this study was to understand how an integrated teaching model (e.g., science,engineering, and mathematics) influenced 5th-grade students' perceptions of their mathematicsand engineering abilities. We sought to answer the following research question using a sequentialmixed methods research design: how do 5th-grade students' mathematics and engineeringself-efficacy and instrumentality for abstract mathematics concepts change because of anintegrated teaching experience?We utilized self-efficacy [1] and perceived usefulness [2] frameworks to explore how studentsdevelop their perceived abilities and usefulness of mathematics through integrated instruction.Seventeen students from a Title-I elementary school worked in teams to design solutions
in the Program in Computers, Communication, Technology, and Education at Teachers College, teaching courses on methodologies for researching technology in education and on online schools and schooling. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 FOUNDATIONS – Integrating Evidence-based Teaching and Learning Practices into the Core Engineering Curriculum: Retrospective on the Progress of Teaching-Track Faculty ParticipantsIntroductionImproving the quality of teaching and learning in higher education is an ongoing challenge particularly forfoundational courses [1]. Although a large body of research indicates that active and collaborativeinstruction [2] coupled
faculty competencies in the school of engineering. After that, ananalysis of the findings will be performed in order to propose a framework for the definition ofengineering faculty competencies (focusing on CDIO standards 9-10) that will serve as a guidefor faculty development and evaluation plans at the school level. This project is part of a largerone that endeavors to consider all CDIO standards (1-12) for the continuous improvement ofan academic program. The findings can potentially be utilized to guide continuousimprovement efforts at engineering schools with similar characteristics in Latin America oraround the world. Lightning talk. descriptionKeys words: Competencies, faculty development, CDIO standards 9-10IntroductionWithin Latin
group that used GrandChallenges for Engineering to create altruistic framing that highlights the impacts of engineeringon society and our everyday lives. Students from the same region as the traditional STEMprogram were recruited for this new summer camp program called Tomorrow’s CommunityInnovators. We compared the impacts of the traditional STEM program to the camp withaltruistic framing to explore how they impacted students’ attitudes towards engineering andperceptions of the field.Engineering is a widely misunderstood field. It is often perceived as a field for those who preferisolation, value individual accomplishments, and have little interest outside of math and science.[1] [2] The reality is that engineers work collaboratively to solve
framing ill-structured problems, which in turn brings our focus to decision making—or agency. We build on recent work that examines agency in engineering education [1] and itssalience for student learning and development. We consider the implications of these forexperiential learning settings, such as first-year and capstone design, and intramural experiences.Jonassen [2] proposed a typology to characterize problems according to their complexity—thenumber of variable or factors in a problem and the degree to which these are interconnected;their domain specificity—the degree to which deep disciplinary knowledge and practices areneeded to solve a problem; and their structure—presented as a continuum from well-structuredproblems that have a single
virtualclassroom environment within a 3-day period as a response to the emergency stay-home order inMarch of 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The courses learning objectives were modifiedfor two civil engineering courses (Environmental Engineering and Water & WastewaterEngineering). The pedagogic approach in the F2F environment used the six elements of theExCEEd Teaching Model. The transition to the virtual classroom utilized the ExCEEd TeachingModel and emphasized synchronous interaction with students to build an effective onlinelearning environment.A formal assessment of whether the approach was effective in a virtual format was conducted.The hypotheses evaluated included 1) the prediction that the learning objectives could be metregardless of
-granting, Title IV-eligible institutions for higher education, and they enroll approximately30 percent of all undergraduates in the United States [1]. However, in 2018, only 3 percent of allfederal obligations for science and engineering research and development provided to institutionsof higher education was distributed to MSIs. Two agencies that tend to provide most of theresearch funding, the National Institute for Health (NIH) and the National Science Foundation(NSF), awarded 2 percent and 6 percent of their research funding to MSIs in 2018 [2]. Federalfunding agencies, such as the NSF, have recognized the need to diversify their fundingportfolios to increase the engagement of under-participating institutions, including MSIs. Withthis in mind
