., 2020), minoritizedgender and sexual identities (Tatum, 2018), first generation undergraduate students (Garriott etal., 2017), people with disabilities (Pham et al., 2020), and low socioeconomic status individuals(Pulliam et al., 2017). Additionally, SCCT has been heavily used to understand the career pathsof historically underrepresented populations in STEM fields (Fouad & Santana, 2017; Hardin &Longhurst, 2016; Lent et al., 2018; Turner et al., 2019). SCCT explains how career choice is formed based on five key factors: self-efficacy,outcome expectations, personal interests, choice goals and actions, and performance domains andattainments. In SCCT, self-efficacy and career outcome expectations, in combination withenvironmental
activity measured affective outcomes and consisted oftwenty-one questions on a 7-point Likert scale (1- “not at all true of me” to 7 – “very true ofme”) adapted from the Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire (MSLQ) [11]. Twelvequestions were written to check for three types of self-efficacy: an individual's belief in one’scapacity to learn the content (3 questions), apply the necessary skills to equipment (5 questions),and to perform well in the class (4 questions). Five questions checked the students' motivation tore-engage with the content and four questions measured their fear of making mistakes. Eachtheme was covered by multiple questions to measure the average over multiple questions tonormalize for variation in question phrasing
students’ priorknowledge to create a more inclusive learning environment that values and respects students’individual needs and identities.Theoretical FrameworkThe framework that grounded our study is Tinto’s Model of Motivation Persistence [8], shown inFigure 1. In this model, Tinto describes motivation using three components: 1) self-efficacy (i.e.,a person’s belief that they can succeed in a specific situation or at a specific task); 2) sense ofbelonging (i.e., the extent to which a person perceives themselves as a valued member of acommunity); and 3) perceptions of curriculum (i.e., the perceived quality, value, and utility of acurriculum and its associated content). In this study, we apply Tinto’s Model to consider howchanges in assessment
otherwise need to provide. All supervisors saidthey would participate in the program again.Program supportsWhile we intended to measure any changes in self-efficacy and belonging in research betweenthe CREATE-U and non-CREATE U students, few summer research students completed bothpre- and post-surveys. There were similar changes in research self-efficacy between the twogroups, but a larger range of change in research belonging (Figure 4). This could possibly beinfluenced by CREATE-U students being different from the more common identities in their labplacement in ways that affected their experience of belonging (e.g. gender, cultural background).Figure 4: Pre-post survey results on self-efficacy in research and belonging in research fromCREATE-U (n
to pursueopportunities like internships, research, etc.Engineering Education Research The mixed methods engineering educational research study that is part of the CREATEprogram, involves collecting quantitative survey (via the Intersectionality of Non-normativeIdentities in the Cultures of Engineering (InIce) instrument [17] to measure student future-oriented motivations, identities, and career and outcome expectations), and qualitative focusgroup data every semester. The research questions that are being addressed are: (1) How stronglyis the implementation of evidence-based programs and activities linked to academic success(based on GPA), increased graduation rate, and change in self-efficacy and engineering identity?(2) Which specific
college career. The goal of the course is tofamiliarize young students with the essentials of research methods/process; although students didnot report an increase in statistical knowledge, they expressed an interest in graduate school. Plans to Attend Grad School per Cohort 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 2016 2017 2019 Grad School OtherFig. 8. Plans to attend grad school: 2016-2019 cohorts. The 2018 cohort was not asked about their future plans. C. Self-efficacy and Self-identity Eleven survey questions focused on the students’ self-identity and self-efficacy, and alleleven questions
hypothesis were tinkering self-efficacy (three items, Cronbach alpha value0.89), engineering recognition (3 items, Table 1 Out-of-school STEM exposureCronbach alpha value 0.85), and engineering Categories listed on Survey Yes Noagency beliefs (seven items, Cronbach alpha Science fair 6 12value 0.87; [50]–[53] and one item to examine Robotics competition 1 17 Engineering competition 1 17understanding, i.e., I know what engineering After school STEM 4 14is. All survey questions were measured using program/cluba Likert scale of 0
