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study, we are defining “informal engineering programs” as activities, resources, andevents that occur outside of a school setting, which children can engage in alone or with others,on their own time outside of school. Such programs may be self-regulated, assisted by a parent,or led by an informal educator (e.g., a camp counselor).The Informal Pathways to Engineering StudyTo answer our research questions, we created a longitudinal study following 60 middle schoolstudents in two states. 10 of these students are not traditionally schooled. 8 students are currentlyhomeschooled by their parent(s) and 2 students attend virtual public schools and have instructorswho are not their parents. (We defined homeschool students as students who do not attend
experience,perception, cognition, and behavior.1 For this model to be successful the learner must: activelybe involved in that experience (concrete experience), reflect on that experience (reflectiveobservation), conceptualize the experience (abstract conceptualization), and apply what waslearned to new experiences (active experimentation).1Experiential learning is a component of education that “emphasize[s] the central role thatexperience play in the learning process.”1 As explained by Hey, Van Pelt, Agogino, andBeckman, some areas, such as practical and teamwork skills that are important in engineeringdesign education, are best taught through experience instead of through formal lectures.5In that regard, experiential learning has many benefits
3 11 0 Other(s) [fill in = In-class discussion; exam 3 11 0 questions on NSPE code of ethics]The next question on the curricular survey asked faculty how they assessed students’ knowledgeof ethics and/or societal impacts of engineering in the course. The survey presented nine optionsfrom which respondents could select multiple choices; results are summarized in Table 6. Foreach course, 0 to 4 of the assessment methods were indicated, with a median of two. The mostcommon assessment methods were individual reflective essays and individual assignmentsgraded with a rubric. The options that the survey provided for this
because when an engineer frames a problem, s/he gainsownership of the problem; having such ownership affirms her/his identity as an engineer. Thus,we sought to connect student assets to problem framing as a means to support a growth mindsetwherein diverse students view themselves as already having the capabilities to participate in thedesign process.Next stepsThere have been calls for more research specifically looking at how, when and why certaingroups—including Hispanics and Native Americans—initially choose and then persist inengineering.8 This research begins to address this call. Simply identifying engineering assets andnot acting on them will do little to change student persistence. This study represents a first step ina longer research
thinking part). Forengineering students, this will be followed by reflection on engineering solutions to improve thecase-study framework (the doing part), and making a presentation on their alternate solution(s) toa group of professional engineers (the knowing part). It is hoped that these students, when theyeventually choose a capstone design project in their senior year, will build a relevant engineeringsolution (the making part). By monitoring these various stages with rubrics, we will be able toput the process on a firmer footing to learn from and improve.Assessment Strategy:Bransford et al. (2000), a National Research Council sponsored committee on developments inthe science of learning, recommend conducting research on formative assessment
. 5Table I. Pavlis Curriculum and Reflections Curriculum Component Number/Frequency of Reflection(s) Feedback - G (graded) C (comments) D (debriefed w/ mentor) Seminar I (HON2150) Weekly G, C Academic Enhancement Proposal with justification (before) C Immersion Experience Proposal with pre-reflection (before), 5 C, D reflections over the course of the experience Seminar II (HON3150) Weekly
No solution or Simple Detailed solution solution(s) to the problem very vague solution solutionResponsibility Describes who is responsible for or To For With should be involved in the solution, (Government (The (Farmer or with reference to the With / For / To needs to fix the designers community framework problem) know best) member involvement in
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Engineering, 3) and comparing these tocontent from the new study that is publicly available. An additional aim of this article is to raiseawareness of the upcoming NAE report and encourage thought-provoking discussions about it atthe ASEE 2024 Annual Conference.IntroductionEngineering has long been characterized by the benefits it imparts on society. As early as the1800’s when American engineers began to delineate professional guidelines and codes ofconduct, engineering has been associated with “societal uplift” [1, p. 2]. Current day, theforemost engineering professional societies have similar mission and vision statements such as“advancing engineering for the benefit of humanity” [2], “engineered and natural systemswork[ing] in harmony for the
