, acceptance of responsibilities, level of participation, time commitment, and work load. 2. Work Contribution: Below, write how much (by percentage) yourself and each group member contributed to the overall project 3. Group atmosphere: How would you assess yourself and each member of your groups in terms of your ability to work together effectively and create a functional atmosphere from 1-5? Please explain your answer. 4. Self-Reflection. What areas of the project do you feel like you could have improved upon/supported your group better? 5. How would you rate your groups' use of time? (Keep in mind your Gantt Chart and if it was followed) 1- Procrastinated heavily to 5 - Met every deadline 6. How would you
additional assignments. The goal of these assignments wasthat students could either learn a new skill or improve upon what they had previously learned.The additional assignments included the following options: • SOLIDWORKS Tutorials – 3% each (up to 15%) • Build your own item – 5% each (up to 10%) • Build your own assembly – 15 % • Make your own tutorial – 10% • Learn to use a different CAD tool – 5%Each assignment required deliverables such as proof of completion, for example an engineeringdrawing of the item they built, and a written reflection on what they learned from completing theassignment. Students could earn up to 35% towards their CAD grade from any combination ofthe assignments they chose.Starting in week three of the
least once.Course description. Experiential Leadership is a “field-study” course, which at our universitymeans that students follow a common syllabus and structure but do not meet regularly as a class.Students individualize the syllabus to meet their own learning objectives. In consultation withcourse instructors and their mentor, they select readings, podcasts and videos; identify andpursue activities that promote capability development; and track their progress. The assignmentsincorporate elements of reflection, narrative exploration, learning with others through teamwork,and learning from industry professionals [2]. The course is graded.To create the Leadership Development Plan, each student reviews the descriptions of the JHLPleadership
perspectives. This work-in-progress paper describes the mixed-methods researchdesign considerations in formulating the study with emphasis on the quantitative portion.Detailed development of the qualitative portions of the study are still in progress and will bereported at future date.Positionality Statement The authors openly acknowledge and reflect on their subjective stance and potentialbiases by providing a positionality statement that encompasses our backgrounds and experiencesas they may relate to this work. We begin with this statement to assist readers in understandingpossible influences this bias may have in our process. Bruce Carroll is a white male engineeringeducator with a tendency toward an emic account from the institutional
analysisof the autoethnographic account of the first blind student to complete the introductory ECEcourse at our institution, Stanford University. This work also expands the role of the blindstudent to become a co-researcher, actively guiding the direction of this work while receivingmentorship from research team members on qualitative research methods.In this work, we begin with the analysis of seven reflection journal entries written by the blindstudent and relevant discussion session notes recorded by the lead researcher. These data weregenerated and collected via the autoethnography method and analyzed by applying the CAREmethodology, using a grounded theory approach, during which we completed open and focusedcoding. We then identify
transferable skills are incorporated directly intoexisting courses. Whereas “bolting-on” focuses on the explicit development of transferable skillsas separate modules along with the core curriculum. The “integration” approach weavestransferable skill development throughout the entire curriculum in a systematic manner [9,10].Pedagogical approaches like project-based learning, experiential learning, active learning, andinterdisciplinary collaboration have been used for transferable skill development [11].Additionally, many engineering courses rely on engineering design problems to develop skilltransferability in students [12,13]. Assessment methods employed to evaluate skill transferabilityare surveys and reflections [14], standardized tests [15], and
in students’ understanding of the subject. In terms of technical writing, theformat, language, and grammar were better organized and more consistent in the "after" reports,reflecting the effectiveness of the peer evaluation and refinement of the work in enhancingstudents’ learning and writing skills. In addition, the sample presentation slides in Fig. 2illustrate paired pictures with text descriptions in the “after” scenarios, contrasting withrandomly arranged pictures and texts in the “before” scenarios. This demonstrates students’improvement in organizing slides contents throughout the practices.Table 3. Analysis results of students’ technical reports. Student Item Before (Acoustical) After