relational. Conversely, graduatingengineers tend to be primarily analytical despite industry demand for greater diversity. This aspectis spurred by research indicating diverse teams produce better results. Therefore, new elementswere integrated into selected C&A courses to better engage and retain students in all HBDIquadrants, such as: Experiential workshops Service-learning Kinesthetic "hands-on" activities Group discussion and cooperative learning Brainstorming and visualization Industrial site visits Engineering design case studies Teaming Engineering synthesis and historical perspectivesResults of student typology and self-efficacy assessment about student professional developmentand curricular
self-efficacy,sense of belonging and increased self-care. In general, having a strong sense of belonging andself-efficacy within STEM is strongly linked to academic success [8] and increases motivation topursue STEM education [9]. The researchers adapted measures form the Prematriculation Inventory (PMI) developedat and for the University of Illinois at Chicago. The PMI measures noncognitive assets that havebeen found to correlate to academic success for first year undergraduate students [10]. The PMIis administered at UIC to first year students prior to starting their first semester (i.e. pre-matriculation). The PMI includes a battery of items focused on what it terms noncognitive assets.Noncognitive assets include skills, strategies
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the program improved on their leadership self-efficacy and belief that womencan be successful in leadership positions. In addition, the Women in Engineering LeadershipInstitute (WELI) has also held workshops to support the formation of a network of womencolleagues and mentors that help participants evaluate future leadership opportunities to succeedin academia. Participants reported that the program helped them to prepare for complexleadership roles by developing critical leadership knowledge and skills [5].Purpose of studyThis “work in progress” paper highlights how women engineering students acquire leadershipknowledge and skills to develop their leadership identity in a project-based engineeringleadership course with teams composed
manufacturing course at three large state universities:Texas Tech University, Kansas State University, and California State University – Northridge.The research questions addressed are: (1) What are the changes in skill and knowledge concerning additive manufacturingexperienced by undergraduate students? (2) What is the effect of this course on attitudes towards engineering and self-efficacy inengineering for enrolled undergraduate students?The sample consists of four years of data from the undergraduate students enrolled in the courseat all three universities (combined N = 196). Our method for data collection was matched-pairsurveys that contained both (i) an assessment for content knowledge and (ii) an attitudinalassessment previously
teams were reminded to complete their bi-weekly logs and their weekly mindmaps. During the final week, undergraduates completed the post-test survey during class to limitattrition.MeasuresStudents completed both quantitative measures and qualitative measures. The self-report surveysof the soft skills measures included a problem-solving inventory, and an interpersonalcompetence scale. The multiple perspectives measures included an interpersonal competencyquestionnaire, and an interpersonal reactivity index. The openness to failure measures included ageneral self-efficacy scale, a theory of intelligences survey, and a curiosity and explorationinventory.A. Problem-Solving (Heppner & Petersen [12] Problem-Solving Inventory) consisted of 32
success in the major is evident. In 2017, women comprisedapproximately 20% of engineering graduates, up from 18% in 1997, and 15% never entered theengineering workforce. In 2019, women comprised 48% of the workforce, 34% of the STEMworkforce, and only 16% of practicing engineers, a 3% increase from 2009. In an effort to betterunderstand these disparities, this mixed methods research investigated the creative self-efficacy(CSE) of women engineering majors and their beliefs about creativity in relation to livedexperiences and explores the research question: In what ways do undergraduate womenengineering students describe their creativity and how their lived experiences influenced theirdecision to major in engineering? The researchers investigated
the EDVES, the VESAS, Carberry’sEngineering Design Self-Efficacy Scale, and the STEM-CIS were the primary contributors to itemcontent and wording in the EDVES while Eccles’ Expectancy-Value Theory grounded the attitude-focused items [3-6] [9-10]. Note that the three scales exhibited their own validity and reliabilityby their creators, and subsequently allowed us to ensure EDVES items were created withestablished, high-quality practices in mind. Upon assembling and finalizing all items, theinstrument was reviewed by two engineering faculty members and a psychometrician. Additionalrevision of the instrument was conducted upon receiving their feedback and gave rise to the currentform of the EDVES (see Appendix 1) where items measure expectancy
