philosophy and applications of traditional industrial engineering methods to solve problems in the education service sector. He is also active in engineering education research with a focus on the formation of ethical engineers. Kingsley is also a current RIEF mentee. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com WIP: A Pedagogical Intervention Leveraging Engineering Design Thinking to Foster a Tolerance for AmbiguityAbstractTolerance for Ambiguity (TA) is the ability to seek out, enjoy, and excel in ambiguous tasks.This is a skill or mindset that today’s engineering graduates must possess in order to address theproblems
Theme #3: Benefits of Learning that Go Beyond this PDSeveral participants highlighted the benefit of their learning that goes beyond this PD experience,crossing over into other aspects of teaching. Example quotes are provided here: • “The picture/reflection activity is one that I will begin using throughout other lessons as well. Had been considering moving towards memes and this is a great meet-in-the-middle step. Really pumped about using bio-inspiration to drive my students to think outside of their box, yet give them boundaries.” • “[I] Usually get into the lens discussion during the ethics lesson. Will try to weave the concept in earlier in the semester using EM and art.” • “Feedback on these would be
?: Situations that prompt students to support their design ideas and decisions,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 110, no. 2, Apr. 2021. [Online]. Available: https://doi.org/10.1002/jee.20384. (Accessed Nov. 12, 2021).[12] D. H. Jonassen and Y. H. Cho. “Fostering Argumentation While Solving Engineering Ethics Problems,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 100, no. 4, Oct. 2011. [Online]. Available: https://doi.org/10.1002/j.2168-9830.2011.tb00032.x. (Accessed Nov. 12, 2021).[13] B. Bevan, J. P. Gutwill, M. Petrich, and K. Wilkinson. “Learning Through STEM-Rich Tinkering: Findings From a Jointly Negotiated Research Project Taken Up in Practice,” Science Education, vol. 99, no. 1, Jan. 2015. [Online]. Available: https
an A graduate CoE atrate (81%) similar to those who earn an A in Calculus 1. However, there are steeper drop-offs toCoE graduation rates of Precalculus compared to Calculus I students as grades decrease. Thosein Precalculus who earn a C, D, or W also find moderate success outside CoE with those groupsgraduating in other degrees at a rate of 29%, 27%, and 30% respectively.Algebra is our lowest starting group. The bright spot here is that those who earn an A graduateCoE at a rate (51%) approximately equal to the overall average (50%). This indicates a largenumber of students starting two semesters behind who have the right work ethic can reachgraduation even if it may take them 6 years. This paper did not parse the data but anecdotally,many of
description. These were: C1-Communication; C2-Teamwork and relationships; C3-Problem-solving and C4-Critical thinking andenvironmental ethics (Fig. 6 and Fig. 7). The results were significant due to the differencebetween using and not using the Infra-3D-Lab methodology Fig. 6. Evaluation results for the Control-Group.The quality of the final proposals was acceptable for the level of mastery of the students; tomeasure their perception of the design and results of the course, an end-of-project surveywas also developed for both groups CG and EG. The objective was to assess the student'sperception of the implementation of specialized technologies for infrastructure evaluationand design improvements. The results showed a positive
student retention and performance, as well as STEM Outreach in K-12.Elizabeth Milonas Elizabeth Milonas is an Assistant Professor with the Department of Computer Systems Technology at New York City College of Technology - City University of New York (CUNY). She teaches various topics related to data science and relational and non-relation database technologies. Her research focuses on organization techniques used in big data, ethics in data science curriculum, and evaluation of data science programs/curricula. She has a Ph.D. in Information Systems from Long Island University, an MS in Information Systems from NYU, and a BS in Computer Science from Fordham University.Hon Jie Teo (Assistant Professor) (New York City
the results in a professional manner. 5. Ability to use modern computer tools in mechanical engineering. 6. Ability to communicate in written, oral and graphical forms. 7. Ability to work in teams and apply interpersonal skills in engineering contexts. 8. Ability and desire to lay a foundation for continued learning beyond the baccalaureate degree. 9. Awareness of professional issues in engineering practice, including ethical responsibility, safety, the creative enterprise, and loyalty and commitment to the profession. 10. Awareness of contemporary issues in engineering practice, including economic, social, political, and environmental issues and global impact. Proceedings of the 2004 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual
5.13 -2.604 .009 RejectPropose Solutions/Hypotheses Propose one or more solutions/hypotheses that indicates a deep comprehension of the 4.57 5.05 -2.976 .003 Reject problem Propose solutions/hypotheses that are sensitive to contextual factors 4.50 5.30 -3.607 .000 Reject Be conscious of ethical, logical, and cultural dimensions of the problem when proposing 4.60 5.05 -3.155 .002 Reject a solutionEvaluate Solutions Evaluate solutions deeply and elegantly 4.55 5.10 -3.988 .000 Reject Consider history of the problem, review logic/reasoning, examine feasibility of a 4.48 4.88
mentoring: Does the name matter?,” Sci. Eng. Ethics, vol. 19, no. 3, pp. 1267–1281, 2013, doi: 10.1007/s11948-012-9366-7.[28] P. Willis, “The ‘things themselves’ in phenomenology,” Indo-Pacific J. Phenomenol., vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 1–12, 2001, doi: 10.1080/20797222.2001.11433860.[29] S. B. Merriam and E. J. Tisdell, Qualitative research: A guide to design and implementation., 4th ed. San Francisco, CA: San Francisco, CA: Jossey Bass, 2014.
