E. Michaelis, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Mitchell Nathan, University of Wisconsin - Madison
Tagged Divisions: Pre-College Engineering Education Division

Paper ID #16242Observing and Measuring Interest Development Among High School Stu-dents in an Out-of-School Robotics CompetitionJoseph E. Michaelis, University of Wisconsin - Madison Joseph E Michaelis is a Ph.D. student in Educational Psychology in the Learning Sciences area at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. His research involves studying interest in STEM education, focusing on the impact of learning environments, feedback, and influence of social constructs and identities. This research includes developing inclusive learning environments that promote interest in pursuing STEM fields as a career to a broad range

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Student Self-Perceptions of Design and Creative Thinking (Fundamental)

Conference Session: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Student Reflection, Self-Perception, Misconceptions, and Uncertainty
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Andrew Jackson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Nathan Mentzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Dawn Laux; David Sears; Paul Asunda, Purdue University
Tagged Divisions: Pre-College Engineering Education Division

design processsupport application of the information obtained from this study to other students in engineeringdesign classes that include design activities mediated by a design process. Students enrolled incourses were surveyed at the beginning and end of the curriculum.VariablesTwo main variables were of interest in the study: engineering design self-efficacy and creativethinking self-efficacy. Self-efficacy beliefs are domain specific 36 and the questions used toevaluate self-efficacy are of great importance. The first scale used attempts to measure anindividual’s belief in their abilities to do engineering design 4. The work of Carberry et al. (2009,2010) represents initial work in the development of a self-efficacy instrument for

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Developing Middle School Students' Engineering Design Concepts through Toy Design Workshop (Fundamental)

Conference Session: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Fundamental; K-12 Students & Engineering Division: Fundamental; K-12 Students & Engineering Design Practices: Best Paper Session
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Ninger Zhou, Purdue University; Tarun Thomas George, Purdue University; Joran W. Booth, Purdue University; Jeffrey Alperovich, Purdue University; Senthil Chandrasegaran, Purdue University; Nielsen L. Pereira, Purdue University; Jeffrey David Tew Ph.D.; Devaatta Nadgukar Kulkaerni; Karthik Ramani
Tagged Divisions: Pre-College Engineering Education Division

develop self-efficacy beliefs in design, modeland scaffold engineering design mindsets, and apply design concepts in engineering design. Theresearch questions we intend to address include: 1. What is the influence of the toy design workshop on students' self-efficacy? 2. What is the influence of the toy design workshop on students' application of engineering design concepts during design?Theoretical frameworkSelf-efficacy in Engineering DesignEngineering design self-efficacy is the degree to which students believe they can excel at tasksrelated to design and making3. Social cognitive theory and previous research has suggested thatstudents’ self-efficacy beliefs are under the influence of mastery experiences

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Developing a Questionnaire and Evaluation Methods for a High School Rocket Program

Conference Session: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Fundemental and Evaluation: Embedded Programs in Engineering Education
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Ibrahim Halil Yeter, Texas Tech University; Hansel Burley, Texas Tech University; Terrance Denard Youngblood, Texas Tech University; Casey Michael Williams, Texas Tech University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Pre-College Engineering Education Division

1.4 Missing 4 .8Instrumentation The 2014 version of the STEM IQ consisted of 71 items. 13 were demographic, 58attitudinal items related to students’ experiences, teamwork, learning experience, hands on activelearning, and career. The study focuses on only attitudinal items with a high reliability Cronbachalpha (α=.83). The items in the questionnaire are based on 100 scale. Further, the attitudinalitems are divided into three components. First component aims to measure STEM-related self-efficacy, like a student’s ability to complete academic milestones and to overcome performancehurdles. Students are asked to indicate their confidence to perform successfully

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Title IX and Project Lead the Way: Achieving Equity through All-female Cohorts in Public School Settings

Conference Session: Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Pre-college Programs for Women
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Shawna Fletcher, Texas A&M University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Pre-College Engineering Education Division, Women in Engineering

students.In Texas, students were measured over a six-year period. From 2006 – 2010, enrollmentquadrupled and participants increased 18,686 individuals (4498 in 2006 to 23184 in 2010)9.Female participation increased 586% and Hispanic students increased 507%. This study alsoshowed a high impact on students enrolling in higher education (62.1%) compared to their non-PLTW counterparts (58.4%)9. In addition, post-secondary enrollment was slightly greater forfemales (63.5%) compared to their non-PLTW peers (63.1%).Several studies have examined self-efficacy of females for math and science subjects whenparticipating in PLTW10,11,12. Exposure to engineering through PLTW has shown to havesignificant impact on self-efficacy and underrepresented students10. The

