the development, implementation, and assessment of model-eliciting activities with realistic engineering contexts.Matthew Verleger, Purdue University Matthew Verleger is a doctoral candidate in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. He received his B.S. in Computer Engineering and his M.S. in Agricultural and Biological Engineering, both from Purdue University. His research interests are on how students develop mathematical modeling skills through the use of model-eliciting activities and peer review as a pedagogical tool.Judith Zawojewski, Illinois Institute of Technology Judith Zawojewski is an Associate Professor of Mathematics and Science Education at Illinois
engineering education programs. By establishing a link between the two, theinternational registry provides a framework for engineering education programs to align theircurriculum and teaching methods with the competencies outlined in the roadmap.This, in turn, ensures that the engineering education programs are of the highest quality andmeet international standards, thus leading to the recognition of the programs by internationalaccreditation organizations.Moreover, the ENTER Registry imposes rigorous quality control of Professional DevelopmentPrograms with expert review through international quality management standards.In addition to the competency roadmap, the international registry also provides opportunitiesfor engineering educators to
return on theirinvestment of training and trust in students to handle expensive equipment and priceless data.We do not claim to know how to choose fairly; however, we suggest that all professors payattention to how we select students for professional and educational opportunities. It is a ripeoccasion for unintentional discrimination, through mechanisms such as implicit bias (i.e.,unconscious beliefs we have about groups of people) and homophily (i.e., a human preference tointeract with people who resemble us physically or culturally).Socialization Through Storytelling The process of initiating novices into research communities relies on the communicationof tacit knowledge, behavioral norms, and moral values. Much of this instruction
Iowa State University. Her main areas of research is in construction management focusing on contracts, procurement, project delivery methods, estimating, and risk management, in addition to the cultural aspects of construction projects. She is also an ExCEED fellow; her teaching pedagogy focuses on adopting active learning techniques in her classes, to increase student attainment and motivation beyond the classroom.Ms. Katrin Terstegen, Cal Poly Pomona Katrin Terstegen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Architecture at California State Polytech- nic University, Pomona, where she teaches architectural design studios, as well as seminars with focus on materials. She was a Senior Associate for
. Most schools (77~0) did not provide computer education services to their students beyond the regular teaching hours. The surveyed computer education activities were grouped into three categories: (1) training on computer skills, (2) teaching subject matters through computers, and (3) teaching about computers. 1. Teaching computer skills The reported skills include: keyboarding, operating the computer, word processing, spreadsheeting, database managemen~ and programming. There was a wide range in the frequency of teaching these skills. The most frequent skill was, naturally, keyboarding (90VO), followed by operating system (6290), then programming (59910), English word processing
internship10,11. Thestudent benefits of exposure to practice as part of a curriculum are well documented12,13,14.Experiential learning gives students exposure beyond the academic side of an industry, enablinga student to apply classroom material more effectively15,16. Internships can help studentsenhance their technical skills as well as allow them to become acquainted with the profession’snorms and values, processes and social dynamic contributing to the student’s growing sense ofidentity as a professional17. While actively engaging in real work and being socialized into acommunity of practice while engaging in the work, learning tends to be viewed by the student asmeaningful. Besides the professional self-identity that may develop through such contacts
energy crisis. Energy is essential to maintain the quality of life our nationexpects. However, our use of energy should not go without the consideration of its publichealth and environmental impact. Therefore, a cleaner zero-emissions energy source isnecessary. It is obtainable through the use of solar power and specifically dye sensitizedsolar cells for the reasons mentioned above. What is your opinion regarding this topic?Let’s look at opinions from the following survey questions proposed to the general population. Page 25.1466.71. Do you have a background in engineering or science?2. Do you understand the real cost for using fossil fuels?3
contexts, and perceived future outcomes. Withthat, and in relation to whether one identifies HC as active or passive, People of Color (POC) andmarginalized identities have operated in a world that is curtailed to and normalized/s theexperience of whiteness. Because of this, a POC woman might feel a HC that perpetuates andnormalizes the status quo of cisgender-heterosexual white male engineers as active whereas awhite male might identify a professor including nontraditional engineers of color into theircurriculum as active. HC can be identified as active or passive for different reasons based ondifferent identities. Through the lens of sociology and symbolic interactionism theory, passive is defined asindividuals who “receive society in a
