addressed throughout the duration of a course. Moreover,conceptual understanding is crucial for developing transferable learning [8], which is desired inengineering education.Many methods have been developed to analyze conceptual understanding within engineeringeducation. One of the most adaptable ones, concept maps, are type of graphic organizer that haveoften been used to assess students’ mental models and knowledge structures [9], [10]. This paperpresents an argument supporting the use of concept maps to assess student understanding oftechnical knowledge. In particular, this work focuses on the assessment of static stability inaerospace courses.Literature reviewDespite existing literature showing the benefits of teaching for conceptual
graduate June 2024. Participating in undergraduate research with Heather Dillon on the benefits of concept mapping in computer science courses as of December 2022.Dr. Heather Dillon, University of Washington Dr. Heather Dillon is Professor and Chair of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Washington Tacoma. Her research team is working on energy efficiency, renewable energy, fundamental heat transfer, and engineering education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Concept Mapping in a Numerical Methods CourseAbstractConcept mapping serves as a vital visual tool that supports the cognitive development process forengineering students. The finding from the research shows the
Paper ID #41822Assessing Entrepreneurial Mindset in Computer Science Students Using ConceptMappingArwen Elizabeth Pearson, University of Washington Undergraduate mechanical engineering student at the University of Washington Tacoma. Set to graduate June 2024. Conducting undergraduate research with Heather Dillon on the benefits of concept mapping in computer science and numerical methods courses as of December 2023.Mr. Simon Njoroge, University of Washington Simon Njoroge is a driven Mechanical Engineering student born and raised in Central Kenya, currently finalizing his Bachelor of Science degree in the United States
through repeated practice.In this work, we introduced concept mapping as an assessment tool to help students build theselinks and enhance their learning experience. The goal is to improve students’ comprehension,retention, and interconnectivity of complex course topics. We have systematically integratedconcept mapping into four distinct courses: a freshman course about electronics (ECE 110), asophomore course about signal processing (ECE 210), and two junior-level courses aboutelectromagnetics (ECE 329) and green energy (ECE 333). In each course, students were asked tocreate their own concept maps before midterm exams. The maps were scored qualitatively by theinstructor based on the number of concepts and their structures. This exercise was
Paper ID #41112Using Concept Maps in an Undergraduate Heat Transfer CourseDr. Najmus Saqib, Marian University Dr. Najmus Saqib is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Marian University. He has been teaching in his field since 2017. Saqib is passionate about student learning. He received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Colorado School of Mines, focusing on ”Optical Diagnostics of Lithium-Sulfur and Lithium-Ion Battery Electrolytes using Attenuated Total Reflection Infrared Spectroscopy”. At Mines Saqib was a member of the MODES Lab, led by Dr. Jason M. Porter. His work on Li-S batteries was the first
Paper ID #42789Introducing Concept Maps in an Undergraduate Heat Transfer CourseDr. Jessica Lofton, University of Evansville Dr. Lofton is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Evansville and the Program Director for Mechanical Engineering. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 WIP: Introducing Concept Maps in an Undergraduate Heat Transfer CourseAbstractThis Work In Progress (WIP) outlines an approach for creating and introducing a concept map inan undergraduate, introductory heat transfer course for mechanical engineering
time and ever-increasing tasks, functions, and paperwork! Can AI-powered assistants solve our problem – or at least assist us along the way to find a better solution? ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Enhancing Entrepreneurial Minded Learning of Process Control and Heat Transfer Concepts Using Micromoments and Concept Maps AbstractThe Entrepreneurially Minded Learning (EML) Framework seeks to infuse an EntrepreneurialMindset in engineering students. The EML framework is founded on the 3 C’s principles ofcuriosity, connections, and creating value. Assessing EML efforts, however, is a well-knownchallenge for many engineering
Paper ID #42588Using Micromoments and Concept Maps to Enhance Entrepreneurially MindedLearning of Indoor Air Pollution ControlProf. Jean M. Andino Ph.D., P.E., Arizona State University Jean M. Andino is a faculty member in Chemical Engineering and Civil, Environmental, and Sustainable Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU). She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Sciences at Harvard University and a PhD in Chemical Engineering at the California Institute of Technology. She is a registered Professional Engineer.Prof. Erick S. Vasquez-Guardado, University of Dayton Erick S. Vasquez-Guardado (Erick S. Vasquez
