, multicultural ingenuity, and ethicalintegrity). Further, this framework argues that conscientious negotiation of risks and benefits forthe betterment and transformation of societies is underpinned by four reasoning quadrants(experiential reasoning, trade-offs reasoning, first-principles reasoning, and future reasoning),fluently examined through the core practice of multicultural ingenuity and ethical integrity. Thispaper details the theoretical foundations of the socially transformative framework and providesexamples of its pedagogical translations to guide pedagogy practices.IntroductionEngineering, as commonly understood, is the practical application of scientific and mathematicalprinciples [1], the creation of new products [2], and the procedures
. Engineering solutions candisproportionately impact—benefit or harm—certain populations. This differential impact cutsalong class and race lines, raising important ethical questions for engineers as they address thecriteria and constraints of stakeholders. As youth engage with engineering activities andcurricula, it is important that they consider these elements. The emergent field of engineering forsocial justice urges that decision-making related to engineering designs and solutions considertechnical, social, environmental, and ethical contexts (Claris & Riley, 2003; Leydens & Lucena,2018; Lucena, 2013; Nieusma & Riley, 2010; Riley, 2008). Situating engineering in suchcontexts can motivate learners and provide perspectives on the nature
instruction of specific lessons from Units 1 and 2of the e4usa curriculum. For this paper, Lessons 1 and 7 from Unit 1 and Lessons 1, 4, 6, and 7 from Unit2 were examined. These lessons emphasize the importance of engineering communication methods andthe continuous evolution of the definition of engineering and an engineer's role. They also highlightcollaboration within teams, addressing ethical considerations, understanding the broader applications ofengineering, and tackling societal challenges. A full description of the lessons, along with theirsubsequent learning outcomes and thread connections are detailed in Table 1.Table 1Overview of Analyzed Lessons from Units 1 and 2Unit and Name of
1 2 Manufacturing Fabrication 1 2 3 4 5 Material Classification Joining 1 Casting/Molding/Forming Separating/Machining 1 2 Conditioning/Finishing Safety 1 2 3 Quantitative Analysis Computational Thinking Computational Tools 3 Data Collection, Analysis, & Communication 1 2 3 4 System Analytics 1 2 Modeling & Simulation Professionalism Professional Ethics Workplace Behavior/Operations Honoring Intellectual Property Technological Impacts
review of existing engineering curriculum options, the authors selectedrelevant modules from the Engineering is Elementary (EiE) [1] program. Modules were selectedbased on alignment with CS&E, math, science, and literacy learning objectives and with theschool’s mission to cultivate confident, intellectual, and ethical girls who advance the world.This paper will report on one particular unit on chemical engineering that was used with the 2ndgrade class.In particular, we were interested in assessing the feasibility of adapting the EiE curricularresources to meet CS&E learning objectives, understanding the impact this type of lesson wouldhave on our students, and identifying connections with math, science, and literacy. The
, cyber ethics, and digital ethics were also discussed. Each lesson included formative assessments togauge the students’ understanding of the content. Prior to the start of each lesson, students were promptedwith questions pertaining to the previous lesson to help students recall key topics. Throughout eachlesson, students engaged in various knowledge checks to ascertain whether they grasped ideas presentedduring instruction. Those knowledge checks included the following: ● Thought provoking prompts embedded at pivotal points in the lesson ● Online flashcards to aid in the retention of information ● Fun and interactive quizzes and polls to assess comprehension ● Exit tickets to ensure key points
, Think Like an Adversary, and Keep it Simple. The six cybersecurity concepts and topicsabout online safety, cyber ethics, and digital ethics were reinforced in the curriculum activities, as shownin Table 1. 5 Common Sense, https://www.commonsensemedia.org 6 CYBER.ORG, https://cyber.org6 Table I Camp curriculum overview incorporating the GenCyber Concepts and additional related cyber topicsCATEGOR TOPICS EXAMPLE ACTIVITIESYC1: Defense T1: IoT Network Security: What are the varying levels of - Instructor Presentationin Depth security? How are firewalls, antivirus software, VPNs used to - PBS game
, environmental impacts, and ethical issues. Students explore disciplines/careers. They design and solve real-world engineering problems, creating solutions with 3-D modeling software, hands-on prototyping equipment, programming software, and robotics. They use the engineering design process to solve problems in mechanical Principles of POE engineering, robotics, infrastructure, environmental sustainability, and Engineering product design/development. They use the APB approach to complete structured activities and open-ended projects/problems requiring
