). Critical examination of the role of STEM in propagating and maintaining race and gender disparities. In L. W. Perna, (Ed.), Higher education: Handbook of theory and research (pp. 39–97). Springer.Castaneda, D. I., & Mejia, J. A. (2018). Culturally relevant pedagogy: An approach to foster critical consciousness in civil engineering. Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, 144(2). https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)EI.1943-5541.0000361Catalano, G. D. (2016). Integrating compassion into an engineering ethics course. In 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. https://doi.org/10.18260/p.25790Cervantes-Soon, C. G., Dorner, L., Palmer, D., Heiman, D., Schwerdtfeger, R., & Choi, J
School of Theater and Dance (SoTD). After this experience, Dr. Akc¸alı began experimenting with the use of arts-integrated teaching and learning methods in engineering education.Mariana Buraglia, University of Florida Mariana Buraglia has both a master’s and bachelor’s degree from the Department of Industrial and Sys- tems Engineering at the University of Florida (UF). She is passionate about science, technology, en- gineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) education and research. Through the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), she led an outreach program to promote STEAM education for elemen- tary to high school students. She also served as a facilitator for a Girls Who Code (GWC) chapter and as
] Wing[14] connects computational thinking to engineering thinking by arguing that computationalthinking is the overlap between engineering thinking and mathematical thinking. As a result ofthe strong connection between these two types of thinking, and the prevalence of CT andprogramming in engineering in professional practice, we believe that exploring CT is animportant aspect of learning about children’s engineering learning.Purpose of the studyThis study is part of an NSF-funded project that integrates computational thinking in STEMactivities and curriculums both in formal and informal settings. The aim of the project is tocharacterize children’s computational thinking in different learning settings. Consistent with theaim of the project, we
AC 2009-717: CHILDREN'S CONCEPTIONS AND CRITICAL ANALYSIS OFTECHNOLOGY BEFORE AND AFTER PARTICIPATING IN AN INFORMALENGINEERING CLUBPamela Lottero-Perdue, Towson State University Dr. Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue is an Assistant Professor of Science Education in the Department of Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences at Towson University. She began her career as process engineer, taught high school physics and pre-engineering, wrote curriculum and was a master teacher for Project Lead the Way, and led two Project FIRST robotics teams. As a science teacher educator, she has added engineering content and pedagogy to her science methods courses for prospective elementary teachers. She teaches engineering to
]–[50], sharedexperiences (e.g., enrollment at the same university), and values. In that context, it is important for female students to see successful female STEMentrepreneurs for both symbolic as well as functional reasons [46], [51]. Symbolically, exposureto female STEM entrepreneurs can signal to female students that STEM entrepreneurship is notonly for men and that women can be successful in entrepreneurship. Functionally, femalestudents are likely to pay greater attention to female STEM entrepreneurs and take an interest inhearing about the challenges they have faced and how they have integrated the seeminglyconflicting social roles of being an entrepreneur and a woman. Consequently, we propose thatfemale students who are part of
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physical model, with the latter understanding being referred to herewith the label used in the literature of a mental model [26]. It is important to note in these data that lacking prior knowledge R and T for Problem 1results in failure to solve the problem (S8 and S15), consistent with the emphasis placed on priorknowledge in the Integrated Problem Solving Model.19 Failure to make the required assumptionsabout the reactions at C and D in Problem 2 in the context of a mental model will result in failureto solve the problem, as shown in Table 2 for S8, S11, S13, S14, S15, S16, S21, S22, and S26. Asserting prior knowledge late in the solution process, results in an extensive and inefficientsearch of equations as shown for S10 in Table 1. This
arecontinuously presented with faculty and student populations that lack in diversity creates barriersfor a non-majority student to effectively integrate into the discipline [23]. Computer sciencefaculty influence the maintenance and propitiation of the storyline regarding who belongs incomputer science due to their “membership” status in the professional computing world and theirbelief of what constitutes a computer science professional [22], [24]. These faculty typicallydraw upon their own professional experiences and practices as majority members as arepresentation of “legitimate” work in computer science—including their research, educationalbackground and curriculum. It follows that the faculty intentionally or unintentionally introducenorms and
