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2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Matthew J. Traum, University of Florida; Amit Shashikant Jariwala, Georgia Institute of Technology; Christopher Aliperti, United States Military Academy; Randall A. Emert; Arwen H. DeCostanza

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Scientific Method and Engineering Design Process used to solve research programs.Organization Level CMC features reflect values, mission alignment, and structural compatibilityamong collaborating entities. Personal Level CMC features refer to trust and rapport built amongthe individuals carrying out collaborative activities. A goal of the five-way collaboration describedhere was to put in place measures to create or reinforce all 8 aspirational features of a successfulCMC. These measures are described and addressed in this Methods section.The first engineering design-and-build process facilitated by this five-way partnership centered ona new camouflage deployment system for the Army’s Light Medium Tactical Vehicle (LMTV) atUF and the M109 Paladin at

Conference Session

Track 1: Technical Session 9: Credit Loss for Engineering Transfer Students: Visualizations Across Students and Structures

Collection

2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Amy Jo Richardson, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; David B Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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CoNECD Paper Sessions

CONCLUSIONS OR RECOMMENDATIONS EXPRESSED IN THISMATERIAL ARE THOSE OF THE AUTHOR(S) AND DO NOT NECESSARILYREFLECT THE VIEWS OF THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION. NATIONAL PRIORITY INCREASE GRADUATES BROADEN PARTICIPATION President’s Council of Advisors on Underrepresented groups in engineering Science and Technology estimated that are also the fastest growing segment of the United States will need 1 million the general population, and so it is also additional STEM professionals. important that the field similarly reflect the population it serves.Among the national priorities are increasing graduates in STEM and

Collection

2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Kristin Kelly Frady, Clemson University; Randi Sims, Clemson University

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Diversity

, facilitated by the CourseNetworking310 (https://www.thecn.com/) platform, as a tool to identify work demonstrating core competencies311 and proficiencies, and opportunities to reflect on previous associate level course learning and312 self-assess their level of prerequisite knowledge required for future post-transfer courses [37].313 Internet Search: National level websites and portals, similar to those identified by the elite314 interviewees, can be found throughout the Internet. One example is CollegeSource315 (https://collegesource.com/) which provides a one-stop-shop of tools and and access to higher316 education institutions (over 2,000) for transfer students. These tools include TES, the Transfer317 Evaluation System

Collection

2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference

Authors

Mohammed Ferdjallah, Marshall University; Asad Salem, Marshall University

thelocation where the coal fly ash particle would settle. The fourth part consists of estimating the totalamount of coal fly ash per county to allow for correlation analysis later. The four parts are executedin one iteration during which the coal fly ash particle is assumed to settle regardless of how longthe particle is airborne. The wind speed and direction are set during the entire time of an iteration.This iterative process is repeated several times to account for the random changes in wind speedand direction.The size of fly ash particle is selected using Figure 2 and Equation 6. Figure 2 reflects the actualdistribution of particles typically found in coal fly ash. Equation 3 is used to compute its terminalvelocity using Stokes’ law. Next, wind

Collection

2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference

Authors

Christopher Gioia, Slippery Rock University; Samantha (Sami Bortz

hay bale insulation (right)The Spring 2023 cohort’s performance optimized design required installing external heating andventilation systems, insulation, and thermostats. This design considered electric, oil, and propaneenergy source options, two of which did not meet the MC director’s sustainability criteria. Thetypes of insulation considered were fiberglass, polystyrene foam, and reflective insulation.Thermostats and a ventilation system were recommended for installation, but very littleinformation was presented on the specific system to be installed. No system parameters,mathematical approximations, or heat transfer modeling were presented to size the system. Theteam estimated that this design could cost up to $7000. The cost optimized

Conference Session

Innovative Program and Curricular Development

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Felicia Chong, Michigan Technological University; Douglas E. Oppliger, Michigan Technological University; Jean Kampe, Michigan Technological University; Valorie Troesch, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