teaming; Engineering in Society, exploring the implication of engineeringsolutions on environmental, ethical, and social aspects of society; and Engineering Design,featuring an engineering design process. Each engineering design follows an engineering designprocess, including evaluation based on stakeholder analysis. The curriculum is designed to beoffered as a yearlong high school course. It consists of eight units, designed with the idea ofspiraling complexity. Concepts are introduced and are reinforced through later lessons andactivities, allowing increasing autonomy and creativity throughout the course. The first two unitsfocus on a true introduction to engineering, including social, ethical, and environmentalramifications of engineering
week for one period each on the same day.The grant developed curriculum for AI/Data Science and Computer Programming classes,created teacher instruction guides and resources for the classes, and remotely instructed theProgramming section using college mentors and grant staff.The goal of curriculum developed by the EQuIPD grant was to seamlessly tie concepts and real-world applications of AI with the practicality and creativity of computer programming. Studentswere taught a variety of problem-solving methods and design concepts, ethics, andresponsibilities as they relate to AI, conceptualization of AI processes and chatbot principles,Python programming basics, and construction of programs. These two classes worked alongsideeach other
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. Copies of the patents from the Inventor Videos were also added because students couldrelate to them, having seen the inventor’s story.The quality of the students’ experience working with patents also subtly improved. One exampleis from their final project. Students must watch an episode of the series “How it’s Made” andpresent a 5–10-minute slide show describing how the video addressed five topics from the year’slessons: engineering design and systems, economics, intellectual property, ethics andsustainability, and entrepreneurship. Early on, there was only one standout presentation using IPwhere the student’s slides on electric guitars were almost entirely pictures, including severalshots of early patent drawings leading up to the Les Paul 1955
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flexible robots. First edition. San Francisco, CA: Maker Media, Inc; 2018.25. Raji ID, Buolamwini J. Actionable Auditing: Investigating the Impact of Publicly NamingBiased Performance Results of Commercial AI Products. In: Proceedings of the 2019AAAI/ACM Conference on AI, Ethics, and Society. Honolulu HI USA: ACM; 2019. p. 429–35.26. Braun V, Clarke V. Using thematic analysis in psychology. Qual Res Psychol. 2006;3:77–101.27. Medina D, Kim J, Ohk K, Kisantear D, Jimenez J, Tian G, et al. Pre-College Robotics: BestPractices for Adapting Research to Outreach. In: Proceedings of the American Society forEngineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference and Exposition. Baltimore , Maryland.;2023.
. Usprech has worked to incorporate hands on cellular/tissue engineering design into the SBME undergraduate curriculum and teaches courses in professionalism and ethics, and engineering and design.Prof. Karen C. Cheung, University of British Columbia Karen Cheung received her B.S. and PhD. degrees in Bioengineering from the University of California, ´ Berkeley. She did her postdoctoral work in microtechnologies at the Ecole Polytechnique F´ed´erale de Lausanne, Switzerland. She is a Professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering and the School of Biomedical Engineering at the University of British Columbia.Dr. Agnes Germaine
, collaboratingwith industry partners and government agencies to stay at the forefront of technological advancementsand threats. The center also provides mentorship, internships and scholarships to undergraduate andgraduate students, in addition to opportunities and assistance with achieving post-graduate degrees inembedded systems or cybersecurity (CAP Center, n.d). CEAMLS engages in research, education, andoutreach efforts to address ethical considerations and mitigate biases in these technologies, contributing toa more equitable and just use of AI and machine learning systems (CEAMLS, n.d). Both centers aredeeply involved in cultivating the next generation of engineers through K - 12 school partnerships,seminars, workshops and summer camps. The CAP
with her students, inviting community members whowere impacted (many of her students’ relatives) to come present to the class. As a result, the fourth-grade students engaged in the engineering design process to construct and test dam designs withthe community context in mind, grappled with the ethics of engineering, and offered alternativesolutions. This example demonstrates the power of connecting an engineering task to place, localhistory, and community and cultural contexts to increase relevance and importance for students.Other CRED tasks developed by teachers included areas of interest such as: designing a filtrationsystem to improve indoor air quality, developing a severe weather app to be used by teen drivers,creating a model of a