Conference Session

Innovations in the IE Curriculum

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denise H. Bauer, University of Idaho, Moscow; Jessica L. Heier Stamm, Kansas State University; Lesley Strawderman, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

interested in the freshman engi- neering experience and student self-efficacy related to capstone courses. Bauer’s educational background centers around human factors and ergonomics, and she is particularly interested in issues that concern the safety and comfort of middle school students. Her research has also included topics such as design for the seeing impaired, backpack safety of college students, safety of pedestrians, and ergonomics of industrial tools.Dr. Jessica L. Heier Stamm, Kansas State UniversityDr. Lesley Strawderman, Mississippi State University Page 25.98.1 c American

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Education and K-12

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pablo Biswas, Texas A&M International University; Runchang Lin, Texas A&M International University; Ramesh Hanumanthgari, Texas A&M International University; Sri Bala Vojjala

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

achievement measures, the authors found weak relations between the amount ofhomework assigned and student achievement, and positive relations between the amount ofhomework students completed and achievement, especially at upper grades (6-12). Hoover-Dempsey et al.[13] reviewed research on parental involvement in student homework, and foundthat parents involve themselves in student homework because they believe that they should beinvolved, believe that their involvement will make a positive difference, and perceive that theirchildren or children's teachers want their involvement. Unfortunately, the first-generation collegestudents fail to get that at TAMIU. Leone and Richards[17] found that in instructive practice,homework plays a critical, long-term