is key for students to develop the metacognitive skills needed for self-regulated learning [2] [3]. In the early years of the course, instructors could easily have conversations with individual students to help them reflect on their learning approach, provide feedback, and suggest new strategies. After a few years of expansion, these conversations tended to only happen with students during office hours. The first lecture of the course has always contained a section on metacognition, and as the course has evolved, the instructors have posted resources inspired by the metacognition literature [4] [5]. Students were encouraged to self-quiz themselves regularly and not cram for exams. They
Project and Teams Week 2 Work with partners on own time (Brainstorm, set norms, discuss work plan) Week 3 Lab devoted to project Spring Break Week 4 Work with partners on own time Week 5 Special University Event Lab devoted to project Week 6 Evening project presentationsStudents were assessed on their team presentation (delivery, organization, use case, and visuals),solution design (down-selection process, component selection, software developed, schematic),and self-reflection. When introducing the project to the teams, in addition to detailing thetechnical requirements for the project deliverables, the instructors encouraged the students tocommunicate with their partners
new ways to support first-year students and enhance retention. According tothe Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), High-Impact Practices (HIPs)offer significant educational benefits, especially for historically underserved groups, bycultivating substantive relationships, promoting engagement across diverse perspectives,facilitating the application of acquired knowledge, and fostering reflective processes aimed atpersonal development [1]. Students involved in HIPs are more likely to experience positiveoutcomes like academic achievement, persistence, and attainment of goals that prepare a studentto live a rewarding life [2]. It is recommended to integrate HIPs into curriculum in alignmentwith course objectives and
]. Once the VIA assessment was complete, students shared their topthree-character strengths and were asked to investigate STEM profiles that are exemplar figuresof that character strength within their professional practice. These profiles included a summaryof the figures' life and impact, cases on how they have demonstrated their character strength andthe value they created and examples of their curiosity and connections. Students reflected on theactivity and were asked to consider the value they created by connecting their character strengthswith other STEM figures.RecommendationsThe activity presents a unique opportunity for educators to connect STEM leaders with studentsvalue through the lens of DEI by showcasing that personal virtues can be
. Professional identity is cultivated intentionally inschools of engineering [14]. It is further shaped by experiences in practice and involves not onlyexplicit knowledge, such as how to apply engineering principles, but also in implicit knowledgethat is learned from colleagues, mentors, and leaders in the organization [1]. Implicit knowledgeinforms PIF [1], [2], [4]. It is situated, that is, tied to the particular topic or problem that is beingsolved [15]. This knowledge is subsumed into the identity of professionals. Reflective practice asoutlined by Schön is also an aspect of PIF. Identity is shaped not only by the community ofpractice, but also by constant reflection on action [16-18] and is essential to the emergence ofexpertise.TeamsIn formal
of studentresponses and prompting the AI to summarize the the responses. After a few passes, similargroupings were combined, and we asked the AI to identify specific quotes that reflected thistheme.Only students 18 years and older participated. All procedures were approved by our IRB, and allparticipants completed a Statement of Informed Consent form before taking each of the surveys.Thirty-three to 40 students participated in each of the PHY120 surveys and 33 to 38 participatedin the EGR360 surveys.We also surveyed two additional populations at the mid-term and end of term. A parallel group offirst-year students not enrolled in PHY120, but taking a Calculus course instead (non-PHY120),and a group of four second-year students participating
provocative lens toprovoke thoughts from the students by having them reflect and juxtapose their current learningexperience in engineering classrooms with hypothetical environments envisioned by hook. Theoutcome of such reflection and juxtaposition can provide foundational knowledge to assist in theefforts to identify “features” in engineering classrooms and pedagogies that perpetuate cisgenderand heteronormative elements in engineering education. It must be noted that this is a pilotresearch study that strives to produce knowledge to help contribute to future efforts to reimagineengineering classrooms and pedagogies. Thus, no direct engagement with faculty andadministrators is expected in this pilot study.Literature review In engineering
For the assignment this week, take some time to reflect on your experiences in college so far. You may choose to read some of the resources provided (or not). Discuss elements among the following that are of interest to you – you do not need to discuss all of these elements. • What has been your mental health / wellness status this semester? Describe times you have felt happy, excited, confident, successful, stressed, anxious, disappointed, and/or tired. Discuss sources of these feelings: physical health / illness, homework, exams, family issues, financial issues, etc. • Describe a situation where you reached out for help and received support – from friends, family, on-campus resources. • Describe positive actions you are taking to