performance as course instructors and researchers [1]–[9].However, this does not account for the full tenure review requirements, specifically overlookingthe service requirement. Previous work has quantified service as the most ambiguous reviewcategory [10]–[15]. In the experience of the authors, service activities are not often subject toformative feedback during annual review processes and there is not a clear guideline if the workis sufficient. Nonetheless, we have observed that our previous student leadership activities, © American Society for Engineering Education, 2021 2021 ASEE National Conferenceparticularly during graduate school, have allowed us to exceed supervisor expectations
reliabilities.KeywordsObject-oriented design, software development, reliability, student information system 1. IntroductionMany aspects in life have adjusted into a new technology-based world. As aspects become moredigital in our every day lives, it was evident that our Universities/College were going to adjust aswell. In transition to transforming into the new common society, campuses have organized andbuilt several components that allow the students, professors, and faculty to access materialthrough a designated internet browser. As a student who must abide by course room proceduressuch as deadlines, an interrupted server can cause a decline in the student’s overall grade point.In response to unexpected difficulties, the System Information System (SIS), was
theoretical basics. Whenstudents have mastered the theory, then they can understand the inputs and outputs of thesoftware and interpret these results.BackgroundThe inclusion of software in education is an important research topic because many coursesrequire the use of integrated learning tools, such as calculators or programs, to compliment thetheory taught [1]. Our literature review is mostly based in research studies that integratedgraphing calculators into classroom environments and then noted the impact on students sincecalculators have been used for a long time. However, research on advanced software tools is lessrobust.Most of the literature focused on the use of graphing calculators rather than software and thepotential dependence on
talent by both industry and government entities. The workof talented inventors, engineers and scientists of the past have permitted the United States to bethe first country to have a piloted, powered, heavier-than-air machine to achieve controlled,sustained flight; break the sound barrier with an aircraft; land rovers on Mars; and land a man onthe moon [1]. As we move into the third decade of the 21st century, we approach a time wherethere will be a shortfall of engineering talent in industry due in part to the large number of pendingretirements by those in the Baby Boom generation [2].To address this issue, there have been efforts to recruit students into the engineering professionand increase the talent pool [3] and provide students industry
one andprovides further evidence to the student of the meeting’s importance.At the end of the semester, they turn in a final written report and a final presentation which isevaluated by several faculty members from the department.IntroductionIn order to engage today’s students who are always on mobile devices, new models andapproaches to teaching and learning are needed from the educators. There are two types ofgames: fun games and serious games. One approach which has been successful is using seriousgames. Serious games are different from fun games in that they have a serious purpose that iscombined with the entertainment aspect [1]. Game based learning is increasingly being used ineducational settings and is widely predicted to become
-2020resulted in 176 relevant publications. Our analysis focused on document metadata and abstracts, amethodology similar to other content analyses examining journals’ trends over time. We used textmining software Leximancer 1 to examine the overall themes in the text and to investigate theevolution of game related research in five-year periods. The software provided evidence for thestatus of the field and changes over time. Leximancer applied automatic processing of the text indetermining a semantic model for critical terms and concepts, highlighting the role ofdevelopment and design, measurements of learning, and changes in term use over time. The 15year period was characterized by a focus on students, games, and learning, including topics on
Philosophical Questions, 14 Practical Questions, and 1 Unforeseen Difficulty Anna K. T. Howard NC State UniversityAbstractEducation is increasingly taking a page from video games to provide students with small rewardsand visual guides to their progress. During fall 2019 and spring 2020, a team of NC StateUniversity instructional designers, multi-media experts, and the instructor redesigned the webcontent for Engineering Statics to include badges, completion bars, and a visual representation ofprogress. This paper addresses the series of philosophical and practical questions which the teamhad to address during the course redesign. Initial student feedback to the new design