their objectives. Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering included laboratorywork as an integral part of the course, but out-of-class team effort was required in others. Thesense of belonging to a department was seen to aid in retention not only in the department but inengineering. An early opportunity for name and face recognition was seen as important for thestudent’s identification with the college.Disadvantages were also evident in this course structure. Students interested in engineering butwho had not yet decided on a major were nonetheless asked to choose a freshman course fortheir first semester at UTA. If they later decided on a different major, the freshman course in thenew major had to be taken. Furthermore, no course provided an
, switches, temperature measurement, DCmotors, piezo speakers, etc. Understanding microcontrollers, an important component ofelectrical engineering, introduces students to the world of digital control and all the possibilitiesof enhancing their future disciplines.Experimental ProcedureAs part of the curriculum at the University of Florida, engineering majors that are not seeking adegree in electrical engineering are required to take a course that broadly covers the differentelements of electrical engineering. Because of the number of students that must take this course,the class enrollments can be excessively large. As a result of the high enrollment a single set ofcore content-recorded lectures have been created and are available to all students
Paper ID #25899Board 46: The Mentoring Network of K-5 Educators and Engineering Re-searchers in an RETMs. Gayle Nelson Evans, University of Florida Gayle Evans is a Lecturer and doctoral candidate in Curriculum & Instruction, Science Education in the School of Teaching and Learning at the University of Florida. She is science coordinator for the UFTeach undergraduate secondary STEM teacher preparation program and previously worked as a high school science teacher. Her research interests include mentoring relationships and program development in STEM teacher preparation and professional development.Dr. Kent J. Crippen
2006-2105: DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTER-UNIVERSITY ADVANCEDINSTRUMENTATION COURSE FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS IN ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGYMark Rajai, Northern Kentucky UniversityHank Javan, University of MemphisSeyed Allameh, Northern Kentucky UniversityHorold Wiebe, Northern Kentucky University Page 11.471.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Advanced Instrumentation for Graduate Students in Engineering TechnologyAbstractInstrumentation is one of the most important courses of engineering curriculum. Almost allprograms in engineering technology at undergraduate level offer labs and instrumentation.Also, most of the textbooks on instrumentation
learning, and provide realism to students’ learning7,8.Despite these advantages, the use of cases in engineering undergraduate curriculum has beenlimited due to faculty’s lack of understanding in effectively linking cases to other course’smaterials5,9. To highlight some of the challenges and lessons learned, the author team used casesin a course that taught engineering leadership to undergraduates. These cases explore andengage student’s interpretations of the definition of engineering leadership as a repertoire of“exemplary attitudes, behaviors, and skills necessary for an engineer to be an effective leader”10.The course described is a core class engineering undergraduates are required to take to earn aminor in Engineering Leadership in the
. 1, pp.55 – 62.12) Pitman, A.J.; Gosper, M; Rich, D.C. (1999). “Internet Based Teaching in Geography at MacquarieUniversity: An Analysis of Student Use”, Australian Journal of Educational Technology, Vol. 15, No. 2, p. 167– 187.13) Ramsden, P. (1992). “Learning to Teach in Higher Education”, Routledge Publishing, London, pg. 269.14) Rich, David C; Pitman, Andrew J.;’ Gosper, Maree V. (Mar 2000). “Integrated IT based Geography Teachingand Learning: A Macquarie University Case Study”, Journal of Geography in Higher Education, Vol. 24, No.1,p. 109 – 115.15) Wallace, David R. and Mutooni, Philip. (July 1997). “A Comparative Evaluation of World Wide Web-Basedand Classroom Teaching”, Journal of Engineering Education, p.211-219
ETD 325 Teaching Autonomous Navigation Using an Open-Source Middleware in a Hybrid Format Abhishek Patil and Jungyun Bae Michigan Technological UniversityAbstractAlong with other topics in mechatronics, autonomous navigation has been advancedamazingly in recent decades and is now playing a pivotal role in many industrialautomation applications. This paper discusses the new strategies designed to teachautonomous navigation of mobile robots using robot operating system (ROS), the mostpopular open-source robotics middleware. At Michigan Tech, the authors
