Paper ID #25751Using CATME to Document and Improve the Effectiveness of Teamwork inCapstone CoursesMr. Behzad Beigpourian, Purdue University, West Lafayette Behzad Beigpourian is a Ph.D. student and Research Assistant in Engineering Education at Purdue Uni- versity. He earned his master’s in Structural Engineering from Shahid Chamran University in Iran, and his bachelor’s in Civil Technical Teacher from Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University in Iran, Tehran. He has been official Technical Teacher at Ministry of Education in Iran from 2007 to 2018, and received many certificate in education such as Educational Planning
Paper ID #26298Board 37: Student Experiences in a University Makerspace: Design as Deci-sion MakingKathryn Elizabeth Shroyer, University of WashingtonTimothy Sun, University of Washington c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Student Experiences in a University Makerspace: Design as Decision Making1. IntroductionDesign thinking is an important skill for university students both within and outside ofengineering majors. It is difficult to teach and learn for a number of reasons.1 Senior capstonecourses are a traditional means of teaching design but have limitations as they
Paper ID #25219Beyond Likert Scales: Exploring Designers’ Perceptions through Visual Re-flection ActivitiesDr. Kathryn W. Jablokow, Pennsylvania State University Dr. Kathryn Jablokow is a Professor of Engineering Design and Mechanical Engineering at Penn State University. A graduate of Ohio State University (Ph.D., Electrical Engineering), Dr. Jablokow’s cur- rent teaching and research interests include design cognition, high performance teams, creativity in sci- ence/engineering, and mobile robotics. In addition to her membership in ASEE, she is a Senior Member of IEEE and a Fellow of ASME.Aditya Vora, Pennsylvania State
of a first-year course”, 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition,New Orleans, Louisiana, June, 2016.[18] N. Fang, “Using students-generated concept maps to assess students’ conceptualunderstanding in a foundational engineering course”, 2015 ASEE Annual Conference &Exposition, Seattle, Washington, June, 2015.[19] V. Braun, & V. Clarke, “Using thematic analysis in psychology.”, Qualitative Research inPsychology, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 77-101, 2006.[20] http://engineeringunleashed.com/keen/[21] T. J. Kriewall, K. Mekemson, "Instilling the entrepreneurial mindset into engineeringundergraduates." Journal of Engineering Entrepreneurship, vol. 1.1, pp 5-19, 2010.[22] A.L. Gerhart, D. E. Melton, “Entrepreneurially minded learning
Paper ID #26904Is it Rocket Science or Brain Science? Developing an Instrument to Measure”Engineering Intuition”Dr. Elif Miskioglu, Bucknell University Dr. Elif Miskioglu is currently an Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at Bucknell University. She graduated from Ohio State University in 2015 with a PhD in Chemical Engineering, and is interested in student learning in engineering. In particular, her work focuses on various aspects of students’ develop- ment from novice to expert, including development of engineering intuition, as well as critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills.Dr. Kaela M
. Lawson, "The Science of Cycology: Failures to Understand How Everyday Objects Work," Memory & Cognition, vol. 34, no. 8, pp. 1667-1675, 2006.[5] J. Nelson, J. Linsey, R. Nagel and M. Bohm, "The Impact of Functional Modeling on Engineering Students' Mental Models," in 2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Salt Lake City, 2018.[6] S. Vosniadou, "Capturing and Modeling the Process of Conceptual Change," Learning and Instruction 4, pp. 45-69, 1994.[7] T. Crane, The Mechanical Mind: A Philosophical Introduction to Minds, Machines and Mental Representation Second Edition, London and New York: Routledge, 2003.[8] P. Johnson-Laird, "Reasoning Without Logic," in Reasoning and Discourse Process, London, Academic Press, 1986
development of increasingly sophisticatedtools to assess how students’ perceptions and approaches are or are not changed over time as aresult of their encounters with applied STS. Some notable papers in this regard are “MeasuringChange Over Time in Sociotechnical Thinking: A Survey/Validation Model for SociotechnicalHabits of Mind” [12], “Refining Concept Maps as a Method to Assess Learning OutcomesAmong Engineering Students” [13], and “The Whole as the Sum of More Than the Parts: 11 Developing Qualitative Assessment Tools to Track the Contribution of the Humanities andSocial Sciences to an Engineering Curriculum” [14].This group of papers
summaries, technical descriptions, reports) Professional writing (emails, memos) Oral communication (technical, formal presentations in front of an audience) Oral communication (communicating ideas to other engineers) Oral communication (communicating ideas to stakeholders or the public)Project Management Skills Planning a schedule to meet deadlines Prioritizing tasks Delegating tasks across team members Organizing resources and information Making decisions collectively and effectivelyInterpersonal and Teamwork Skills Dealing with difficulties effectively Listening and being open-minded and respectful when disagreeing Encouraging everyone to contribute ideas Showing concern for the feelings of