+ or - .05) for eight items. Two of the positive items were statistically significant pre-to-post: “Create design posters using technology” and “Program w/computer software.” End School Year Student QuestionnaireStudents were also asked to complete a survey at the end of their spring Expo experiences. Theywere asked to reflect on their experiences over the previous year. Here are a few of thehighlights:I. Career Intentions:At the end of their first year in HSE, 70% (32 of 46 surveyed) of Cadre I and 61% (34 of 56surveyed) of Cadre II students indicated that they are considering STEM careers. Longitudinaldata will continue to be collected for these students so we can learn if attitudes about careerintentions in STEM are

Conference Session

Knowing Ourselves: Research on Engineering Education Researchers

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xin (Cindy) Chen, Purdue University; Nikitha Sambamurthy, Purdue University; Corey M. Schimpf, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Hanjun Xian, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

organization evolving within Del.icio.us (http://del.icio.us, referred to as“Delicious”, also http://www.delicious.com) and Flickr (http://www.flickr.com)20. It is aconflation of “folk” and “taxonomy.” Nowadays, folksonomy generally represents theassemblage of tags generated through tagging6,10,21. This paper is primarily concerned with thefolksonomy generated from weighted tagging, as tags themselves combined with the assignedweight and confidence will reflect core concepts. Additionally changes and patterns in thefolksonomy will reveal trends in engineering education research.In addition to the property discussed above, many other properties of folksonomies have beenuncovered. An important finding is that as more users tag a resource, these tags

Conference Session

ECE Division Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin P. Pintong, Binghamton University; Douglas H. Summerville, Binghamton University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

, nodal analysis, KCL, KVL. This module incorporates all modules leading up to this and could possibly represent a final exam. 6. Summer 2011 Proposed Course Design6.1 Overall Course design goalsA metastudy by the Department of Education yielded the result that promoting students’reflections of their level of understanding is more effective than online learning that does notprovide trigger for reflection. 13 The design of the summer 2011 tries to incorporate thisphilosophy wherever possible. Feedback and prior research from faculty, staff and students fromBinghamton University’s ECE department and other institutions will be used. It is our goal tointegrate all these different ideas and concepts in a very clear and concise manner

Conference Session

Innovative Instructional Strategies and Curricula in ECE I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

MaryPat Beaufait; Duyun Chen, University of Pennsylvania; Carl B Dietrich P.E., Virginia Tech; Cecile Dietrich; Garrett Michael Vanhoy, University of Arizona

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Electrical and Computer

material are thoseof the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.References 1. J. Mitola; G. Maguire; ―Cognitive radio: Making software radios more personal,‖ IEEE Personal Communications, Aug. 1999. 2. S. Haykin; Cognitive radio: Brain-empowered wireless communications,‖ IEEE Journal in Selected Areas in Communications, vol. 23, pp. 1-20. 2005. 3. E. Seymour; A. Hunter; S Laursen; T. Deantoni; ―Establishing the benefits of research experiences for Page 22.1548.17 undergraduates in the sciences: First findings from a three year study.‖ Science Education, vol. 88

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele L. Strutz, Purdue University, West Lafayette; James Edwin Cawthorne Jr., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Daniel Michael Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mark T. Carnes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Graduate Studies

I would be smart enough to do that, or, I would have enough expertise to do that. One of the big things that I got out of my experiences [at my University] is understanding the importance of reflection, and understanding, thinking back over my life, and about choices I‟ve made, and what‟s meaningful, and what I learned. − EmmaAlex adds to Emma's comments what he learned from the PhD experience: The appreciation for what makes good research. So it took me a while to realize that, you didn‟t just have to find a reference, you really had to find all the references. And you had to look at all the work that‟s been done not just here‟s something somebody did, I‟m building on it. End of story

Conference Session

Integrating Technical Research into Professional Development and K-12 Classrooms

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Howard S. Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Linda S. Hirsch, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Levelle Burr-Alexander, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Kwabena A. Narh, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Rajesh N. Davé, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

and statistics. We plan on expanding this component of the professionaldevelopment and develop a guide for the teachers in this area. For the research experience partof the program, teachers have indicators that they would like to have more group meetings of theresearchers and the RET teachers to discuss the research being conducted. We will work withthe research mentors to have more such meetings.AcknowledgmentThis project was supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0908889. Anyopinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those ofthe author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation

Conference Session

Innovative Program and Curricular Development

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Liesl Hotaling, University of South Florida, St. Petersburg; Rustam Stolkin, University of Birmingham, UK; Susan Lowes, Columbia University, Institute for Learning Technologies, Teachers College; James S. Bonner, Clarkson University; William David Kirkey, Clarkson University; Temitope Ojo, Clarkson University; Peiyi Lin, Columbia University, Teachers College

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

opportunities presented in SENSE ITincorporate problems reflecting societal need and align to technology and science contentstandards.Design-based activities, such as those included in the SENSE IT project, provide a rich contextfor learning and lend themselves to sustained inquiry and revision. SENSE IT helps students andteachers develop the deep understanding needed to apply knowledge in the complex domains ofreal world practice. Children learn best if they are immersed in complex experiences and aregiven the opportunity to actively process what they have learned [2]. Our Other Youth [3], reportsthat the majority students learn best when instruction emphasizes application. Yet only 16percent of instruction in U.S. classrooms could be characterized as

Conference Session

Rethinking PowerPoint and Other Acts of Communication

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura R. Grossenbacher, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Christina Matta, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Technical Communication Program

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

logical structure orprogression to the sections. Vague or poorly ordered section headings can obscure thedocument’s narrative or mislead the reader about the content of the paper, thus weakening theoverall argument.With this in mind, the Macro-organization quiz includes a question that presents students with asample Table of Contents for a feasibility analysis, then asks them to decide the best location inthe document for the actual analysis (Figure 4). The answers are more than just a list of possiblelocations, however; instead, they propose different locations and a reason for suggesting thatlocation. These reasons reflect some of the common thought processes we have seen as wediscuss drafts with our students; often, creating a logical scaffold

Conference Session

Innovative Program and Curricular Development

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine Frances Ibes, Saint Catherine University; Yvonne Ng, St. Catherine University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

haunchesTransferable Educational Element: This activity is a culmination of a number of differentconcepts. While this lesson clearly reflects a ‘led discussion’ rather than a free designexperience, it allows the student to see how the whole design process brought to bear on aparticular problem for which a brilliant solution was devised. It also models more sophisticatedengineering practices where engineers have a good idea of what will work before they actuallybuild

Conference Session

FPD I: Attacking the Problems of Retention in the First Year

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan D. Niemi, LeTourneau University; Robert W. Warke, LeTourneau University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

retention rates from 1998 through 2007 are shown in Figure 2. The one-yearretention rate graph reveals no overall improvement. It should be noted that the 2007 cohortshows about the same retention as the 2002 cohort (the final year of the graduation rate study inwhich the graduation rate was 33%). The two-year retention rate is also relatively flat from 1998through 2005 at about 50%. The 2006 cohort however, shows a significant increase to 68%. Itwill be interesting to see if this is reflected in future graduation rates. 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 1-year retention

Conference Session

Ethics in different disciplines

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marilyn A. Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Engineering Ethics

, “students are forced to reflect . . . on the environment of decision making.”4 Doing soallows students to exercise critical thinking and ethical decision-making abilities. Because smallcases are so limited, instructors can spend more time focusing on these skill sets, as well asethical problem identification and moral deliberation.Finally, a consideration of our students’ career paths indicates that small cases may be morerelevant. Engineers, of course, have been involved in high-profile cases, but chances are that our Page 22.710.2students will probably face ethical challenges of the more mundane, garden variety. Furthermore,engineering ethicist

Conference Session

Making Students Aware of Their World: Five Perspectives

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Lee Downey, Virginia Tech; Masanori Wada, Tokyo Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Conference Session

Topics Related to Telecommunications

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Hsiung, Old Dominion University; Walter F. Deal III, Old Dominion University; Lacides Agustin Osorio, Norfolk Ship Support Activity; Mathew Henderson, Tidewater Community College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Conference Session

Historical Perspectives for Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel Maines, Cornell University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