, a ‘health’ monitor that provides them their average score on recent assignmentsby type (homework, exam, lab quizzes), and interactive rewards that surprised students based ontheir performance and engagement.MethodsThis study uses a student-facing dashboard visualization to engage students in the course andencourage reflection on their study strategies (see Figure 1). Figure 1: Example of the Delphinium Chemistry Dashboard developed for the studyThe dashboard includes a visualization of course tasks and the percent completed for each task(Modules and Assignments), summary visualizations of students’ performance in key knowledgedomains (Badges), fun visualizations that unlock based on students engagement (Rewards), and asummary of
in the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology. His research interests are engineering students beliefs about knowledge and education and how those beliefs interact with the engineering education experience. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Gender and Human Imagery in the Halls of a BME DepartmentColleges and universities struggle with the numerical representation of women in engineeringdepartments as well as the often chilly climates found therein [1]. Studies of women inengineering academic environments mostly focus on human components of the environment,such as the experiences of women
instructors with recent findings to discuss the role of women in constructionnowadays.IntroductionThe construction sector is one of the largest contributors to the United States’ gross domesticproduct (GDP), with 4.2% of the total GDP [1]. Though the construction industry employs closeto 11 million people [2], it still faces a shortage of workers due to increased demand for newprojects and a reduced number of skilled workers [3]. Despite employing millions of workers, itremains a male-dominated industry, with women accounting for roughly 10.9% of workers inconstruction [2]. And in the case of construction managers, that number is even lower, at 8.4%[4]. Though economic and societal changes have helped to increase women’s participation in theworkforce
men opt for technology [1]. Within different fields, thesegregation shows as differences in occupations, wages, and career paths. Research hasshown that the careers of women and men diverge upon labor market entry and continue todiverge along the career [2]. Much of the divergence reflects the horizontal segregation ineducational choices, but also the career paths of women and men with the same educationalbackground differ in many respects. This vertical segregation has not been studiedextensively in Finland. Understanding the gender differences is necessary to design effectivemeasures to reduce the vertical segregation and promote equality in the engineeringprofession.Horizontal and vertical gender segregationAll over the world, women and
Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Gendered Elective Track Choice in Engineering Undergraduate Education: Antecedents and Career Path ImplicationsIntroduction With support from the NSF Improving Undergraduate STEM Education (IUSE) Program,this Institutional and Community Transformation project aims to serve the national interest ofbroadening participation by improving the representation of women in more technically-orientedroles and career paths within engineering. Research has shown that women who pursueengineering careers are more likely than their male counterparts to be in less technical roles andcareers paths, and these gendered career patterns increase attrition risk for female engineers [1-3]. This project
whilemanaging the underlying tension between their care and responsibility-oriented moral stance andthe combat-related course contents.Theoretical FrameworkSocial Constructivist Learning Theories Constructivist theory of learning has been the most influential theory of learning ineducational research over the past four decades. In particular, social constructivism (orsociocultural approaches to learning), derived from the work of Vygotsky, locates cognition andlearning in the sociocultural context and interactions with others, rather than primarily within theindividual mind. Social constructivists make it clear that “we actively realize and changeourselves in the varied contexts of culture and history” (p.131) [1]. Educational researchers
outcomes of programs to … improveprogram effectiveness, and/or inform decisions about future programming [1].” The evaluationactivities described in the following sections demonstrate a process that has implications foreducational projects well beyond the three institutions where it took place.Using Social Network Analysis to Reflect on Trust, Common UnderstandingApproachIn developing the evaluation plan’s focus on relationships, the PIs agreed to include five specificcriteria for success: 1. The extent to which the PIs and their teams at each institution can obtain the data they need to develop and conduct their interventions. 2. The extent to which the interventions, once developed, are implemented with fidelity at each institution
. Students are given 1 week to complete the activity which can be asynchronously. Foreach of the 5 weeks the student team also worked on group assignments. Models and templatesof the group assignments were created to help the student teams respond to the open-endeddesign process. The culminating activity for the team was to create a video presentationdescribing their healthcare innovation and the supporting research collected during the program.IRB approval was obtained, and subject informed consent was requested as a prerequisite toparticipation in this study. A global competency survey regarding “Cross-CulturalCollaboration” was requested from each participating student at the beginning and end of theprogram. Students were invited to participate
