Paper ID #12977A Study on the Students’ Perceptions of the Applicability of Lean Principlesat UniversitiesDr. Muhammad Jahan, Western Kentucky University Dr. Muhammad Jahan is an Assistant Professor at the Architectural and Manufacturing Sciences Depart- ment at Western Kentucky University (WKU). His research interests include advanced manufacturing, lean manufacturing, micro- and nano-machining, SPM-based lithography and materials. Prior to join- ing at WKU, he worked at the Institute for Nanoscience and Engineering at University of Arkansas. He received his BS and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Bangladesh University
is an area they plan to focus on during thesecond semester of the capstone design course. Students were asked questions from Figure 2regarding their perceived strengths and areas for improvement. Responses to how studentsdescribed their strengths in areas related to their discipline are reflected below. “Due to the curriculum, I have strengths in water and wastewater, air pollution, and groundwater contaminants.” Page 26.678.17 “Resource accumulation and cost analysis on treatment units, water flow and regulations.” “Working in a team, equalization basins, headworks and tertiary treatment”Student responses when
true, complete solution to many of the problems we care about should includeeconomics, psychology, behavior, sociology21”. K-12 education and outreach by universitiesprovides an ideal platform to begin to develop engineering skills and engineering interest for thenext generation. This type of integrated education also meets the 2013 Next Generation Sciencestandards22 including the emphasis on students’ ability to “design solution in a safe and ethicalmanner, including considerations of environmental, social, and personal impacts”23, 24. In thecoming year, we have the opportunity to offer this curriculum to a mixed gender audience as partof the Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering camp called Discover Engineering, which isoffered for
papers, and provides faculty development workshops on effective teaching. In 2006, the Kern Family Foundation named Dr. Carpenter a Kern Fellow for Entrepreneurial Education recognizing his efforts to bring innovative team based problem solving into the engineering curriculum to promote the entrepreneurial mindset. In addition to his work on ethics and entrepreneurial skills, Dr. Carpenter is an accredited green design professional (LEED AP) and practicing professional engineer. As founding Director of the Great Lakes Stormwater Management Institute, he conducts research on water management and routinely provides professional lectures/short courses on innovative stormwater treatment design and its role in Low Impact
. Page 26.1614.2Choosing the best programming language to start teaching high school and undergraduate studentsis observed by several researchers; see for example Ali (2007), Duke (2000), Giangrande (2007),Goosen (2004), Goosen (2008), Mannila (2006), and Tharp 1982. Some other researchers focusedon learning preferences of students to solve engineering problems; see for example Felder andSilverman (1988) and Rosati (1998). Education of various technologies in various engineeringfields as a part of an undergraduate curriculum is discussed by researchers such as Clough (2002)and Maase & High (2008). Stockwell (2002) focused on Computer Science majors’ mathematicsproblem solving skills when C programming language is used in the classroom. This
, computer, and bioengineering students at an undergraduate level before they encounter digital signal processing and its applications in junior or senior level courses. The Fourier transform takes a signal in time domain, switches it into the frequency domain, and vice versa. Fourier Transforms are extensively used in engineering and science in a vast and wide variety of fields including concentrations in acoustics, digital signal processing, image processing, geophysical processing, wavelet theory, and optics and astronomy. The Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT) is an essential digital signal processing tool that is highly desirable if the integral form of the Fourier Transform cannot be expressed as a mathematical equation
” [1].It is up to individual programs how they implement and assess ABET criteria, and manyprograms meet the non-technical criteria through service courses taught by other departments,such as a technical communication course taught by the English department or by specialized butseparate courses such as an engineering-oriented ethics class. However, there has also beenextensive work on integrating communication skills throughout the engineering curriculum andcourses, and that is the focus of this work [6]–[8]. Engineering faculty generally value written communication skills and recognize that theyhave a role in helping students to develop those skills. Many see their role as that of providingopportunities for students to write in their