participation in the study would haveno effect on their course grades. Furthermore, the GPA of students who opted to participate was notobtained, but students who participated had reputations of possessing a strong work ethic. Eightstudents participated, six of them of senior standing and two of junior standing. Prior to the day of thestudy, students were sent a pre-survey and based on their answers were then split into control and Proceedings of the 2022 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX Copyright © 2022, American Society for Engineering Education 4experimental groups to
efforts and redefine the engineering canon as sociotechnical. She has a background in environmental engineering and received her Ph.D. in Engineering Education at Utah State University with a research focus on the ethical and career aspects of mentoring of science and engineering graduate students and hidden curriculum in engineering.Dr. Amy Walker, University of Texas at Dallas Amy V. Walker is the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education in the Erik Jonsson School of Computer Science and Engineering, and a Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Texas at Dallas. Amy received her BA(Hons) in Natural Sciences (Experimental and Theoretical Physics) in 1995 and her PhD in Chemistry in 1998
Instructional Mode (2020)In Fall 2020, with the university continuing to operate in a fully virtual environment due toCOVID-19, the flipped classroom of 2019 was modified to an online flipped classroom.Changes to the grading breakdown (Table 1) created a more uniform distribution across gradedcomponents, reducing the weight of the two midterms and the final exam, while increasing theweight of the homework, journal entries, and iClicker questions. This approach was encouragedby Johns Hopkins’ Center for Educational Resources as it was thought to reduce student stressand curb academic ethics violations in the online environment.The structure of the class remained largely unchanged from 2019 to 2020, with the exception ofthe small groups, which met in
stay focused.” A comment highlightingstudents’ responsibility in an online class is “The main issue with online classes for moststudents comes down to work ethic and being responsible for oneself because once you fallbehind it is near impossible to catch up.”5 ConclusionOverall, the students in all three universities in this study indicated an average positiveexperience with online, hybrid and face-to-face learning. However, the mean score for positiveexperience in face-to-face classes was higher indicating that students, including those in theonline program had more positive experience in face-to-face settings. The results show that thestudents that were already enrolled in an online program prior to the pandemic had morefavorable attitudes
to replicate the pattern of shame for themselves and, likely, others [9].When students experienced shame in ways that were healthy, the phenomenon was marked by apursuit of finding social connection amid the vulnerable experience [8, 9]. Further, ourethnographic analysis of student focus groups demonstrated that the emotional experience, andthe cultural scripts for expressing or regulating the emotion, were connected to the identity-relevant expectations that pervaded engineering programs. Students collectively defined being anengineer as connected intellectual performance and work ethic, and when they inevitably failedto meet such expectations, they were often unable to express the emotional experience in thecontext of their engineering
students, engineering plus students has been chosen to participate given thesimilarities in courses compared to mechanical engineering students. ME 287 and ENGR 180teach practicing engineers about ethics and designs concepts, these courses are ideal forintroducing sustainability concepts.Sustainability was not the primary focus of these engineering introduction courses. However,given the limited time allotted for this concept, sustainability was introduced with ALMs thatfocused on in-class videos followed up with in-person discussion, alumni guest speakers, andwalking tours. Table 1 describes the different methods utilized in the introductory engineeringcourses. The data found in this study indicates student engagement based on the ALM that
collectiveunderstanding of reality [47]. A qualitative approach was followed to gain a detailedunderstanding of students' most valued experiences within their communities. Studentsparticipated in the focus group by signing up voluntarily through an end-of-semester invitationemail from the principal investigator.Focus group questions were designed to elicit elaborative narratives to facilitate qualitativeanalysis. The focus groups were conducted online using the conferencing tool Zoom, and theconversation was transcribed verbatim. Facilitators maintained field notes during the focus groupas a way to encourage self-reflexivity throughout the process [48]. The necessary research ethicsapproval and permission for the study were obtained by the ethics board of the
computational tools andscripts. That cohort was able to process and analyze real data that had been collected from priorcohorts. During summer 2020, students engaged in a set of activities designed to help themdevelop needed technical and conceptual skills, mainly with programming in Python and R.Most virtual activities were limited to Fridays, and the rest of the week students worked on dataanalysis. In addition, they participated in online workshops on general research topics, includingresearch and ethics, preparing effective presentations, and graduate school applications.The summer program in 2021 was also virtual due to COVID-19 concerns with on-campusresearch. This program improved upon lessons learned from summer 2020. First, advisors
ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences. (mean = 4.5, median = 4.5) 4. This course improved my ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgements. (mean = 4.3, median = 4) 5. This course improved my ability to function effectively on a team. (mean = 4.6, median = 5) 6. This course improved my ability to analyze and interpret data and use engineering judgement to draw conclusions. (mean = 4.3, median = 4) 7. This course improved my ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies. (mean = 4.5, median = 4.5) [17]Setting ExpectationsFor educators looking to implement new pedagogies