Midwest Section ConferenceThe Sharp 2y0a21 IR SensorOptical distance sensors, developed overdecades of optoelectronics research and Light emitter Light detectorinnovation, include the analog distance sensorSHARP GP2Y0A21. The SHARP GP2Y0A21is an analog distance sensor that operates oninfrared (IR) light principles. The sensorcontains an IR LED (Infrared Light EmittingDiode) that emits infrared light pulses as shownin Figure 3. It also has an IR receiver thatdetects the reflected infrared light. Based on theintensity of the reflected IR light, the sensor Figure 3, IR distance sensorgenerates an analog voltage output. This outputvoltage is directly
Social responsibility Poster rubric Environmental impact assessment, environmental literacy, materials selection, social responsibility, responsible economicsSustainability ChecklistTo help students think through lifecycle assessment associated with their projects a checklist wascreated, inspired by Leydens and Lucena [5] and ISE [6]; see Table 2. Upon the advice of theEOP-assigned mentors, this was broken into two phases: production plus end-of-life or productuse. The intent was for student groups to select which portion of the project was likely to havegreater sustainability concerns for their particular project (which was generally making aproduct). Categories were selected to reflect the environmental
participation in postsecondary spaces. We willdefine disability and describe our choice to use both identity- and person-first language. We willdiscuss our choice to prioritize research that highlights disabled student voices.Our literature review will explore: which disabilities have been the focus of research in highereducation; problematic practices that require increased disabled student self-advocacy rather thansystemic changes; the reasons for students’ reluctance to use accommodations; the weaknesses ofthe accommodations approach; and suggestions for moving beyond accommodations. We willconclude by offering recommendations and reflections for researchers who want to researchdisabled students.The purpose of this paper is to provide a place to
shift towards renewable energy sources [1].This policy-driven shift necessitates a workforce adept in renewable energy integration.Consequently, a re-evaluation and subsequent update of engineering curricula and workforcedevelopment programs are imperative to align with these emerging demands [2]. However, anotable misalignment can be identified between current engineering curricula and the practicalneeds of the energy sector [3]. This discrepancy mainly arises from the lag in updatingeducational content to reflect rapidly evolving industry requirements [4]. Educators often findthemselves grappling with unclear guidelines on the factors influencing course redesign,leading to a slow renewal process, ineffective teaching strategies, and outdated
, andalso a component involving the ways the actual work done influences students’ perception oftheir preparation. § RQ1: How does participation in environmental engineering and science experiences outside of the classroom contribute to the ways students construct early career trajectories? § RQ2: How does participation in environmental engineering and science experiences outside of traditional classrooms influence students’ perception of their preparation to construct and participate in professional judgment processes?BackgroundOverview of the STEMcx Environmental Justice ExperienceThis data analyzed in this research reflects the experiences of one intern in the STEMcxEnvironmental Justice Internship. STEMcx is an
toincorporate the IDEO model of innovation, wherein projects were validated according to theirdesirability, feasibility, and viability. Desirability considers the users’ needs, where feasibilityand viability reflect the technical ability to develop a solution and marketability potential,respectively. Teams are expected to propose a single unmet clinical need at the conclusion ofCIP and validate it as a potential project according to IDEO model. Here we report on two yearsof our revised CIP, using data from pre- and post-program surveys. Surveys assessed studentexperience, confidence, and perceived necessity of interdisciplinary teaming, primaryethnographic research, and secondary research. Paired data from 28 students was available (14BME, 14 IMED
not inclusive to people of color, and overt racial incidents. Garcia et al. (2020)revised the model to shift away from a deficit perspective, recognizing the diverse forms ofcultural wealth these minoritized students bring to higher education. The model also emphasizesthe importance of higher education institutions in fostering an inclusive environment thatembraces and amplifies these unique racial and ethnic perspectives.For this study, this framework allowed us to elicit through interviews and explore throughthematic analysis how RDI-supported URM students reflected on various aspects of theirindividual development and their perceptions about the value of the RDI workshop. This studyaims to broaden the applicability of the existing model