ASEE.Ms. Elizabeth A Parry, North Carolina State University Elizabeth (Liz) Parry Elizabeth Parry is an engineer and consultant in K-12 Integrated STEM through Engineering Curriculum, Coaching and Professional Development and a Coordinator and Instructor of Introduction to Engineer- ing at the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University. For the past sixteen years, she has worked extensively with students from kindergarten to graduate school, parents, preservice and in- ser- vice teachers to both educate and excite them about engineering. As the Co-PI and project director of a National Science Foundation GK-12 grant, Parry developed a highly effective tiered mentoring model for graduate and
Civil Engineering Body ofKnowledge for the 21st Century outlines the outcomes that “define the knowledge, skills, andattitudes necessary to enter the practice of civil engineering at the professional level in the 21stcentury.”3 One of the professional outcomes listed is Communication; the document cites theneed for engineers to be able to “plan, compose, and integrate the verbal, written, virtual, andgraphical communication of a project to technical and non-technical audiences.”3In addition, ABET accredited universities are well versed in the necessity of teachingcommunication skills within their curriculum, since one of the required student outcomes is “anability to communicate effectively.”4 As mentioned above, the civil engineering
sequence for the BIOE Department at the University of Washington. Taylor currently pursues educational research and continuous improvement activities, with the ultimate goal of optimizing bioengineering curriculum design and student learning outcomes.Dr. Stephanie Pulford, Center for Engineering Learning and Teaching (CELT) Dr. Stephanie Pulford is an instructional consultant within University of Washington’s Center for Engi- neering Teaching & Learning, where she coordinates the Engineering Writing & Communication Devel- opment Program. Dr. Pulford’s professional background in engineering includes a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, an M.S. in Engineering Mechanics, and a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering as well as
engineering curriculum: They exist side-by-side, institutionally parallel as opposed to convergent. Therefore, an element of bait-and-switchremains, but the outlet of creative, synthetic, hands-on design in an intimate, supportive learningenvironment is both present and institutionally legitimated as part of students’ formalizededucational experience. This arrangement challenges the logic of exclusion prevalent within theengineering-only programming by overlaying a logic of engagement on top of the standardfundamentals-first engineering curriculum. Page 26.616.13Since PDI operates outside of Rensselaer’s core engineering curricula, it provides only a
science. She believes that the critical thinking skills acquired through STEM education are essential, and wants to inspire the next gen- eration to always query the unknown. Amy is passionate about connecting scientists and engineers with students who might not otherwise have the opportunity to connect one-on-one with STEM professionals.Ms. Tara Chklovski, Iridescent Ms. Chklovski is the Founder and CEO of Iridescent, a science, engineering and technology education nonprofit. Before starting Iridescent, she worked as the principal at a 300 student K-6 school in India. She has founded and grown Iridescent from a one-woman effort to an organization reaching 30,000 un- derserved students globally. With the help of a
expense of exploringmore recent advancements in the field. As such, we are using popular news articles to augmentcoverage and motivate students in a variety of courses. Student gains in information literacy,lifelong learning and overall enthusiasm for the field makes these types of projects an easy wayto integrate current trends and advancements into the course curriculum, and provides a way toencourage student participation by making activities student-driven.Our definition of a “mini project” is finding a recent news article about a current technology,advancement or innovation related to the course subject matter at hand, and investigating thescience or technology described in the article. For many of these projects (see below forvariations of
successful. However, webelieved that we could reach even higher and improve the students’ learning experience. As aresult, we performed an overall class evaluation that included input from students, College ofEngineering faculty members, and employees and cast members from the ETO13. The outcomeof the evaluation was to create a new semester-long course featuring the same fieldtrip in themiddle of the semester over fall break. The motivation for change was three-fold. First, therewas a desire to teach creativity and innovation more effectively and thoroughly. Second, pastparticipants consistently wanted to extend the duration of the class and see additional examplesof applying creativity and innovation to real-world problems. Finally, by integrating
thetopics of eleven of these periods. Specific learning outcomes are identified and an in-depthreview of one flex-period exercise is provided. Student feedback from two years of studentsurveys is presented. Administrative considerations such as faculty time requirements andcourse section sizes are also discussed.IntroductionThe Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) at Villanova University beganoffering its required mechanics sequence in a new integrated format to sophomores beginningwith the Fall 2009 semester. As shown in Table 1, the classical sequence of coursework insubjects of Statics, Dynamics, Mechanics of Solids, Fluid Mechanics, and Civil EngineeringMaterials was replaced with a series of three four credit courses. An