Paper ID #36561A Collaborative Autoethnography: Examining ProfessionalFormation and Workplace Sustainability in Discipline-basedEngineering Education ResearchMadeline Polmear (Dr.) Madeline Polmear is a Marie Sklodowska-Curie, EUTOPIA Science & Innovation Cofund Fellow in the Law, Science, Technology & Society research group at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel in Belgium. Her primary research interests relate to engineering ethics education and the development of societal responsibility and professional competence inside and outside the classroom. She also works in the areas of informal learning and diversity
structure of the internet, as well as basic programming concepts. The course alsoinvolves reading comprehension and writing, thereby supporting students’ language artsdevelopment. Part of the curriculum examines the societal impact and ethical considerations oftechnology. This aspect of the course provides the opportunity to connect to issues facing thestudents’ communities, while the project-based nature of the course allows students to envisionapplications that could help their communities. Typically, this course would qualify for electivecredit, but would not replace the first programming course required in computer science andengineering degree programs. The curriculum from Code.org2 is free and web-based, such thatthe students don’t need
, and Process Design [12]. A co-requisite one-credit hands-on laboratory course integrateswith each of the first five courses, while a Safety and Ethics course accompanies the ProcessDesign class. Approximately one third of the students alternate the last three class-semesters withco-op rotations. These last two years (which include summer terms) offer the best potential forstudents get involved in outreach. At this point, they have developed significant knowledge andvaluable industry/research experience to document the narrative on the scope of the career and thecollege experience.The Reactive Process Engineering (RPE) and Process Design (PD) courses are offered everyspring and summer terms. The Process Control (PC) is offered only during the
, andinterpreting data, applying critical thinking skills to articulate how ethical principles apply toengineering, and practicing effective communication.Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in Fall 2020 the entirety of the preceding course in thesequence was offered online for the first time, and several changes to teaching and learningstrategies were introduced. In Spring 2021, the Foundations of Engineering II followed suitdrawing from some of the lessons learned previously, with the additional challenge of being aPjBL course. During this semester, students were required to attend class, check-in with theinstructor, and work with their teams via online platforms (e.g., Zoom), although most of themwere living on-campus. Other strategies used for OPjBL, and
demonstrateattainment of the following ABET EAC Criterion 3: Student Outcomes: 1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics 3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences 4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts 5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives 7. an ability to
. Entrepreneurshipsimply required a good idea and grit; while there is no guarantee of success, there is nothing stopping youfrom trying.My venture, tentatively named Elemeat, will develop bioprocessing techniques and technologies for thealternative protein industry. The alternative protein industry encompasses all products that intend toreplace animal-derived goods on the market, which consumers may move away from for ethical,environmental, and health reasons. While the industry is relatively new, it is growing rapidly. One of thegreatest challenges that the start-up companies in this space are facing is scaling their product; there is aneed for improved and flexible processes and tools optimized for the industry.Our first project is a novel technology that
comfortable with these and curious. InAcceptance, however, an individual may find they experience an ethical paralysis whenattempting to bridge between cultures, whereas an individual in Adaptation can authenticallybridge between cultures. These definitions are important to note as we move to review the resultsof this group. The numerical differences between post- and pre-program assessment for all thestudents who participated in the program are shown in Fig. 1.The mean score for the different IDI indicators pre-program placed the group in Acceptance asPerceived Orientation (PO) 118.77 and Minimization for Developmental Orientation, DO 87.45.The orientation gap showed a mean value of 31.32. This is a fairly typical pre-test assessment.As a group, the
of study which add breadth with relevancy toone’s area of concentration, and lastly, skills required to work within a team, such ascommunication.The key categories for ABET [3] maybe summarized as shown below; 1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems … 2. An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs … 3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences …. 4. An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgements… 5. An ability to work effectively on a team 6. An ability to develop and conduct proper experimentation, analyze, and interpret data, … and draw conclusions 7
media analyses have limitations and ethical considerations, and this work is not meant tosupersede other forms of evaluation. Rather, our study explores the use of social media as apotential complementary source of data for practitioners. Our work has implications foreducators and institutions looking to develop low-impact ways to evaluate educationalprogramming in times of crisis and beyond. We hope that by presenting this work to otherresearchers and practitioners in engineering education, we will engage in mutually beneficialconversations around the pros and cons of using social media data and its potential applications.1 Introduction & BackgroundThe ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on students' lives on a variety
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content Workforce 4.0 skill ABET criteria [37] development [36]Guided questions Critical thinking “An ability to identify, formulate,included in the lab and solve complex engineeringmanual problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics” “An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in
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