. IntroductionDesign is widely considered to be the most distinguishing activity of engineering. It has also longbeen understood that engineering institutions should graduate engineers who could designeffectively to meet societal needs. Historically, engineering curricula have been based largely onan “engineering science” model, referred to as the “Grinter Model”, in which engineering istaught only after a solid basis in science and mathematics. The resulting engineering graduateswere perceived by industry and academia, at the time, as being “ill-prepared” for the practice.Despite steps taken to remedy the situation, through greater industry-academia collaboration,Both design faculty and design practitioners argue that further improvements are
are not meant to be a script that players must adhere to.Players are encouraged to use their judgment and take on the role of their stakeholder.Social Learning TheoryThis game was designed using the Social Learning Theory developed by Albert Bandura [18].The Social Learning Theory focuses on how observation and imitation are important in thelearning process. Bandura also focuses on learning through direct experience, which is simulatedin this game. The serious game was designed to have realistic stakeholders representing all areasof the AMR problem, including the pharmaceutical industry, the agricultural sector, theenvironmental sector, both public and private entities, and a variety of stakeholder values. Thisplaces the participants in a
Education, 10:1, 53–64.18. Staker, H. and M. B. Horn (2012), “Classifying K–12 Blended Learning” in Lexington, MA: Innosight Institute.19. Carman, J. M. (2002), “Blended learning design: Five key ingredients” in http://www.agilantlearning.com/pdf/Blended%20Learning%20Design.pdf, retrieved June 1, 2017.20. Zemke, R. (2002), “Who Needs Learning Theory Anyway?” in Training Magazine, 39:9, 86- 88.21. Chang, H., and S. L. Beilock (2016), “The math anxiety-math performance link and its relation to individual and environmental factors: a review of current behavioral and psychophysiological research,” in Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences, 10:1, 33–38.22. Barrows, H.S., (1996), “Problem-Based Learning in Medicine and Beyond: A
exams can contribute to academic integrity, moreimportantly, they can enhance students’ confidence in their programs’ accurate assessment of theclass learning outcomes. [13], [19]-[22].On the students’ end, verbalizing one’s flow of thought promotes generative processes formeaningful learning beyond rote memorization [23]-[25]. Often students adopt rotememorization as their short-term learning strategy for written exams, limiting their scope ofcognitive processes to a passive receiver of information [23]. In contrast, students preparing forverbal explanations are promoted to engage in generative processes in learning [26]-[27], such asselecting and abstracting important information, organizing them into structure, and transferringit for problem
Session 1732 A Review of Two Appr oaches to Teaching Applied Electr omagnetics Mikaya L.D. Lumor i and Er nest M. Kim Univer sity of San DiegoIntr oductionTwo different approaches to teaching the mandatory engineering electromagnetics courseare reviewed. Using basic theories developed in the course, divergent applications wereemphasized in different semesters of the course offering. The two separate applicationscovered were (a) radio frequency circuit design and (b) radar and antenna design. Thegeneral electromagnetic theory lectures were enhanced through laboratory experiences inthe two different
degree.The BOK2 Outcomes Rubric, using Bloom’s Taxonomy, is graphically presented in Figure 1.The reader is cautioned that this is a simple graphical representation of the full rubric only andshould refer to the full rubric as presented in Appendix I of the BOK2 report2 (which is availableat www.asce.org/raisethebar). What is clearly represented in Figure 1 is the recommended levelof achievement that an individual must demonstrate for each outcome to enter the future practiceof civil engineering at the professional level and, for each outcome, the level of achievement(LOA) expected to be fulfilled through the baccalaureate degree (B), the master’s degree orequivalent post-baccalaureate formal education (M/30), and pre-licensure experience (E
participantscompleting the full survey including the demographic section at the end of the survey. Becausewe distributed through listserves and instructors, we do not know how many potentialparticipants received invitations. However, based on enrollments in ME thermodynamicscourses, we estimate 250 people were invited to participate in this study. Therefore, the responserate for the pilot survey is estimated to be 6.4%. We acknowledge having a low response rate asa limitation to this study but continued with analysis because we believed the responses couldstill provide meaningful pilot information. Table 3 shows the demographic information of theparticipants that completed the full survey. Given our small sample size, we do have surprisingethnic diversity and