Implementing gamification in engineering bridge programs: A case study exploring the use of the Kahoot! application Christian E. López 1 and Dr. Conrad S. Tucker1,2 1 Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, the Pennsylvania State University. 2 School of Engineering Design, Technology and Professional Programs, the Pennsylvania State University.AbstractThis work introduces a case study in which the gamified application Kahoot! was implementedin an engineering bridge program. Students’ Hexad player type is assessed to gain a betterunderstanding of how their player type relates to their perception of application and the gameelements employed. Gamification has shown great
AppendicesStudents had to be mindful of regional and societal differences in discussing algae farm design,with considerations including differences in ambient temperatures, availability and access toelectricity and water, demand and markets for biofuels and other algae-derived products, andlocal laws and customs in the specific country.Assessment of the “Three C’s”Among the topics for Freshman Engineering Clinic II are: engineering communication,engineering ethics, statistics, programming with MATLAB, engineering economics, productdevelopment, and intellectual property. Thus, a good project for integration into FEC II shoulduse and reinforce most or all of these topics, and the algae project does so. An additional goal ofthe algae project is to contribute
– 428, 2009.[12] W. Faulkner, “Doing gender in engineering workplace cultures. II. Gender in/authenticity and the in/visibility paradox,” Engineering Studies, vol. 1, no. 3. pp. 169–189, 2009.[13] H. Shen, “Inequality quantified: Mind the gender gap,” Nature, vol. 495, no. 7439, pp. 22– 24, Mar. 2013.[14] K. Smith and J. Gayles, “‘Girl Power’: Gendered Academic and Workplace Experiences of College Women in Engineering,” Social Sciences, vol. 7, no. 2. p. 11, 2018.[15] M. Qayyum, “Women in Middle East/North Africa Are Underrepresented in Science and Technology Professions,” HuffPost, 29-May-2012. [Online]. Available: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/mehrunisa-qayyum/women-middle-east- technology_b_1553440.html. [Accessed
Paper ID #27228Introducing Middle School Girls to Engineering Design and ManufacturingActivities at STEM Girls’ Summer CampDr. Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University Irina Ciobanescu Husanu, Ph. D. is Assistant Clinical Professor with Drexel University, Engineer- ing Technology program. Her area of expertise is in thermo-fluid sciences with applications in micro- combustion, fuel cells, green fuels and plasma assisted combustion. She has prior industrial experience in aerospace engineering that encompasses both theoretical analysis and experimental investigations such as designing and testing of propulsion
engineering studentsuntil now.There is a public perception that if an individual is good in math and science, s/he should pursuean engineering career. However, the engineering field, similar to all the other fields, is evolving ata very fast pace. Advanced technologies may ease many past technical challenges, but newchallenges always emerge. Today, more than ever before, engineering disciplines not only needstrong technical minds, but also, strong communicators, entrepreneurs, managers and even“sustainabilists”. These contemporary skill demands in engineering fields may attract people withdifferent personality types than traditional engineering. Are we ready for these new types ofstudents in the classroom?The relationship between first-year students
Paper ID #26632Evaluation of International Experiences in Sustainability Education in Civiland Construction EngineeringDr. Michael Shenoda, Farmingdale State College Michael Shenoda is currently an assistant professor in the Department of Architecture and Construction Management at Farmingdale State College in New York. He has previously served as a faculty member at other institutions, totaling over 10 years in civil and construction engineering education. Michael is a member of several professional organizations, including American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), and
Paper ID #26901Evaluation of the Differentiated Instruction Approach for an Electrical Engi-neering Circuit Analysis ModuleDr. Craig A. Chin, Kennesaw State University Craig A. Chin received his Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Florida International University in 2006. He is currently an Associate Professor in the electrical engineering department at Kennesaw State Uni- versity. His research interests include biomedical signal processing, machine learning, and differentiated instruction techniques applied to engineering education.Dr. Roneisha Wynette Worthy, Kennesaw State University Roneisha W. Worthy, PhD, is an