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Comparisons of a Female-Only, Male-Only, and Mixed-Gender Engineering Enrichment Program for 4th Graders

Conference Session: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Diversity Issues in K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Education
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Linda S. Hirsch, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Suzanne Lori Berliner Heyman, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Rosa M. Cano, New Jersey Institute of Technology
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Pre-College Engineering Education Division

SurveyThe MATES62 was developed and revised66 to measure middle school students’ attitudes towardmathematics, science, especially engineering, and their knowledge about careers in engineering(i.e. what engineers actually do). In addition to all over attitudes toward mathematics, science andengineering, six subscales have been identified to measure Interest in engineering: stereotypicaspects (Stereotypic), Interest in engineering: non-stereotypic aspects (Nonstereotypic), Negativeopinions (Negative), Positive opinions (Positive), Gender Equity (Gender) and Self-Efficacy forProblem Solving and Technical Skills (i.e. skills needed for engineering).The MATES also measures knowledge about careers in engineering with a multi-part open-endedquestion that

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Evaluation of an Energy and Engineering Outreach Program for High School and Middle School Students

Conference Session: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Outreach in K12 through College Engineering Education
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Tony Lee Kerzmann, Robert Morris University; John Howard Walker, University of Pittsburgh; David V.P. Sanchez, University of Pittsburgh
Tagged Divisions: Pre-College Engineering Education Division

. pp. 30-35.[4] G. Pleiss, M. Perry, Y.V. Zastavker. “Student Self-Efficacy in Introductory Project-Based Learning Courses”. IEEE. Proc. Front. Educ. Conf. FIE, 2012.[5] “A Guide to Bloom’s Taxonomy”. Innovative Instructor. Johns Hopkins University. 2015. http://ii.library.jhu.edu/tag/blooms-taxonomy/.[6] A. R. Carberry, H.S. Lee, M.W. Ohland. (2010, Jan.). “Measuring Engineering Design Self-Efficacy”. Journal of Engineering Education. pp. 71-79.

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The Efficacy of Project Lead the Way: A Systematic Literature Review

Conference Session: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Home, Parents, and Other Out-of-School Issues Related to K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Education
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Justin L. Hess, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis; Brandon Sorge, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis; Charles Feldhaus, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis
Tagged Divisions: Pre-College Engineering Education Division

(a survey that measures intrinsic goal orientation, extrinsic goalorientation, task value, control of learning beliefs, and self-efficacy). This study was similar toLawanto and colleagues’ study42 described above, but here the authors did not compare studentmotivations when engaging in two distinct design tasks. Rather, they built a regression model topredict success expectancy. Their results indicated that “students’ intrinsic goal orientation andtask value were significant predictors […] to students’ expectancy for success.”The next article, a 2011 dissertation from Capella University by Martin,41 explored the variablesthat influenced black PLTW students’ self-efficacy using the MSLQ54. Using the casualcomparative method, Martin found that

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Evaluation of Interactive Multidisciplinary Curricula in a Residential Summer Program (Evaluation)

Conference Session: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division Evaluation: Exploring the Impact of Summer Programs on K-12 Youth (Part 2)
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Guo Zheng Yew, Texas Tech University; Paula Ann Monaco, Texas Tech University; Aimee Cloutier, Texas Tech University; Audra N. Morse P.E., Texas Tech University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Pre-College Engineering Education Division

groups in STEM fields such as black, Hispanic, and femalestudents. A persistent gender gap exists for STEM majors and careers which involve rigorousmath and science such as engineering6. Currently, the national average for women enrolled inundergraduate engineering programs is roughly 18%5 and is 20% at Texas Tech University. The difficulty of recruiting and retaining women in engineering stems from a variety offactors which can be summarized by several themes: low self-efficacy in STEM4,12, differingexpectations for male and female students2, curricula which do not emphasize real-worldproblem solving7, and a lack of institutional commitment to diversity11. Outreach efforts whichaddress some or all of these factors have been effective for

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Summer Research Programs for High School Students, Supporting Components