Paper ID #41935WIP: Exploring Concept Maps as an Innovative Assessment Tool in Teachingand Learning Outside the ClassroomChloe Grace Hincher, North Carolina State University Chloe Hincher is a first-year graduate student pursuing a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering at North Carolina State University. She is interested in the application of extracellular matrix biomaterial scaffolds to support stem cell therapy for cardiac applications. She is also the graduate assistant for the Grand Challenges Scholars Program, where she supports the program’s summer research experience for undergraduates, aids in program development, and
of belonging within engineering. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Concept Mapping the Entrepreneurial Mindset in a First-Year Engineering Design Course: How Students' Perceptions ShiftAbstractThis complete evidence-based practice paper looks at a concept mapping activity that was usedin a first-year engineering design course. Students created concept maps of the EntrepreneurialMindset before their design project started and then they were asked to iterate on the map afterthey completed their design project. This study examines the concept maps and uses anautomated scoring tool to complete traditional and categorical scoring. The results show that thecomplexity of the maps did increase
Paper ID #44521Investigating the Use of Concept Maps and Graph-Based Analysis to EvaluateLearningDr. Apurva Patel, University of Texas at Dallas Apurva Patel is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Texas at Dallas. He earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering from Clemson University. He also completed his graduate studies at Clemson University, earning his MS in Mechanical Engineering (modeling behavior in function structures) in May 2018, and his PhD in Mechanical Engineering (individual differences in function modeling) in August 2021. Apurva’s research interests are human behavior in design, including modeling
working in survey, concept map, and narrative assessment. She was awarded an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship in April, 2022, and hopes to continue her research in entrepreneurial mindset assessment using narrative inquiry.Dr. Cheryl A Bodnar, Rowan University Dr. Bodnar is an Associate Professor in the Experiential Engineering Education Department at Rowan University. Her research interests relate to the incorporation of active learning techniques such as game-based learning in undergraduate classes as well as innovation and entrepreneurship.Cassandra Sue Ellen Jamison, Rowan University Cassandra (Cassie) Jamison is an Assistant Professor in the Experiential Engineering Education Department at Rowan University
that make up this toolkit include concept maps and learning hierarchy analysis,intersected with ideas of knowledge types, and dimensions of problem structuredness andcomplexity. The following sections treat each of these items on multiple levels: first, we offer atheoretical background on each of these components, demonstrating how they are grounded intheories of learning as well as ongoing research. Next, we advance guidelines for employing eachitem into the design and facilitation of PBL experiences. Here, we aim to provide practical advicefor incorporating these items into curriculum design and instruction based on our research team’spedagogical experiences, review of literature, and our research deliberations. Our discussion onthe items
established business in growing. According to the modified Kern Entrepreneurial EngineeringNetwork (KEEN) framework, EM in engineering is based on curiosity, connections,communication, and collaboration. The EM framework adapted from [6, 7] shows the potentialoutcomes of this study as shown in Table 1.Table 1 – EM framework outcomes for this studyCuriosity CommunicationConnections CollaborationConcept maps are a useful tool for evaluating someone's comprehension of a certain subject.Through nodes and links, the concept map's graphical representation conveys the participant's in-depth understanding from a wider angle and serves as a tool to assess EM [8]. Concept maps canbe scored
concept maps for “equitable infrastructure” at the end of the semester. The concept mapsrevealed differences in student ideas that reflect the different approaches taken in the courses.Analysis of these concept maps yields insight into student learning on equitable infrastructureand can provide guidance for others wishing to incorporate equity into first-year and/or civilengineering coursework.IntroductionCivil engineering education has long recognized the need for the curriculum to blend a broadarray of technical and professional skills to meet the needs of the profession (see, for example,the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge [1]). The ways in which infrastructure has bothpositively and negatively affected equity in our social systems have