high school systems. His research interests are in manufacturing, materials science and selection of appropriate technology for sustainable engineering projects.Hernan Gallegos, Tufts University Hern´an Gallegos is an undergraduate student at Tufts University. He is studying Mechanical Engineering and minoring in Engineering Education. His academic interests lie in trying to aid students to understand engineering concepts and how they can enhance their learning through various resources. With this in mind, he is working within the Engineering Learning Systems lab under Professor Kristen Wendell, a Mechanical Engineering Professor. With this opportunity, Hern´an is able to further his understanding of both
Paper ID #26927Board 68: Problem-Solving Rationales of Practicing Transportation and Hy-draulic Engineers When Provided Multiple Contextual RepresentationsDr. Masoud Ghodrat Abadi, California State University, Sacramento Masoud Ghodrat Abadi is an assistant professor in Civil Engineering at California State University, Sacra- mento. He received his PhD in 2018 from Oregon State University. He is a member of standing committee on Education and Training in Transportation Research Board (TRB).Mr. Sean Lyle Gestson, Oregon State University Sean Gestson is a recent graduate from the University of Portland where he studied Civil
National Academies Press, 2012. https://doi.org/10.17226/25038.[11] A. Kirn, J.L. Huff, A. Godwin, M. Ross, & C. Cass. “Exploring tensions of using interpretative phenomenological analysis in a domain with conflicting cultural practices.” Qualitative Research in Psychology, 1-20, 2019.[12] A. Kirn, A. Godwin, C. Cass, M.S. Ross, & J.L. Huff. “Mindful Methodology: A transparent dialogue on adapting Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis for engineering education research.” In ASEE 2017: American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, 2017.[13] J. Husman & W. Lens. “The role of the future in student motivation.” Educational Psychologist, vol. 34, no. 2, pp. 113-125
traditional classroom model has served academia to its full ability, but change has come.Some US universities have average college class sizes upwards of 50 students [6]. A standardlecture in a 40+ student class often falls short in answering individual student questions andstruggles to foster a cohesive community where peer-to-peer interaction is so limited [7].There is a consensus that both incoming freshman engineering students and recent engineeringgrads need different skills and support systems to succeed in college and career than they didbefore the internet revolution.MethodologyThe following methodology was used for identifying Factors of Success for EducationalTechnologies and Best Practices.Keeping in mind the ever-changing technological
Paper ID #27558Using Human-Centered Design to Drive Project-Based Learning in a HighSchool Summer STEM Course (Evaluation)Mr. Austin C. Wong, The Cooper Union Austin Wong is a graduate of Cooper Union with a BA and MA in Mechanical Engineering. The research he is doing pertains to the advancement of STEM education with the help of rapid prototyping at a high school and college level. He is a high school STEM teacher at Grace Church High School, and developed curriculum for the high school physics, robotics, CAD, and engineering classes he teaches and is also the director of the Design Lab at Grace Church School. He also
Paper ID #27295Building Youths’ Socio-Technical Engineering Knowledge through Engage-ment in a Community Solar Energy Project (Evaluation)Dr. Michelle Jordan , Arizona State University Michelle Jordan is as associate professor in the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State Uni- versity. She also serves as the Education Director for the QESST Engineering Research Center. Michelle’s program of research focuses on social interactions in collaborative learning contexts. She is particularly interested in how students navigate communication challenges as they negotiate complex engineering design projects. Her
Paper ID #25078Characterizing Framing Agency in Design Team DiscourseDr. Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico Dr. Vanessa Svihla is a learning scientist and associate professor at the University of New Mexico in the Organization, Information & Learning Sciences program and in the Chemical & Biological Engineering Department. She served as Co-PI on an NSF RET Grant and a USDA NIFA grant, and is currently co-PI on three NSF-funded projects in engineering and computer science education, including a Revolutionizing Engineering Departments project. She was selected as a National Academy of Education / Spencer