performed to collect experimental height vs. timemeasurements that were compared to model data generated from a Bernoulli balance and themeasured discharge coefficients. The experimental and model data agreed very well,demonstrating the validity of the procedures used in the experiment and in the development ofthe model.Keywordslaboratory, fluid mechanics, experimentation, modeling, tank draining, orificeIntroductionThe undergraduate laboratory is an essential part of the engineering curriculum because itintroduces the student to engineering equipment and hands-on activities while illustrating manyof the concepts that are taught in the classroom. At the same time, lab is often used to buildimportant soft skills such as teamwork and oral and written
) highlight the bridge that machine learning providesbetween AI technology and modern software engineering.In this paper we will present our approach, an overview of the project, and the hands-onlaboratory modules. Our preliminary experiences incorporating these modules into ourintroductory AI course will also be presented.1. IntroductionAn introductory Artificial Intelligence (AI) course provides students with basic knowledge of thetheory and practice of AI as a discipline concerned with the methodology and technology forsolving problems that are difficult to solve by other means. The importance of AI in theundergraduate computer science curriculum is illustrated by the Computing Curricula 2001recommendation of ten core units in AI2. It is believed
learning, and enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the classroom. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Toy Adaptation in a Laboratory Course: An Examination of Laboratory Interests and Career MotivationsAbstractCurricula containing accessibility topics with positive societal impact are useful in careertraining and have shown promise in engagement of students from groups historically excludedfrom and underrepresented in engineering. Toy adaptation makes toys accessible to kids withdisabilities and is a hands-on process that involves toy disassembly, circuitry assessment, andaddition of an accessible switch. Previous work incorporating toy adaptation into curriculum
astrong electric field to create thrust. The HET is used for many modern space applications, fromstation-keeping on small satellites to long-term travel to faraway asteroids.Electric propulsion, and specifically the HET, integrates many concepts that are fundamental in anundergraduate education such as electricity and magnetism (E&M), material properties, thermalanalysis, and laboratory experimentation. However, the HET is rarely studied below the graduatelevel. As such, we present a path of feasibility for an undergraduate electric propulsion projectbuilding a small, low-power HET, both as a novel vehicle for engaging with introductory physicsconcepts and as a case study of an advanced self-directed project at the undergraduate level.In this
where some students do not have the internetbandwidth or equipment to do this effectively. As a result, the main method of challenging anypotential issues with academic integrity is to randomize the problems.In an in-person class, all students would be provided the same problems with the same numbersbut potentially in a different order along with randomized seating. However, for the online exam,students received the same problem but with variations to the loading locations and values. Thiswould still test students on the same objectives at the same level of difficulty but would deterstudents from trying to direct copy. As students were required to submit hand calculations, theinstructor was reviewed them for any unusual responses or signs of
Paper ID #29409Kindergartners’ Engagement in an Epistemic Practice of Engineering:Persisting and Learning from Failure (Fundamental)Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue Ph.D., Towson University Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue, Ph.D., is Professor of Science and Engineering Education in the Department of Physics, Astronomy and Geosciences at Towson University. She has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, worked briefly as a process engineer, and taught high school physics and pre-engineering. She has taught engineering and science to children in multiple formal and informal settings. As a K- 8 pre-service teacher educator, she
AC 2011-2720: AN INSTRUMENT TO ASSESS STUDENTS’ ENGINEER-ING PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITY IN COOPERATIVE PROBLEM-BASEDLEARNING (CPBL)Syed Ahmad Helmi Syed Hassan, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Syed Helmi is an academic staff in the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and is currently a Ph.D. in Engineering Education candidate in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.Khairiyah Mohd-Yusof, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Khairiyah is an associate professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. She is presently the Deputy Director at the Centre for Teaching and Learning in UTM. Her main research areas are Process Modeling, Simulation and Control, and Engineering Education. She has been implementing