clippers. These handouts areincluded in the appendix. The “Power Lever” clippers were also available for the students toexperiment with. Briefly, the instructions were to analyze the forces in the members of clippers todetermine if the advertising claim that the “Power Lever” clippers cut two times more easily thanthe standard was true, identify at least three stakeholders that have an interest in these clippers,find additional products that might preform the same function as the clippers, list as manyfeatures of these products that the stakeholders might value as possible. Next, groups usedmarkers and easel sized post-it notes to create concept maps depicting the value of the clippers.In their concept maps, students connected the
knowledge graph and discovers faculty who are leading undergraduate research programs, and resources related to this practice. Through these resources, she learns that undergraduate research programs are considered a High Impact Practice that impacts STEM identity. She also finds a publication that provides good practices to build an undergraduate research program. The chair provides this information to new faculty and connects them to practitioners of this High Impact Practice to learn more about their institutional experience for this practice. Figure 1. A scenario that illustrates the use of the SSKG for knowledge discovery. 3. A Concept Map to Represent Student Success Elements To create the SSKG, we followed a bottom-up approach
assessment tool allows for the breadth ofdiffering ideals of cross-disciplinary engineers to be measured on an equitable playing field. Aflexible measurement tool such as concept mapping allows students to explore ideas creatively,while still allowing instructors to understand thought processes and knowledge development.When connecting EM to international experiences, curiosity is developed through discussionswith people from different cultures. Students have the opportunity to spark lifelong curiositywhile developing an appreciation of differences with the realization that diverse perspectiveslead to innovative solutions. Connection is created when students integrate information frommultiple sources, domestic and international, to design a solution
solving as a group and ask the instructor questions or suggestions. Students’ ideas were also criticized by the instructor and in-class mentor. In session A, to help students make connections between the Concept map quantities, concepts, and variables, the instructor taught the (Connections students how to prepare a concept map. To encourage between Equation participation, up to 5 extra points were awarded. Students principles, Sheets
of the first chemical engineering courseswhere students must bring together multiple fields of fundamental science and engineeringconcepts, an alternative approach was undertaken to spark creativity. Although class periodswere devoted to some of the activities, the time that was spent was helpful in furtherdeveloping student skills, not just for the Reactor Design class but for other classes. Future implementations of the activities should are suggested to include approachesthat will enable a clearer assessment of how students are making connections betweenconcepts. This could be accomplished by having students create concept maps that are tied tothe three Cs of the EM framework as well as to the real-world systems that the students
typically within the chemicals or petrochemicalsector. This means that students interested in other fields such as biological systems or semiconductorsmay be less motivated in this course. For these reasons, there is discourse on implementing systemsthinking and design throughout the curriculum instead of tying the curriculum together at the very endof a student’s learning experience. All these issues mean the curriculum needs to be evaluated to improve outcomes. There are some toolsto analyze curricula, such as curriculum prerequisite maps to identify bridge and source-hub courses,tree-structured topic modeling, connection coefficient determination, and concept maps [6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11].Concept maps have been applied to chemical engineering
expectedhallucinations, as usual. Given causal loop diagrams can be created in this fashion, we encourageinstructors to adapt this approach to prepare other diagrams that represent relationships betweenideas or variables, such as concept maps [39]. Concept maps, in particular, can be useful asassessments [40] and as curricular design tools; for example, students could use the output andbuild upon a concept map by critiquing its formulation and adding missing connections. Conclusion and Future WorkAs we refine our pedagogical practices to adjust to the democratization of generative AI, there isnot necessarily a clear answer for addressing the wicked problems and fruitful capabilitiesinherent to ChatGPT and its competitors. When