mentors welcomed students to discuss their career interests with them if they desired. Therelatable nature of the mentors allowed students to speak freely. In the end, these informalconversations may influence or open up new doors to areas previously unknown to the studentssparking further career exploration.A few students remain unsure about their career interest; however, the research methods courseproved to still register impact. The course affected one of the students in a profound way in termsof him beginning to see that he has the aptitude to be STEM professional even if he opts not to.He said, I am not sure that I want to be an engineer, but I know that if I wanted to and put my mind to it I could. The ones I have met are
Paper ID #27374Examining the Role of Parents in Promoting Computational Thinking in Chil-dren: A Case Study on one Homeschool Family (Fundamental)Ms. Hoda Ehsan, Purdue University, West Lafayette Hoda is a Ph.D. student in the School of Engineering Education, Purdue. She received her B.S. in me- chanical engineering in Iran, and obtained her M.S. in Childhood Education and New York teaching certification from City College of New York (CUNY-CCNY). She is now a graduate research assistant on STEM+C project. Her research interests include designing informal setting for engineering learning, and promoting engineering thinking in
communicating the findings of theirresearch [15]. For instance, in the context of a design course, students were presented with ill-structured, real-world problems such as from Engineers Without Borders. They appliedpreviously learned engineering knowledge to analyze and develop solution for design problemsand presented these solutions in various forms (technical lab report, proposal, and oralpresentations). The authenticity of the problem engaged students to address a specific audiencewith a clear objective in mind, and students viewed the instructor only as a secondary audience.In the absence of such authenticity—a common issue in technical laboratory courses where thesame experiment is typically recycled year after year, albeit with variants—it can
Paper ID #28033Full Paper: Implementing Classroom-Scale Virtual Reality into a FreshmanEngineering Visuospatial Skills CourseDr. Jonathan R. Brown, Ohio State University Jonathan Brown (B.S., M.S. Mathematics, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; Ph.D. Mate- rials Engineering, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology) is a research scientist in the Depart- ment of Chemical Engineering and a lecturer in the Department of Engineering Education at The Ohio State University. His background is in computer simulations and theory of polymer glasses and block copolymers for energy applications. He teaches
Session ETD 545 Issues Associated with Capstone Courses and Growing and Expanding Engineering Technology Programs Joseph Morgan and Jay Porter Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution, Texas A&M University, College Station, TXAbstractTen years ago, the Electronics Engineering Technology program at Texas A&M Universitytransformed their senior design course into a two-semester capstone design sequence basedaround a rigorous, real-world product design challenge. The projects undertaken by the studentswere almost all industry-sponsored
professional decision-making is likely the case Modules in Bioengineering. Journal of Engineeringfor all engineering students, but especially pronounced in this Education 98, 335-348, doi:10.1002/j.2168-case, due to the diversity of career paths typically pursued by 9830.2009.tb01031.x (2009).BME students. The timing of this immersive Cambridge 2 Council, N. R. How people learn: Brain, mind, experience, and school: Expanded edition. (National Academies Press,experience and the community built within seemed to occur in 2000).optimal timing for many students who were struggling with
indicated, the program included a rigorous daily evaluation of (a) the overall effectivenessof the in-class lectures and related training, as well as (b) the overall relevance of the coveredtopics, hands-on workshops, and team exercises - both toward empowering students to address thewater engineering challenges at hand (Figure 3b). Most offered lectures appear to have beenperceived as effective in students’ minds, and that should not come as a surprise given the fact thelecturers were instructed to highlight the connections between the presented background materialand the following hands-on exercises. Students have assessed ~20% of the workshops theyattended as highly relevant to the open-ended water engineering design challenges. Interestingly
thinking programs, particularly those which have been implemented for several years.This research could garner additional information about what practices and policies work overtime and for the greatest number of students. In addition, future research might gain additionalinformation from interviewing faculty and teaching assistants engaged in implementing designthinking curriculum. This research might be particularly helpful as we think about ways to 9improve how we introduce design thinking to undergraduate engineering student audiences andtrain faculty to create their courses with design thinking processes in mind. This may be ofparticular interest