design (the importance of process and product design in Engineering). Your research question is “What is the difference between product and process design?” and your thesis should answer this question. Methods This part of your report should describe your team (team name and members). Describe the team prototype and why it was selected (the materials you used, and the steps you went through to design your aircraft prototype). Then detail the manufacturing method of your final chosen prototype. Results Describe the results of the product ranking and process evaluation (this should be presented in a graphic form -e.g. a table, graph, figure). (What ranking in the contest did your aircraft receive?). How does this compare to other
civil engineering courses, Concrete StructuresDesign. Relevant cognitive science development and educational practice on SRL is firstintroduced. A new integrative pedagogical framework is presented with three learning topics inreinforced concrete structures design. The instruction is implemented through integrating self-assessment questionnaires with course quizzes and tests on the above-mentioned concepts. Theevaluation of the students learning indicated that the presented instruction could benefitstudent’s learning, and the majority of students perceive the importance of self-regulatedlearning skills and are interested in learning self-regulated learning skills.IntroductionSelf-regulated learning (SRL) Self-Regulated Learning (SRL) has become
; Technicians; only in health occupations are "Technologists" listed. 2 b) ET has far fewer programs nationally: 100 4-year colleges & universities in the U.S. offer ET (per ASEE) vs. 350 in engineering, 3 most being ABET-accredited. Of 104 ABET- accredited 2-year ET programs, over a third are at those same 100 4-year colleges. Most original (1950’s) 2-year College ET programs were in Mid-Atlantic & Great Lakes states. c) The average ET program enrolls fewer students than the average Engineering program; also, each Engineering School has more recognized or accredited programs (usually several) than each College with ET programs (often just 1 or 2 accredited ET programs, with few offered anywhere beyond
characteristics of seekingopportunities, taking risks beyond security, and having the tenacity to push an idea through toreality combined into a special perspective of the entrepreneurs. An “entrepreneurialperspective” can be developed in individuals. This perspective can be exhibited inside or outsidean organization, in profit or not-for-profit enterprises, and in business or non-business activitiesfor the purpose of bringing forth creative ideas. Thus, entrepreneurship is an integrated conceptthat permeates an individual’s business in an innovative manner. It is this perspective that hasrevolutionized the way business is conducted at every level and in every country.Until 1970, very few universities offered entrepreneurship courses. The Harvard
faculty worked with these graduate studentsboth in Master and Ph.D. level. Several studies on the relationship between graduate student andtheir advisors have been conducted in the past. These studies are concerned with various issuesaffecting the mentoring relationship. However, there has never been a study on this mentoringrelationship specifically at Purdue University. This project is a study of the mentor relationship between mentor and mentee, or facultyand graduate students at Purdue University. Graduate students were invited to participate in thesurvey through email. The survey was conducted online anonymously. This study consists ofquantitative and qualitative analysis. The existing mentoring relationships are identified in orderto
understanding of the variouscategories of the influence of and of leadership and potential use for that understanding toprepare entrepreneurial leaders for the challenging global marketplace. Results are interpreted aspreliminary findings and evaluated for organizing the methodology for the next phases ofresearch.1. IntroductionThe work reported here began with a fascination for the concept of leadership, and someobservations about how conceptions of leadership varied based on the gender composition of agroup. Thus, the work presented is an attempt to take a closer look at leadership, gender andteams through a collaborative approach of two disciplines, psychology and engineering, and toutilize the intersection of the two fields to understand the role
(classroom visits by faculty, extended research involvement of participants, universityvisits by participants) have allowed for continued collaboration between participants and facultymentors.Program assessment results are reported including midterm and post-program surveys ofparticipants and pre- and post-test performance in the Fundamentals of Materials course. Weincorporate the assessments into a discussion of lessons learned and how they will drive futureRET offerings at our institution.IntroductionResearch Experiences for Teachers (RET) programs funded by the National Science Foundationsupport the implementation of professional development for teachers with the goal that K-12 andcommunity college STEM teachers will collaborate with university