practices associated with the NGSS and CCSS-Math have not been widely adoptedand recognized as part of what K-12 students need to learn and how K-12 teachers need to teach.Thus, it is likely that the lack of exposure and engagement with core STEM practice standards aspart of the curriculum combined with constrained teacher preparation have left many educatorswithout models, motivation, and knowledge of how to teach STEM content aligned to thepractice standards. Regardless, the practice standards provides authenticity and a pathway toincreasing K-12 student knowledge of how STEM related research, projects, and process takeplace in the workplace, and the post-secondary STEM education community plays an importantrole in promoting and supporting core
this project, directly orindirectly during the past three academic years, such as remote operated latch system or micro-piezo-electric mixing pump. Overall the courses related to prototyping and manufacturing weremostly impacted and therefore creating the experiential framework for students to be able toundertake more challenging topics. However, the experiential and knowledge scaffolding wascreated by the lower level core curriculum courses in the area of measurement, instrumentationand quality control. Since our curricula is primarily based on integrated experiential learningpresented in a hybrid format – seamless combination of lecture and laboratory activity, where thetheoretical preparation is supported and enhanced by experimental
, Biomedical Device Design and Manufacturing, Automation and Robotics, and CAE in Manufacturing Processes fields.Mr. Keith G Moran JrMr. Christopher Steven Kremer , Robert Morris University Graduated with magna cum laude honors from Robert Morris University in 2014 with a B.S. in Me- chanical Engineering and a B.S. in Manufacturing Engineering. Participated in numerous engineering projects and achieved several academic accolades during my time at Robert Morris. Currently employed for Westinghouse Electric Company, as an engineer, working primarily in the pumps and motors field.Mr. Bruce Allen Barnes Jr, Robert Morris University Projected completed as a senior undergraduate student at RMU.Justin CosgroveSamuel A Colosimo III
solving. His research interests particularly focus on what prevents students from being able to integrate and extend the knowledge developed in specific courses in the core curriculum to the more complex, authentic problems and projects they face as professionals. Dr. Koretsky is one of the founding members of the Center for Lifelong STEM Education Research at OSU. Page 26.514.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Development and Implementation of Interactive Virtual Laboratories to Help Students Learn Threshold Concepts in Thermodynamics
Integrating and aligning teaching methodsTeaching Practice towards self-regulated learning Broader curriculum reform to support self-Curriculum Development and Assessment regulation and authentic assessment of lifelong learning skillsAs an exploratory investigation, this research is not seeking to measure students’ levels of self-reflection, self-regulation, or engagement in these processes. The workshop exercises do not takean instructional approach to teach students about lifelong learning or to target the development ofrelated competencies. Additionally, our research goal is not to
extensive research and curriculum development experience in STEM disciplines. His research includes the study of thinking processes, teaching methods, and activities that improve technological problem-solving performance and creativity. He has expertise in developing technology and engineering education curriculum that inte- grates science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) concepts. Dr. Deluca is Co-PI on NSF project Transforming Teaching through Implementing Inquiry (DRL 1118942). This project focuses on developing research-proven professional development resources that integrate teacher learning with as- sessment practice. The end product will constitute a professional development and research-proven
introduction to engineering design.Critical thinking instruction in particular, has been one area the instructors have aimed toimprove and reinforce in each iteration of the course. Students in this course are providedexplicit instruction in the Paul-Elder (PE) Critical Thinking framework (Figure 1).1 The PEframework was adopted by the University to improve critical thinking skills for allundergraduates across the curriculum. In addition to explicit instruction of the PE framework inthe Introduction to Engineering course, the PE framework is an implicit part of many later Page 26.1688.2courses in the engineering curriculum. The framework highlights
newmessage is that graduates not only need to possess sound technical knowledge in their chosendisciplines but also need to be better educated and more adept in the areas of communicationskills, teamwork, leadership and other professional skills. Despite the recognized importance ofthese skill sets, it is not easy to develop and implement a curriculum that deterministically fosterssuch skills. Also, subsequent outcome assessment of the achieved skill levels poses manychallenges and demands much creativity. Moon, et al. describes a joint experience betweenSyracuse University in USA and Carlos III University in Spain. The context is the education ofengineering students in fundamental business processes and integration using an industry-scale