post empathy surveys atthe beginning and at the end of the semester. The pre/post-tests consisted of three empathysubscales that served as proxies to assess the cognitive, affective, and behavioral components ofempathy. Two subscales (perspective taking and empathic concern) were taken from theInterpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI) [15] and one subscale (interpersonal self-efficacy) was takenfrom Hess et al. [16]. The full survey instrument is included as an appendix.The IRI is a tool that measures empathy using a multi-dimensional approach [15] and waschosen because it is the standardized tool that is widely used and accepted among scholars whomeasure empathy. Empathic concern assesses "other-oriented" feelings of sympathy and concernfor others
-efficacy. 6Although finding statistically significant improvement in self-efficacy is difficult to measure with such asmall n (n = 10), the analysis nevertheless shows participant growth in a number of categories. Thegraph below shows growth across topics. Because of the small n, growth at both the 0.1 and 0.05 levelsare reported. Growth statistically significant at the 0.1 level is somewhat likely to gain statisticalsignificance at the 0.05 level when combined with future cohorts to expand the sample size. Differencesstatistically significant at the 0.1 level are indicated with a plus sign (+) following the question, whiledifferences
the focus on the educational interface [6]. Kahu’s frameworkof student engagement identifies four main factors that influence a student’s experience with theintervention and the success of the intervention. These are self-efficacy, emotions, belonging, andwellbeing. These factors are not independent of each other e.g. self-efficacy is related to self-confidencein one’s academic abilities and also affects, emotions, belonging, and wellbeing of the student and theirperception towards a particular field of study. Belonging is also key as it brings down psychologicalbarriers for a young woman when she sees herself associated with the institution.This study is dual faceted with the intent to instill confidence in students, and expose students to
Processing Immunoglobulin (IG) 500Instrument Development and EmploymentTwo survey instruments to measure self-efficacy and engineering identity were chosen based onthe literature. Both instruments were piloted in two different courses at the end of the Fall 2020semester. Upon analyzing the results of the surveys, self-efficacy survey instruments wereslightly modified, including changing the Likert scale. On the other hand, the engineeringidentity survey instrument was found to be outdated, and another up-to-date engineering identityinstrument was chosen based on the literature. Both surveys were implemented at the beginningand end of the Spring 2021 and Fall 2021 semesters.The graduate research assistant
, though the program might not have had a positive impact on student self-efficacy inSTEM.Keywordsbroadening participation, engineering education, high schoolIntroductionIt is well established that the domestic need for a qualified, technical workforce is increasinglyimportant, and increasingly unmet. This need is especially acute in the greater Detroit area withits historical reliance on the automotive and manufacturing industries. Such need provides animperative to improve pathways for our nation’s youth to enter STEM fields. This is true, inparticular, for students from groups historically underrepresented in STEM professions. As of2017, only 4.1% of engineering bachelor’s degree in the U.S. were awarded to Black studentsand only 11.1% to
440 first-year engineering students during thefirst month of the Fall 2021 semester, including psychometrically sound measures of mental healthhelp-seeking attitudes, perceived norms, personal agency, and intention developed in accordancewith the Integrated Behavioral Model. Results show 12% of students self-report symptoms ofmoderate or higher depression and 14% moderate or higher anxiety. While these statistics arelower than the national averages for college students, breakdowns by gender showed that femalestudents showed a higher prevalence of anxiety and depression compared to the correspondingnational average. In general, students had positive attitudes, control, and self-efficacy related toseeking help for a mental health concern. Mean
conducting these hands-on design projects. Materials will be provided for thoseinterested so they can try some of these activities with their own students. The workshop organizers willbe available via teleconference after the FYEE Conference to help instructors that would like to try theprojects in their own classes.Acknowledgement: This work was supported by the National Science Foundation under award 1650889.Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of theauthors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NSF.References:1. Carberry, A.R, Hee Sun Lee, Matthew W. Ohland, Measuring engineering design self-efficacy, Journalof Engineering Education, V99n1, January 2010