methods and design thinking are being promoted and increasinglyadopted beyond the traditional creative design disciplines. These approaches are touted as toolsfor enhanced creativity that help align narrow problem solving in any domain with actual humancapabilities and experiences—and hence the broader human condition [1]. Engineeringeducation, in particular, has been impacted by the rise in use of human-centered design problem-solving and educational approaches, largely for the better. Design-centric pedagogies can enableheightened student engagement [2], better contextualized problem solving [3], a broader range ofinquiry methods employed to understand the problem and posit solution concepts [4], andincreased emphasis on experimentation
toaffect engineers more than any other student group; in conjunction with engineering curriculumdesign, this is the major factor that contributes to an engineering student’s priorities with time.Although engineering students may be told and understand the importance of developing globalcompetencies through international experience, the reality for many of them is the perceptionthat internships and other career considerations are a higher priority.Professional internships are now a virtually essential part of a graduating engineer’s resume andto replace this with study abroad often just doesn’t make sense [11]. Although internationalexperiences are deemed important to some hiring managers, these kinds of experiences oftencarry less weight than
useful for many engineering programs that use project-based learning and require some form of final written document from students as a metric forgrading.IntroductionABET Criterion 5 requires that “Students must be prepared for engineering practice through acurriculum culminating in a major design experience based on the knowledge and skills acquiredin earlier course work and incorporating appropriate engineering standards and multiple realisticconstraints” 1. Criterion 3 requires that graduates also demonstrate “an ability to communicateeffectively”. Senior Capstone programs address both these criteria within the undergraduatecurriculum. Most capstone programs require the teams to submit a final report and in some casesa proposal as part of the
), Fall 2011 through Fall 2020,Completions component. Table 318.45. Number and percentage distribution of science,technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) degrees/certificates conferred bypostsecondary institutions, by race/ethnicity, level of degree/certificate, and sex ofstudent: 2010-11 through 2019-20. Available fromhttps://nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/d21/tables/dt21_318.45.asp[2] Foley D, Milan L, Hamrick K; National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics(NCSES). 2020. The Increasing Role of Community Colleges among Bachelor’s DegreeRecipients: Findings from the 2019 National Survey of College Graduates. NSF 21-309.Alexandria, VA: National Science Foundation. Available fromhttps://ncses.nsf.gov/pubs/nsf21309/.[3] American
involved is fully vestedin the process and there is continuous improvement woven throughout the process. The ABETaccreditation model provides for the quality assurance of engineering programs through inputfrom the stakeholders of the programs, a key aspect in improving outcomes in both engineeringeducational programs and engineering businesses [4] [5]. By including all the stakeholders inthe quality assurance process – in this case employers, faculty, and students – the ABET modelmatches the common business models utilized to ensure continuous improvement of outcomes.For example, Six Sigma, is a continuous improvement framework commonly used inmanufacturing, whose use has been emerging in educational settings [4] [5]. Of all the
Paper ID #14423Implicit Bias? Disparity in Opportunities to Select Technical versus Non-Technical Courses in Undergraduate Engineering ProgramsDr. Marissa H. Forbes, University of Colorado - Boulder Marissa H. Forbes is a research associate at the University of Colorado Boulder and lead editor of the TeachEngineering digital library. She previously taught middle school science and engineering and wrote K-12 STEM curricula while an NSF GK-12 graduate engineering fellow at CU. With a master’s degree in civil engineering she went on to teach physics for the Denver School of Science and Technology, where she also created and
, the term depicted manufacturing assisted by the latestconvergence of technologies such as computers and automation and improved through the use ofintelligent and autonomous systems supported by data and machine learning. Since then, theterm has been appropriated to refer to a new industrial age and this present use is consistent withhow the first three Industrial Revolution eras have been defined by historians. Indeed, during thislast decade and continuing today, fundamental shifts have been taking place in how globalproduction and supply chain networks operate through an ongoing automation of traditionalmanufacturing and industrial practices, using modern smart technology, large scale machine-to-machine (M2M) communication, and the Internet
, and serve as panelist for NSF projects. Dr. Oliveira has also been contributing to several STEM K-12 outreach initiatives, and to the NSF-ADVANCE initiative at Michigan Technological University. Dr. Oliveira is a member of the IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society (LEOS), the IEEE Women in Engineering Society, and the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE).Ivan Lima, North Dakota State University Dr. Ivan T. Lima Jr. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, USA. Since October 2008, he is also a Visiting Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of