Research Paper No. 11.84 Gavrilova, Natalia S., Victoria G. Semyonova, Galina N. Evdokushkina, and Leonid A.Gavrilov. 2000. “The response of violent mortality to economic crisis in Russia,” PopulationResearch and Policy Review 19 (5):397-419.85 Kennedy, B. P., I. Kawachi, and E. Brainerd. 2005. “The Russian Federation - demography -high adult mortality rate said to reflect a society that 'Doesn't value human life': the role of socialcapital in the Russian mortality crisis,” Current Digest of the post-Soviet press 57 (48):10.86 Revich, B. 2006. “Toward the assessment of the Russian population mortality risk factors andthe feasibility of their reduction: Comments on the World Bank Report ‘Dying Too Young’,”Studies on Russian Economic

Conference Session

Teaching Statics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Masoud Rais-Rohani, Mississippi State University; Andrew Walters, Mississippi State University; Anthony Vizzini, Western Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

Calculus II and 3.32 (0.79) in Physics I whereas those in Section 7 had an average GPAof 2.81 (0.98) in Calculus II and 2.58 (0.85) in Physics I. The level of preparation in theprerequisite courses is clearly reflected in the students’ success rate in Statics. Table 5 Samples of Survey Questions and Responses in the Full Implementation Phase Pre-Emporium Activities Score 1. The pre-emporium activities adequately prepared me to do the emporium assignments. 2.92 (1.15) 2. The pre-emporium activities helped me do well on quizzes. 2.79 (1.19) 3. Overall, the pre-emporium activities helped me understand the topics covered in

Conference Session

Curriculum in Telecommunications Engineering Technology

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kim Nankivell, Purdue University, Calumet; Joy Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet; Jana Whittington, Purdue University, Calumet

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

development of alternate ideas. This can be in the form of new technologiesdeployed in one department and not shared with other departments. Organizational politics andcompetition for limited resources can also create obstacles.The final obstacle described in this article involves the educational barriers established within anorganization. The technical focus of IT establishing that “technically valid design that meetsfunctional specifications must have its requirements stated in advance of system building”.27This philosophy inhibits learning by blocking a more reflective and innovative approach.The authors conclude that organizations commit substantial amounts of time and money to learnfrom external sources and willingly accept new technologies

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Blekhman, California State University Los Angeles; Jason Keith, Michigan Technological University; Ahmad Sleiti, University of Central Florida; Eileen Cashman, Humboldt State University; Peter Lehman, Humboldt State University; Richard Engel, Schatz Energy Research Center; Michael Mann, University of North Dakota; Hossein Salehfar, University of North Dakota

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

developing their strategies and approaches in introducingHFCT. Those interested in obtaining materials are welcome to contact the authors. Laboratorycurriculum development is reflected in a companion paper offered through the same forum12.For convenience, Table 1 illustrates a summary of the curriculum and courses developed at eachinstitution, as well as enrollment data for the most recent offering. It is expected that futureenrollments will be about the same or larger with advances in research and development inhydrogen and fuel cell technology. Table 2 illustrates the degrees, minors, or concentrations thatcan be obtained as a result of this project. We note that each institution has independentobjectives which are described in the following

Conference Session

Research on The First Year II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melissa Dagley-Falls, University of Central Florida; Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Cynthia Young, University of Central Florida

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First-Year Programs

/TakingRetentionSeriously.pdf33. Habley, W. & McClanahan, R. (2004). What works in student retention. Retrieved June 26, 2007, from ACT,Inc. Web site: http://www.act.org/research/policymakers/reports/retain.html34. Braxton, J. M. & Hirschy, A. S. (2005). Theoretical developments in the study of college student departure. InA. Seidman (Ed.), College student retention: Formula for student success (pp. 61-87). Westport, CT: Praeger.35. Braxton, J. M. & Mundy, M. E. (2002). Powerful institutional levers to reduce college student departure.Journal of College Student Retention, 3(1), 91-118.36. Kitchener, K. (1986). The reflective judgment model: Characteristics, evidence, and measurement. In R. Mines& K. Kitchener (Eds.), Adult cognitive development. (pp. 76