], [17]. Young people’sconsideration of entry into an engineering major has been studied extensively and linked tostudent sociodemographic and academic factors [18], [19], [20]. In one study, researchers foundthat advanced science course-taking positively predicted students’ likelihood of deciding tomajor in STEM fields [21]. Moreover, researchers have linked students’ attitudes and beliefs totheir intentions to major in engineering [15], [21], [22]. To illustrate, one longitudinal study onundergraduate students found that their self-efficacy was positively related to their decision tomajor in engineering [23]. In another longitudinal study, the researchers noted a significantassociation between adolescent girls’ counter-stereotypic beliefs
engineering disciplines each academic year.This analysis found that the number of female faculty may account for some of the increase inenrolled female students; however, the data available is insufficient to prove it.Understanding the causes of higher-than-expected enrollment requires continued assessment ofthe composition of the student body and an approach to assessing the less tangible reasonsbehind our success to date. From prior work [9, 10], factors such as self-efficacy and recognitionof capability are important for those women who persist in engineering. Future work todetermine the cause of higher-than-expected enrollment include assessing self-efficacy andrecognition. These assessments could help shed more light on the reason for higher
international consulting projects. While at MIT, his dissertation research and collaborative research with institute colleagues focused on domain-specific self-efficacy in engineering entrepreneurship, and on the impact of project-based pedagogies on persistence in engineering among undergraduate students. He served as Director of Institutional Research at Goshen College for five years before coming to EMU in 2016. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com STEM Scholars Engaging in Local ProblemsAbstract Eastern Mennonite University received a 5-year S-STEM award for their STEM ScholarsEngaging in Local
career pathways in thesefields, stronger relationships with engineering professionals, and greater self-confidence in mathand science.The Phase III pilot program included six virtual networking events, three in spring 2021 andthree in fall 2021. The aim of the networking program was to (1) provide more information aboutcareer pathways, (2) strengthen interpersonal relationships, networking, and mentorship, and (3)boost confidence through connections with same-gender STEM experts to counteractstereotypes.Research QuestionsThe questions guiding the evaluation of the intervention were: 1. Does the STEM networking intervention increase community college women’s motivation, self-efficacy, and confidence in engineering and computer science? 2
first semester, one near the start of the term and one nearthe end. Questions related to two aspects of the Big Five personality inventory(Conscientiousness and Openness to Experience), as represented by the International PersonalityItem Pool9, were included. The survey also contained questions about mindset, self-direction,and student self-efficacy (e.g., confidence in eventually graduating). Results of the start-of-semester survey have been presented elsewhere18,19. The purpose of this work is to compareresponses to the end-of-semester surveys with those from the start of the term as well as toinvestigate correlations from the end-of-term responses with subsequent student retention.Experimental Methods/Materials/Project ApproachFor both the
evaluate student interest and motivationtoward sustainability and 11-point rating items on confidence/self-efficacy. Student perceptionon sustainability was found to differ by: course, discipline, gender, major, student previousknowledge, and student general interests. Within each course, impactful factors include thelearning objectives, quantity of sustainability inclusion and method of delivery. A given courseis not the sole determining factor of students’ awareness of sustainability, but it can have aneffect. Sustainability can look different across engineering disciplines, and each area and methodof incorporating sustainability has its own place, value, and impact.Introduction and Background “Development can be considered sustainable if it
]. However, self-regulation is strongly influenced by external factors such as the learningenvironment, instructor and instruction, modeling, and peer interaction [9]. Effective self-regulation requires not only the provision of clear instruction and explicitmodeling of possible solutions and problem-solving strategies, but also designing a learningenvironment conducive to such learning [10]. The level of self-regulation depends on the extentof the learner’s knowledge within the subject domain [9]. A key facet of self-regulation is self-efficacy, which requires the knowledge and use ofspecific learning strategies and performance self-monitoring [11]. Thus, self-efficacy indicateslearners’ belief in their innate ability to achieve