Michigan State. McDonough’s areas of interest include educational theory, student development and engineering education.Daina Briedis, Michigan State University DAINA BRIEDIS is a faculty member in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science at Michigan State University. Dr. Briedis has been involved in several areas of education research includ- ing student retention, curriculum redesign, and the use of technology in the classroom. She is a co-PI on two NSF grants in the areas of integration of computation in engineering curricula and in developing comprehensive strategies to retain early engineering students. She is active nationally and internationally in engineering accreditation and is a Fellow of
Paper ID #30757Examining Undergraduate Engineering Students’ Perceptions of Solving anIll-Structured Problem in Civil EngineeringSecil Akinci-Ceylan, Iowa State University Secil Akinci-Ceylan is a PhD student in Educational Technology in the School of Education at Iowa State University.Dr. Kristen Sara Cetin, Michigan State University Dr. Kristen S Cetin is an Assistant Professor at Michigan State University in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.Dr. Benjamin Ahn, Iowa State University of Science and Technology Dr. Benjamin Ahn is an Assistant Professor at Iowa State University in the Department of
AC 2012-4040: CHOCOLATE CHALLENGE: THE MOTIVATIONAL EF-FECTS OF OPTIONAL PROJECTS IN AN INTRODUCTORY ENGINEER-ING CLASSDr. John Reap, Virginia Tech John Reap currently serves Virginia Tech’s educational mission as an instructor in the Department of Engineering Education. He primarily teaches introductory engineering courses as part of the freshman year engineering program. Research interests include topics in sustainable design and manufacturing (SDM) life cycle assessment, design for environment, green manufacturing, renewable energy, and system efficiency (energy and material). He specializes in approaching SDM problems from the perspective of holistic biomimicry, which encompasses identification, development, and
scholars. he e GCSP-REU program curriculum is continuously evolving and revised, based on priorTyear’s feedback and reflections, to provide this year’s scholars with impactful hands-on experiences over the 10-week summer program. Utilizing the ideas conceptualized through the “Future Work” section of the 2023 study, “The GrandChallenges Scholars Program Research Experience: A Great Opportunity to Cultivate Belonging in a Community of Practice,” various changes were implemented in aid of the evolution of the program[2]. Firstly, the weekly meetings continued with a hybrid option for student researchers to allow for maximum participation of scholars. Polling of the 2023 cohort resulted in an agreed-upon time
young minds to engineering careers includingtransportation. The literature documents that experiential learning approaches are extremelyeffective in this regard5. That is when context-based (or authentic) educational strategies that linkreal-world situations to concepts and principles are adopted by teachers. Such approaches areextremely effective at helping students attain a deeper and long-term understanding of thesubject materials, which in turn stir their interest in their learning environment.The Next Generation Science Standards emphasize inquiry-based curriculum, instruction, andassessment and provide guidelines for science teaching and learning. Science inquiry“encompasses not only an ability to engage in inquiry but an understanding of
coursework. Thereare strong arguments on both sides of this debate. Some believe that the use of artificial intelligenceto complete coursework is an academic integrity violation and should not be used, while othersbelieve artificial intelligence can be used ethically and within academic integrity standards to be aresource for students. And of course, there are academics that stand somewhere in between. Thelack of clarity on the use of AI in the classroom and the disjointed opinions among professors, evenwithin the same college or university, has led to confusion among students on whether ChatGPT istaboo or a powerful tool. To try and understand whether students that are majoring in ArchitecturalEngineering should be introduced to AI Chatbots, a
during her freshman year she earned the basketball Rookie of the Year award for her conference. Page 26.112.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 A Student-Led Approach to Promoting Teamwork in an Introductory Engineering PresentationAt the Polytechnic School of Engineering of New York University, formerly known asPolytechnic University, a first-year required course, Introduction to Engineering and Design, hasbeen a core part of the curriculum for many years. As part of this course, student teams areexpected to solve one of eight independent
veteran undergraduates in engineering.Theresa Green, Utah State University Theresa Green is a graduate student at Utah State University pursuing a PhD in Engineering Education. Her research interests include K-12 STEM integration and improving diversity and inclusion in engineer- ing. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 1 An Inquiry into the Use of Intercoder Reliability Measures in Qualitative ResearchWhen compared to quantitative approaches, qualitative approaches are relatively newer to theengineering education research community (Borrego, Douglas, & Amelink, 2009). As thecommunity