copy and paste the answer without understanding the learning concept, it could be affect[ing] the way they learn. If they only want to complete an assignment to get a good grade or pass the class, it could be a bad idea. So I think it depends on the way the student use[s] it.Another student connected this reasoning to the question around continuing to allow access to AIin class: “I feel that if it was not allowed, people would use it without trying to learn from it, itbeing acknowledged encourages people to use it in a learning way.” Engineering educators mayfind this perspective comforting as they make choices about acknowledging or encouraging theuse of AI in their own classrooms.Other students talked about how one’s own
target area by facilitating collaboration between localschools, community colleges, community-based organizations and employers. Through Connect, theproject team has been able to forge connections with six local companies including Pfizer, Cummins,Kaba Ilco Corporation, LS Cable & System, Hitachi, and Poppies International, all of which hadexisting partnerships with Connect to bring STEM opportunities to K-12 students in the county.Professional representatives from those companies have collaborated on the DeSIRE project in anumber of ways, specifically (a) providing support in the development of course content and(b)serving as guest speakers in the classroom(s) and at DeSIRE events. Input from the industryrepresentatives was sought
. (9) Quantity Surveying and Budgeting. (9) Ability to perform construction checklists 2 and supervision. (12) Technical Specification Analysis, Installation coordination. (10) 3 Administrative Basis, and Blueprint Reading. (9) S-Curve Analysis, Physical and Financial Capability to execute construction 4 Progress. (8) process protocols. (10) Regulatory Analysis, Zoning Plans, and Proposal of technical solutions and 5 OGUC (General Urban Construction material selection. (7) Ordinance). (8)Personal and collaborative
during her Ph.D. studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, fostering the next generation of Hispanic engineers.Julie E Lorenzo, University of Illinois at Urbana - ChampaignDr. Natasha Mamaril, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Natasha Mamaril is currently the Associate Director for Undergraduate Research in The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her research interests include academic motivation and the assessment of student learning. She has a B. S. in Chemical Engineering and obtained her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Educational Psychology from the University of Kentucky. She also has nine years of industry experience
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another and with their mentor(s). The written charter also allows teamsto agree to a code of conduct with which they are expected to adhere and also to determine teammeeting times. A signed copy of this document is submitted to the teaching staff as a reference forthe duration of the program. (iii) Research Background Presentation. Two weeks after teams are formed and students haveample time to meet with their mentors to discuss the background and project details, they providea 5 minute presentation to the class. This presentation provides background information on theresearch project, details for what they intend to accomplish during the semester, and a briefoverview of their research plan. (iv) Final Research Poster. Teams present their
formalized as part of communitybenefit packages agreed to by advocates of proposed telescopes and representatives from thelocal community [1]. Opposition to the observatories has existed since the 1960’s when thegovernor and legislature, enthusiastic about development, set aside land for construction.Protests, demonstrations and litigation challenging previous and proposed construction of newtelescopes in Hawai‘i have focused on environmental protection and the sites selected as beingsacred to natives. For example, controversy over choosing Maunakea for the site location of anew Thirty Meter Telescope emphasizes that this is considered the most sacred mountain of theNative Hawai‘ian religion and culture. Yet a local workforce is also highly desired
equitable opportunities by allowing the students who are English learners toenvision futures for themselves as engineers. [S]tarting early allows the students to bridge the opportunity gap by having shared experiences and picturing themselves and as engineers and problem solversAffordance 7: Engineering activities provide unique opportunities for English learners to applytheir science content knowledge in meaningful ways, even if they learned that science content inanother language.Engineering activities can invite or require students to draw upon science content knowledge, inwhatever language they learned it. They can demonstrate their understandings through artifactsor multiple modes of communication. Applying the concepts in an engineering
effective in building and honing students’ leadership and teamwork skills.Finally, robotics activities were not deemed to be universally applicable for all science and mathconcepts. Additional methods that teachers used to identify the suitability of robotics lesson aresummarized in Table 3.Table 3: Methods used to identify the suitability of robotics lessons. S. No. Methods used to identify the suitability of robotics lesson Analyze various aspects of a lesson to establish if a robot can perform a role to effectively 1. contribute to the lesson’s objective. Assess and ensure that the robotics activity is appropriate for the grade level and aligns 2. with the learning
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