Conference Session: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Professional Development for Students and Teachers
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Claire Duggan, Northeastern University; Maureen D. Cabrera, Center for STEM Education; Madeline Jean Leger
Tagged Divisions: Pre-College Engineering Education Division

similar summer research programs offered at universitiesaround the country. The framework of the supporting features of Northeastern University’sprogram is what enables participants to succeed in the labs, build self-efficacy in STEM andprepare them for their academic journey into college. The weekly schedule is supported throughmorning homerooms during which a variety of topics and activities are introduced, in addition tolunchtime technical seminars, and field trips to local companies and research facilities. Utilizingformative evaluations, such as weekly reflections to inform program design and implementation,allows staff to make adjustments that might be necessary to ensure a high level of participant andfaculty satisfaction with the program

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Metrics for Efficacy in FIRST Robotics Programs: Aligning ABET Engineering Student Outcomes with K-12 STEM Educational Practices

Conference Session: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Robotics in Pre-K-12 Engineering Education
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Shawna Fletcher, Texas A&M University; Susan Haag
Tagged Divisions: Pre-College Engineering Education Division

2013, researchers have evaluated FIRST® roboticsprograms (FLL, FTC, FRC) across the state. As Jr. FLL was not implemented in AZ with asignificant number of teams, researchers did not include Jr. FLL in the assessment measures.The purpose of evaluation was to indicate the 1) overall success and program impact on students,teachers and mentors; 2) the impact of hands-on learning to interest students in STEM subjects;3) the impact of developing workplace skills that can be transferred to the classroom; and 4)impact on career choice.In addition to compiling data to understand increasing students' technical skills and self-efficacy,researchers embedded outcomes that are aligned to the Accreditation Board for Engineering andTechnology (ABET

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Pre-College Science and Engineering for Inner-City Middle School Students

Conference Session: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session: Works in Progress
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Sahid Linés Rosado Lausell, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Kevin Pitts, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Jana Sebestik, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; George Reese, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Adam Poetzel, University of Illinois
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Pre-College Engineering Education Division

; Middle School Student Interactions. Students in attendance during the fourth Saturday were asked if they enjoyed interacting and working with the undergraduate student volunteers. In the future, we hope to encourage more robust mentor/mentee relationships by allowingfor more interactions outside of the program. These strategies could include a PenPal program, ora visit day on campus so students can see what a typical day at a university looks like for theirmentors.Future Plans Research shows that providing long-term engagement is crucial in moving youth fromsimply having an interest in science to actually having the skills, knowledge, and self-efficacy topursue careers in science13

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Assessing the Efficacy of K-12 Engineering Outreach "Pick Up and Go" Kits

Conference Session: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Outreach in K12 through College Engineering Education
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton; Elizabeth S Hart, University of Dayton; Laura Kozuh Bistrek, University of Dayton; Shaquille T. Tensley, University of Dayton
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Pre-College Engineering Education Division

, conducteda longitudinal study to determine if a summer camp was effective in increasing the interest andunderstanding of the engineering profession and in developing self-efficacy in engineering forfemale camp participants. Results of this study showed that this camp was successful in meetingthese goals and also served as a successful recruitment tool for the host university.38 Otherresearch suggests that engineering projects that show the humanitarian side or social relevance ofengineering have been effective at attracting and retaining females.52-54Although many universities are engaged in engineering outreach, there are several barriers thatmake it difficult for universities to offer effective outreach to a large number of K-12 students

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STEMChoice: An Examination of Program Evaluation Data in a STEM-Centered, Inquiry-Based Program

Conference Session: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Fundemental and Evaluation: Embedded Programs in Engineering Education
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Terrance Denard Youngblood, Texas Tech University; Ibrahim H. Yeter, Texas Tech University; Casey Michael Williams, Texas Tech University; Hansel Burley, Texas Tech University
Tagged Divisions: Pre-College Engineering Education Division

the interrelationship among individual, environmental, andbehavioral variables that have key impacts on academic and career choice5. Additionally, TPBsuggests that any behavior, like STEM choice and performance, can be explained by a person’sintentions to engage in the behavior. The predictors of a behavior are an evaluation of thebehavior, perceived social pressure to perform the behavior (viz, teamwork) self-efficacy inrelation to the behavior, also known in TPB as behavioral control, and intention to perform thebehavior6. SCCT, self-efficacy, outcome expectations, and goals operate together with personalcharacteristics and environmental contexts to help shape academic and career development7.While it is claimed that SCCT is comprised of

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Impromptu Reflection as a Means for Self-Assessment of Design Thinking Skills