diversity and equity, which is reflected in her publications, research, teaching, service, and mentoring. More at http://srl.tamu.edu and http://ieei.tamu.edu.Prof. Pauline Wade, Texas A&M University Pauline Wade was formerly the assistant director for the Craig & Galen Brown Engineering Honors and Grand Challenge Scholars programs. Previously, she was a tenured faculty member at the University of the Philippines, Cebu (UP), in the Department of CompuDr. Shawna Thomas, Texas A&M University Dr. Thomas is an Instructional Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University. She is a member of the Engineering Education Faculty in the Institute for Engineering
student who may not otherwiseview themselves as an engineer—a curious person, an entrepreneur, a person with great ideasthat society needs, or a part of the university’s ecosystem—may be able to demonstrate theirpotential to themselves and to their community through their lived experiences viastory. Providing time for students to develop and tell their stories is a powerful way to validatethe vast experiences students bring with them to college. Likewise, faculty want to know theirstudents, and students want to know themselves. Our own work with story in this context wasinspired by the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN) on Stories project starting in2020 and reflects our interest in instilling an entrepreneurial mindset in our
urban communities within the mid-Vancouver Islandregion.1.2 OverviewThis paper is the first in a series that chronicles the development and honing of the survey instrumentand the preliminary results, analyses and observations leading from it. The primary purpose of thispaper is to summarize the iterative process that was involved in creating the surveys. Subsequentpapers will provide detailed analyses of the survey results.The presentation of the development of the survey mirrors our iterative process, which moved frominitial development of a fourth-year survey, follow-up interviews, a reflection based on the responsesand literature, followed by a first-year survey, and follow-up interviews. While the primary objectivefor both the survey and
(InternationalProfessional Engineering Educator Registered) title was achieved through the project“Pedagogical training of engineering educators—EnTER" (created in 2018). This wasachieved with the support of the only professional regulatory body that overseesengineering teaching professionals, the International Standard Classification ofOccupations (ISCO), with code 2311 (ISCO Code 08) as “Higher education teachingprofessional: Engineering educator" [4–6]. Thus, this article will show how the reviewedprograms are structured, and will provide a proposal for engineering that seeks to reflect,innovate, and rethink its teaching practices. Some research shows that engineering teachingpractices closely linked to the concept of traditional science are recognized, but in
majority males. The international experience, in combination withother interventions, proved to be a transformational factor for the participants.for Asentamientos Humanos (informal settlements) wasQualitative Evaluation Methodologydesigned with this learning technique. This engineeringIn order to evaluate the outcomes of the program, multiple sources of data were collected. Thesesources included quantitative data on student retention, annual student surveys, focus groups atthe end of the program, and student reflective essays. For this paper, summaries of the focusproject also showed students from Penn State thegroups and reflective essays are discussed. In addition, quantitative data on student retention andother outcomes are provided. The
]. Results from the case-study questions during the firsttwo years proved inconclusive and student comments reflected their confusion in trying torespond to the case studies, so this part of the survey was dropped in subsequent years. Resultsof the case study responses from 2020 and 2021 are not included in this discussion. This studypresents the results of the Likert scale questions, which were consistent across all four years ofthe study period. Values reported below are the averages for all responses, based on the 5-pointscale defined for each question.Results and DiscussionThe social justice focused instruction showed an effect on the first-year environmentalengineering students’ understanding of social justice, their perspectives on equity
Disability Black Rachel Master’s Services Joy 8 F Coral 11 F Product White Cori Bachelor’s Marketing Charlie 7 MData SourceThe data source for this study were videos from each family engaged with the kits, as well asshorter clips where families described and/or reflected on their progress, prototype, andexperience. Each family self-recorded and shared videos with the research team
collected from undergraduate engineering students assigned to groups in thecomparison and treatment conditions from Fall 2019 to Fall 2022. Data was collectedelectronically through the CATME teammate evaluations and project reflections(treatment, n = 137; comparison, n = 112). CATME uses a series of questions assessed on a5-point Likert scale. Quantitative analysis using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and Covariance(ANCOVA) showed that engineering students in the treatment group expected more quality,were more satisfied, and had more task commitment than engineering students working withintheir discipline. However, no statistically significant differences were observed for teamworkeffectiveness categories such as contribution to the team’s work