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2023 ASEE GSW

Authors

Araceli Martinez Ortiz, University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA); M. Alejandra Sorto, Texas State University; Patricia Perea, Perea Search Cross-Cultural Research & Consulting; Cindy D. Rojas Annicchiarico, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

fSession XXXX] Brillantes: Exploring Students Changing Perceptions of Mathematics and Engineering through an Integrated Engineering Design and Algebraic Program for Students in Honduras Araceli Martinez Ortiz, PhD. Engineering Education Graduate Programs Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) M. Alejandra Sorto, PhD. Mathematics Department

Collection

2023 ASEE GSW

Authors

Nathan K. Mitchell; Aburi Anil Kumar

reflectivepractices, common in the liberal arts, will help students to improve learning and critical thinkingskills. Such a “bridging of two cultures” a la C.P. Snow demonstrates the effectiveness of liberalarts in STEM disciplines.1a IntroductionDeveloping critical thinking skills among college students is often touted as a primary goal of highereducation. Educational advocacy groups, accrediting bodies, employer groups, and higher educationcommissions have identified critical thinking as an essential skill for an informed and “career ready”person.1,2,3,4 Despite intense interest, there is not an agreed-upon definition of critical thinkingwhich has made it difficult for academics to respond. Paul, Elder, and Bartel