Conference Session: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Student Reflection, Self-Perception, Misconceptions, and Uncertainty
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Avneet Hira, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Morgan M. Hynes, Purdue University, West Lafayette
Tagged Divisions: Pre-College Engineering Education Division

implicitlearning.There has been little to no work done to understand how learners learn in Makerspaces, andto find or develop tools to assess this learning. In the recent ASEE conference Morocz et al.11 presented plans of measuring the impacts of a university makerspace “through engineeringdesign self-efficacy, retention in the engineering major; and idea generation ability".A study by the Maker Ed Open Portfolio Project 12 strengthens the promise of our proposal toemploy self-reflection to assess learning in Makerspaces. This work presents self-reporteddata by Makerspaces all over the United States about their alignment with nationaleducational initiatives. Most sites reported themselves as being aligned with STEM (94%)(Science, technology, engineering, and

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An Investigation of the Impact An ROV Competition Curriculum has on Student Interest in STEM, Specifically Technology and Engineering

Conference Session: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Use of Technology and Tools for K-12 Engineering Education
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Daniel Gordon Mendiola Bates, Brigham Young University; Geoff Wright, Brigham Young University; Steven L. Shumway, Brigham Young University
Tagged Divisions: Pre-College Engineering Education Division

year of UUR, a survey instrument was developed which assessed eachstudent’s interest and self-efficacy in STEM 23. The assessment was influenced by related STEMassessments, such as the STEM semantics survey and the STEM Career interest Questionnaire 20.The assessment asked questions regarding students understanding of STEM principles, interest inSTEM topics, careers, and fields of study. According to Wright, in that first year of study,quantitative data received from the surveys did not reveal that the ROV activity had made anystatistically significant impact on student interest in STEM areas. Researchers still believed,however, based on observations, and on teacher, student, and administrative feedback, that theROV program had potential to

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Assessing The Effectiveness of an Engineering Summer Day Camp

Conference Session: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Evaluation: Exploring the Impact of Summer Programs on K-12 Youth (Part 1)
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Alison Haugh Nowariak, University of St. Thomas; Olivia Lang, University of St. Thomas ; AnnMarie Polsenberg Thomas, University of St. Thomas; Debra Monson, University of St. Thomas; Deborah Besser P.E., University of St. Thomas
Tagged Divisions: Pre-College Engineering Education Division

the pre- and post-surveys ask “What do you think it means tobe an engineer?” and the difference in answers allow researchers to determine if theirunderstanding of what an engineer is/does has changed after attending the camp.An additional note on the research surveys involves the ranking questions. The researchquestions draw from the NSF project “Assessing Women and Men in Engineering” 10. Theranking questions are identical from the pre- and post-surveys in order to determine if significantchanges in self-efficacy were made. These questions include, “I consider myself to be good atscience” and “I consider myself to be good at math”. However the camp does not focus onteaching any specific aspects of these subjects or explicitly building self

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Future K-12 Teacher Candidates Take on Engineering Challenges in a Project-Based Learning Course

Conference Session: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Research-to-Practice: Principles of K-12 Engineering Education and Practice
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Pamalee A. Brady, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo; John Chen, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo; Danielle Champney, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
Tagged Divisions: Pre-College Engineering Education Division

we would focus more on theeducation of project based learning but instead we simply worked on projects using project basedlearning. I would not have taken the course had I known this is what it would be.”Through the course evaluations students expressed the value of the course in stimulating ideas onincorporating engineering in their future teaching. “Before the design challenges I never thoughtthat I could design and build things. Now I have so much more confidence in myself to apply allof these skills and techniques in the classroom.” “… the course taught me multiple ways ofintroducing and teaching the engineering design cycle…” Students also spoke of improved self-efficacy - “I feel as though I learned a lot about what goes into the

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Trends in Texas High School Students' Enrollment in STEM Courses for Career and Technical Education (Fundamental)

Conference Session: K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Addressing the NGSS: Supporting K12 Teachers in Engineering Pedagogy, Engineering Science, Careers, and Technical Pathways
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: So Yoon Yoon, Texas A&M University; Johannes Strobel, University of Missouri
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Pre-College Engineering Education Division

: Visualization of Rotations) for secondary and under- graduate students, developed the TESS (Teaching Engineering Self-efficacy Scale) for K-12 teachers, and rescaled the SASI (Student Attitudinal Success Inventory) for engineering students. As a program evaluator, she evaluated the effects of teacher professional development (TPD) programs on elementary teachers’ attitudes toward engineering and students’ STEM knowledge through a NSF DRK-12 project. As an institutional data analyst, she is investigating engineering students’ diverse pathways to their suc- cess.Dr. Johannes Strobel, University of Missouri Dr. Johannes Strobel is Full Professor, School of Information Science & Learning Technologies at Uni- versity of