Paper ID #41523Learning Goals in Middle School Engineering: A Systematic Review andComparison with NGSS and ASEE Frameworks (Fundamental)Natasha Lagoudas Wilkerson, Texas A&M University Natasha Wilkerson is a Ph.D. candidate in Curriculum & Instruction with an emphasis in engineering education at Texas A&M University. She received her B.S. in Aerospace Engineering and her M.S. in Curriculum & Instruction from Texas A&M University. She is the President of the Cosmic Leap Foundation and Co-Founder of Vivify, LLC.Joanne K Olson, Texas A&M UniversityDr. Karen E Rambo-Hernandez, Texas A&M University
FTC programs release annual game manuals focused on real-worldproblems, creating an ideal setting for PBL. Core PBL principles are presented as follows.1) Age-oriented PBL Implementation in FLL CompetitionsPBL Key Principle: Real-World ProblemsA research project was chosen based on the annual game manuals provided by the FLL program.These projects revolve around global challenges, such as water recycling (2017-2018) or spaceexploration (2018-2019). Examples of FLL projects are outlined in Table 1.Table 1: List of 4 project themes for PBL from 2015 - 2019 Encouraging students to think about modern waste2015-2016 Jr. FLL-TRASH TREK management solutions.2016-2017 FLL
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. MethodologyParticipants The study involved elementary and secondary educators enrolled in the 3-credit graduatecourse entitled NanoEnvironmental Engineering for Teachers (NEET). Participants attended thecourse either in person, virtually, or in a hybrid format at one of the four university campusesthat offered the course. In 2018, 2019, 2022, and 2023, the course was fully in-person; in 2020, itwas virtual, and in 2021, it was in a hybrid format. Of the participants, 34 self-describedthemselves to be male, and 74 were female. Each campus had a different instructor, eachpossessing a unique teaching style and perspective. All NEET participants were invited toparticipate in the study; participation was voluntary, and informed consent was obtained from
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education at the high school level. Short bootcamp or workshop-styleprograms are common where educators and mentors work with high school students for 1-2 weeks.Similar to code.org, the learning goals in such programs are skewed toward the input data (usuallyimages) and the output results (predictions shown in a GUI) while skipping the technical detailsdue to lack of student preparation and time. Nevertheless, the high school students go out of theseworkshops with increased motivation for studying CS [13], increased preparation for college [14],and a positive outlook of AI [15].Educational programs that include technical details have also been organized. In 2019, a work-shop [16] was conducted using Scratch (scratch.mit.edu) to teach concepts like
investigated thephenomenon on K-12 students. Further studies, therefore, are needed to understand the influenceof provided design solutions on pre-college students’ ideation.Conclusion, Limitations, and Future WorkLooking at all of the studies published thus far, the landscape of research on fixation in K-12design education can be described as pockets of exploratory research. The studies published thusfar show that design fixation does not influence students not only during the initial ideageneration stage but also during the design iteration process. The next step of my work includesexploring literature on fixation from different databases including ASEE and expanding thetimeline to 2007 which was when the first article on fixation for high school
. He is an affiliated faculty member of the NTU Centre for Research and Development in Learning (CRADLE) and the NTU Institute for Science and Technology for Humanity (NISTH). He serves as the Director of the World MOON Project and holds editorial roles as Associate Editor of the IEEE Transactions on Education and Editorial Board Member for the Journal of Research and Practice in Technology Enhanced Learning. He is also the upcoming Program Chair-Elect of the PCEE Division at ASEE. His current research interests include STEM+C education, specifically artificial intelligence literacy, computational thinking, and engineering. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Cultivating a
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the World Bank (2019) [1], the number of people without access to electricity suppliesdecreased from 1.2 billion in 2010 to 759 million in 2019. Electrification through decentralized solutionsbased on renewable Energy gained momentum. According to the same report, the number of peopleconnected to isolated mini electrical grids (called microgrids) doubled between 2010 and 2019, goingfrom 5 to 11 million people. However, there is still much to do. Through her presentation in TED talks,engineer Rose Mutiso (2019) [2] presents the problem and describes alternative solutions with theintroduction of sustainable electricity production (wind and solar) in the same communities.In Mexico, according to Energía Hoy (Servin, 2021) [3], there are more than
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. More summercamps should be hosted on various engineering topics, to broaden access to hands-on activitiesthat provide enriching learning experiences to diverse student populations and encourage studentinterest in engineering and related fields.Keywords - STEM engagement, Engineering Education, Women in Science and Engineering,Industrial Engineering, Human Factors EngineeringIntroduction In Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education, fosteringdiversity and inclusion has been an important educational goal for institutions for many years[1]. Historically, women have been underrepresented in STEM disciplines, creating a lack ofrepresentation and overall diversity [2]. In 2019, the National Science Board (NSB
Paper ID #42148Understanding the Influence of a Week-Long Electrical and Computer EngineeringSummer Camp on Middle School Students’ Interests in STEM (RTP)Joshua E. Katz, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Joshua E. Katz is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, DELTA program, at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where his research centers on collaborative learning in engineering education and other STEM disciplines. He obtained his B.S. in Technology and Engineering Education in 2019 and his M.S. in STEM Education and Leadership in 2021, both from Illinois State University
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University. She is the co-PI and co-Director of the NSF-funded Engineering for US All (e4usa) project and Executive Director of e4usa, the non-profit. Dr. Klein-Gardner is a Fellow of ASEE. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 High School Students’ Perspectives on Mathematical Modeling in the Engineering Design Process (RTP)AbstractMathematical modeling skills are essential for engineers to solve real-world problems. Whilethere is a growing emphasis on pre-college engineering education, it remains unclear howpre-college students utilize and perceive mathematical modeling within the engineering designprocess. Engineering for US All (e4usa) is dedicated to crafting engineering
Division and ASEE Projects Board. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Evaluating the Impact of a Summer Engineering Program Using the National StudentClearinghouseIntroductionSTEM education, encompassing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, is crucialfor elementary and secondary students. It plays a pivotal role in cultivating vital skills likecritical thinking, teamwork, and creativity, preparing students for the demands of a competitive21st-century society. This holistic educational approach equips students with the essentialknowledge and abilities needed to navigate future global challenges.The pursuit of a STEM degree offers students, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds
Research and Practice in Technology Enhanced Learning. He is also the upcoming Program Chair-Elect of the PCEE Division at ASEE. His current research interests include STEM+C education, specifically artificial intelligence literacy, computational thinking, and engineering. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 K-12 STEM Pre-Service Teachers’ Perceptions of Artificial Intelligence: A PRISMA-tic Approach (Work-in-Progress)AbstractRecent technological advancements have led to the emergence of generative artificialintelligence (GenAI) applications like Gemini and ChatGPT. Consequently, these applications ofAI and others have proliferated aspects of daily life. Notably, there is a growing
Framework for P-12 Engineering Learning [2] later validated thisdecision. The courses soon grew in richness and became popular at the school. With mentorshipfrom the Research Experience for Teachers program at the New Jersey Institute of Technology,the teacher was able to present the program and curriculum to the ASEE national conference in2015 [4].The lack of a textbook was not a handicap because it left the teacher free to pull resources fromvarious sources, including the USPTO website. From her experience of engineering in industry,it seemed necessary for her to include awareness of the patent process. When teaching the stepsof Engineering Design in-depth, the product is the invention of a new technology, [8] whichlends itself naturally to a