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering - Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Jones, Louisiana State University; Kelly Rusch, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Warren Waggenspack, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Roger Seals, Louisiana State University; Vaneshette Henderson, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

Conference Session

Innovations in Materials Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen Kitto, Western Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Materials

and considering student learning styles in developing effective teachingstrategies25-37. We used the Felder/Soloman ILS to understand student-learning styles in ourmaterials engineering course. The ILS evaluates four dimensions: active-reflective, sensing-intuitive, visual-verbal, and sequential-global; and the reliability and validity of the instrumenthas been investigated30,39,40. While the ILS may or may not be a perfect instrument, it iscertainly widely used to investigate student-learning styles and much research work has includedstudent data obtained from the ILS28-38. Felder and Spurlin suggest two principal applications forthe ILS39. “The first use is to provide guidance to instructors on the diversity of learning styleswithin their

Conference Session

ADVANCE Grants and Institutional Transformation

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anna M. Zajicek, University of Arkansas; Shauna A. Morimoto, University of Arkansas; Joseph Rencis, University of Arkansas; Valerie H. Hunt, University of Arkansas

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

institutions.IntroductionFor over 20 years, the US government has invested in the development and implementation ofgender equity programs in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Theeconomic, technological, social, and educational benefits of creating a more diverse science andengineering workforce provide the impetus behind the equity efforts in STEM disciplines.1Integral to these efforts is the growth of the number of women obtaining STEM doctoral degreesand entering the academic workplace as faculty members. Although recent statistics indicate asubstantive increase in the number of women receiving doctorates in STEM disciplines, thenumbers of women STEM faculty fail to reflect this change.2Using the metaphor of a leaky academic pipeline, social

Conference Session

Innovations in Civil Engineering Education III

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Hart, United States Military Academy; Steven Kreh, United States Military Academy; Rhett Blackmon, United States Military Academy; Nicholas Melin, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Page 15.986.14students on getting the correct answer as opposed to their continued focus on partial credit, andPage 15.986.15Page 15.986.16Page 15.986.17Page 15.986.18an opportunity to refresh their memory on what they needed to learn and know. The biggestcomplaint was that they saw it as a “haze” or “to waste our time.” This dealt directly with theconcept of having to repeat the problem set until it was entirely correct.3.6 Assessment by Interview At the completion of CE483 and CE404, interviews were conducted on a range (both ingrade and performance on Problem Set Zero) of students in order to gain their perspective on theoverall Problem Set Zero concept now that they had some time to reflect on CE483 and CE404as a whole. Over ten

Conference Session

Fulfilling the CE BOK2 - Case Studies

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Fridley, University of Alabama

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Civil Engineering

-content changes have beenmade to support the new and revised program outcomes. A comparison of the BOK2baccalaureate outcomes and the current BSCE program outcomes (Table 2) is provided in Table4. Some combination, integration, and/or rewording of the BOK2 outcomes was done to betterreflect the emphasis and focus of the program and improve student understanding of the learningoutcomes. As a result, some BOK2 outcomes may not be identically reflected in the programoutcomes. Specific comments are included where differences or changes exist.While not included in this paper, the faculty purposefully linked all outcomes to at least two Page

Conference Session

Programs Using New Instrumentation Concepts

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jerry Keska, University of Louisiana, Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

Conference Session

Engineering in the Middle Grades

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jade Mitchell-Blackwood, Drexel University; Manuel Figueroa, Drexel University; Chatchai Kokar, Drexel University; Adam Fontecchio, Drexel University; Eli Fromm, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

reflection of the students‘ perception of engineering per se.In order to conduct quantitative analysis of the open-ended results, responses were categorized.Percentage responses in each category were calculated to generate frequencies of responses.Responses from students who provided more than one answer to a question were talliedseparately to report the full range of responses.A second set of entrance and exit closed-ended surveys was administered primarily to assess thestudents‘ engagement or interest and attitudes toward STEM. A copy of this instrument isincluded in Tables 4 - 6.The questions in the closed-ended survey are aimed at discovering thelevel of short term or long term interest, or feelings that respondents hold with regard