integrated within learners’ knowledge bases andskill-sets. One sect of this instructional style, project-based learning, is backed by similarresearch, in particular, an increase in problem-solving abilities, as well as gains in collaborativeskills.10,11But this stance is not unanimous.12,13,14 Due to the vast amounts of relative freedom afforded insuch classrooms environments, a degree of self-regulation – the manner in which students arecapable of monitoring and controlling their own thinking, motivation, and behavior – isnecessary.15 Expert learners, those who possess high self-regulatory capabilities are thus well-suited to project-based learning.13 Conversely, inexperienced learners who lack self-monitoringskills often experience difficulties in
Paper ID #11587Design for Impact: Reimagining Inquiry-Based Activities in Heat Transferfor Effectiveness and Ease of Faculty AdoptionDr. Margot A Vigeant, Bucknell University Margot Vigeant is a professor of chemical engineering and an associate dean of engineering at Bucknell University. She earned her B.S. in chemical engineering from Cornell University, and her M.S. and Ph.D., also in chemical engineering, from the University of Virginia. Her primary research focus is on engineering pedagogy at the undergraduate level. She is particularly interested in the teaching and learning of concepts related to thermodynamics
Paper ID #11416Engaging Students in Sustainability Education and Awareness of Green En-gineering Design and Careers through a Pre-Engineering ProgramDr. Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University, San Marcos Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Ph.D., is Assistant Professor of Engineering Education in the College of Educa- tion at Texas State University. Araceli is Director of the LBJ Institute for STEM Education and Research and teaches graduate courses in Integrated STEM Curriculum and Instruction. She collaborates on various state and national STEM education programs and is PI on major grant initiates with NASA Educator Pro
solving. His research interests particularly focus on what prevents students from being able to integrate and extend the knowledge developed in specific courses in the core curriculum to the more complex, authentic problems and projects they face as professionals. Dr. Koretsky is one of the founding members of the Center for Lifelong STEM Education Research at OSU.Prof. Audrey Briggs Champagne, University at Albany. State University of New York Champagne is Professor Emerita at the University at Albany, SUNY where she was Professor in the Department of Educational Theory and Practice in the School of Education and in the Department of Chemistry in the College of Arts and Sciences. Champagne is a fellow of the American
mathematics, science and engineeringexperience revolving around a common topic, for example: energy, to be studied from theirrespective points of view. This is an integral part of the student experience and is used not onlyto show the students the interdisciplinary nature of research in STEM disciplines but also to setthe tone in terms of expectations during the workshop. Pre-assessment and post-assessment iscarried out to evaluate conceptual understanding.The communication and study skills class has an emphasis on career and academic majoradvising. Pre-assessment and post-assessment are carried out by means of essays intended tomeasure writing and composition skills. During the eight weeks, students engage in independentprojects such as developing
STEM andenabling them to discover their capacity to use STEM to make a difference in the world. Withsupport from the NASA CIPAIR (Curriculum Improvements and Partnership Award for theIntegration of Research) program, in summer 2014, four sophomore engineering students fromCañada College, a Hispanic-Serving community college in California’s Silicon Valley participated in aten-week summer research internship project on intelligent cyber-physical systems (CPS) in theIntelligent Computing and Embedded Systems Lab (ICE Lab) at San Francisco State University,a public comprehensive university. CPS is an emerging technology that features a tightcombination of, and coordination between a system’s computational elements and physicalelements. It has a
teacher education using knowledge creating heutagogies. British Journal of Educational Technology 2006;37(6):825 -840.9. Bhoyrub J, Hurley J, Neilson GR, Ramsay M, Smith M. Heutag ogy: An alternative practice based learning approach. Nurse education in practice 2010;10(6):322-326.10. De Jong T, Linn MC, Zacharia ZC. Physical and virtual laboratories in science and engineering education. Science 2013;340(6130):305-308.11. Bonwell C, Eison J. Active learning: Creating excitement in the classroom AEHE-ERIC higher education reports. 1991.12. Chiang VC, Leung SS, Chui CY, Leung AY, Mak Y. Building life-long learning capacity in undergraduate nursing freshmen within an integrative and s mall group learning