(Appendix, Table A3). The Case Study Worksheet asked themto complete tasks such as “Define the problem” and “Determine the criteria for a successfulsolution,” and to answer, “What AI was used in this case study?”. The Independent ResearchWorksheet helped the group identify what they needed to learn about the problem in the casestudy and develop a plan for acquiring that knowledge. The students were assessed in thefollowing ways: pre- and post-test on content knowledge, group presentation, case study report,concept map, and teamwork assessment. The group presentation was a way to test theirknowledge without having them use AI to write a paper. The purpose of the case study reportwas to provide the student a way to summarize the process they used to
information,organizes it through internal connections in working memory, and builds external connections inlong-term memory to be able to use the information.Strategies to Promote Generative Processing Fiorella and Mayer [2], [3] identify eight strategies to promote generative processing. Wesummarize these briefly below. Summarizing requires the learner to concisely state the main points of a lecture, readingpassage, discussion, or another source of information. Studies employing summarizing havefound this strategy can improve reading comprehension and metacognition to assess the level ofunderstanding. Mapping refers to creating a visual representation of organized, linked ideas (e.g.,concept map, graphic organizer) from a
assessment, and (D) Summative assessment. These categories implementthe principles of “Constructive Alignment”, “Practice and Feedback”, and “Balance” that guidethe instructional design approach [6]-[22]. The same concept map is used as in prior semesters to“preview material to be covered in class and/or summarize what was covered and put it in a broadercontext” [9], [11]. The Virginia Tech Center for Teaching and Learning provides mid-semesterfeedback during the course [12].The 13 new activities are added in Fall 2023 to develop the course. These new activities arehighlighted in blue in Table 3.Table 3. Course elements Element SP21 FA21 SP22 FA22 SP23 FA23
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education ranging from the simplest to the most complex [11].Some examples include Think-Pair-Share, concept mapping, problem-based learning, team-based learning, to name a few.Active and cooperative learning exercises are used in an electrical engineering probability andstatistics course in [2], where students work in pairs on completing worksheet problems after ashort lecture at the beginning of class. Students turn in the worksheets for grading at the end ofthe class.In contrast to the approach described above, this paper’s active and interactive learning approachis loosely based on the “Problem Solving Studio” model. Problem solving studio is a learningenvironment designed to help students develop deep conceptual understanding of course
mathematical frame - further use prior material in other courses. Use often involved tabulated data or other tools such as concept mapping to non-mathematical solutions. make course links explicit.Instructor presents Students commented that the instructor Instructors should be discouraged If the instructor of a prior course tells negative view of of the prior course told them they “would from (a) talking this way about students that material is not going to be material not need to solve a problem this way material as it disincentivizes used again - why would they pay again
phases: planning, monitoring, control, and reaction andreflection [3], [8]. The planning phase involves planning for the problem such as guidingquestions, making a concept map, or planning ahead as seen in [1, Tab. 1], [3]. The monitoringphase could have diagrams, prompts for self-explanation or reasoning, or cognitive feedbackdone by the student [3], [12]. In the control phase, there could be worked out examples,processing and reflective prompts, or guiding questions [3], [10]. Lastly, in the reflection phase,students reflect on the learning they’ve done [3], [13]. As previously mentioned, effectivescaffolds can be both domain-general and domain-specific in each phase. In the context ofcomputer-based learning environments, or CBLEs, prompts
engineering.Connections between Ethics and DEI in Participant DrawingsDuring interviews in Phases 2 and 3, participants created drawings representing their mentalmodels of ethics-DEI connections. These visualizations included concept maps or diagrams andillustrated the complex relationships and connections they perceived between ethics and DEI.We brought a deductive codebook which was grounded in the authors’ anecdotal experiencesand which was comprised of six types of mental models, including: “(1) some overlap, (2) ethics= DEI, (3) DEI is part of ethics, (4) ethics is part of DEI, (5) ethics and DEI are separate, and (6)uncertainty regarding the overlap between ethics and DEI” [23, p. 1]. While we depicted each ofthese mental models in the form of concentric