ECP project, where ECP isbeing utilized across seven STEM disciplines. The term ECP originates from the Mobile StudioProject (NSF CCLI #0717832) which was originally developed by Rensselaer PolytechnicInstitute to increase students’ motivation and achievement in electrical engineering. The ECP,through generous NSF funding, has been successfully implemented and assessed in the electricalengineering departments at 13 HBCUs [1]. Faculty (95%) stated that students were moremotivated and had higher engagement with course content [1]. One of the current ECP projectobjectives is to organize workshops whereby STEM faculty in biology, chemistry, physics, civilengineering, computer science, industrial engineering and transportation systems will learn
the measures that U.S.higher education institutions are taking. This paper will present data specific to engineeringstudents, engineering student mobility in the U.S., and how leveraging the consortium modelenables institutions to quickly pivot when institutions open their doors to student mobility.Student Mobility DataInternational (non-U.S.) StudentsThe United States saw an increase of over 80 percent of International Students studying in theUnited States from 2006 to 2016. Data also shows that student appetite for study abroad inEngineering continues to grow. According to IIE’s Open Doors, specific to InternationalStudents studying in the U.S., Engineering leads in field of study [1] and 52% of all internationalstudents come to the U.S. to
research and school educators on navigating professional development and STEM club opportunities (Poster, Diversity)AbstractInfluencing the rates of women, African American, Hispanic/ Latino, American Indian/ NativeAmerican, and low-income persons in STEM occupations is an ongoing goal for various STEMfields. Catalyzing Inclusive STEM Experiences All Year Round (CISTEME365) is a multi-yearproject to increase these groups’ participation in STEM majors and careers. Through contentgrounded in STEM equity and practices, we worked closely with middle/high school teachers,counselors, and administrators across the state of Illinois to 1) establish a network community, 2)design, extend, and implement informal STEM-learning clubs during the summer with
, industry feedback, and the challenges involved during the process indetail from the engineering technology perspective. It also includes discussion on the twodifferent tracks for earning the MSET degree with a flexible selection for the research focus area.This paper will add value to the technology programs planning to develop a new MEROcurriculum in the future.1. IntroductionThe US Department of Labor projects an increase in the number of engineers in the USA from1.68 million to 1.82 million by 2026 [1]. The fastest-growing demands are in Data Science andMachine Learning, and Mechatronics and Robotics. The term ‘Mechatronics’ is expanding itshorizon due to the current digital disruptions in industrial automation. Starting with a concept
, an international online community helping provide resources to promote graduate student welfare.Dr. Greg J. Strimel, Purdue University at West Lafayette Greg J. Strimel, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of Technology Leadership and Innovation and coordi- nator of the Design & Innovation Minor at Purdue University. Dr. Strimel conducts research on design pedagogy, cognition, and assessment as well as the preparation of K-12 engineering teachers. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021Graduate Student Wellness and Experiences as Told Through Instagram Liesl Krause1 and Dr. Greg Strimel1 1 Purdue University, Polytechnic
-Serving Institutions (MSIs) overall and support continued educational innovation within engineering at these in- stitutions. Specifically, she focuses on (1) educational and professional development of graduate students and faculty, (2) critical transitions in education and career pathways, and (3) design as central to educa- tional and global change. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Graduate Student Perceptions of an Ideal Mentor in Engineering and Computing at a Minority Serving Institution: Preliminary ResultsAbstractReports from the National Academies and Council of Graduate Schools suggest that
; the second activity (“Graph Theoryand Gratitude”) was carried out over a two-week period at the end of the Spring 2020 semester.An (Infinitesimal) Glossary of Relevant Graph Theory VocabularyWe begin by very briefly introducing graph theory vocabulary relevant to the discussion below;as we could not possibly begin to do justice to this enormous subject in a single paragraph, werefer the interested reader to one of many introductory texts on the matter [1].A graph is a mathematical structure that features a collection of nodes (each representing someobject), some pairs of which are connected via edges. A graph may be undirected (in which caseeach edge simply establishes a symmetric connection between two nodes) or directed (in whichcase an