model is to engage in-service K-12 teachers and/or community collegeteaching faculty in mentored research experiences in which teachers are also encouraged totranslate their summer experiences back to their classroom teaching practice. There is anextensive literature base on the effectiveness of the RET model on factors related to teachers andtheir students. For example, Enderle et al. [3] investigated various constructs related to teacherbeliefs and practice (efficacy, attitude, discontentment, contextual beliefs, teacher beliefs, andpractice/inquiry) after two RET experiences with different emphases on pedagogy. Key findingsinclude the important role of teacher beliefs in effective professional development experiences,the positive effects
increase of student numbers in higher education in this time frame [14]. Our futureworkforce is and will be increasingly diverse and will be impacted by the influence of manycultural backgrounds, especially in the high-tech sector that is reliant on a large number ofinternational workers. Whether this growing diversity in the workforce directly concerns productor UI design or simply better communication in the workplace, it behooves our students to havean understanding of cross-cultural differences and similarities and how to communicate with anddesign for diverse audiences.ConclusionsIn conclusion, students learned the importance of localization in design in the field of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI). This module and report assignment were
Beverages Pvt. Ltd. and Saint-Gobain India Pvt. Ltd. (Research & Development). His interest in areas such as improvement in instructional techniques, faculty perspectives and teaching methodologies, drove him towards the domain of Engineering Education. Specifically, the question of how engineering education can be made more effective and engaging fascinated and motivated him to pursue research in this domain. He is working with his major professor on an NSF funded project dealing with communities and relationships that enable and empower faculty and students in engineering.Deborah Moyaki, University of Georgia Deborah Moyaki is a doctoral candidate in the Engineering Education and Transformative Practice program
paper details the evolution of the continuous BMG project as it evolves to engage andchallenge elementary school through university students in a collaborative and hands on nature.BMG is an interactive game that uses the player’s body pose to control the game and changes thedisplayed video, mechatronics, lighting, music, voices, and sound effects. This paper highlightsthe educational value and expected student gains for elementary, high school, and collegestudents. Additionally, the paper discusses the organizational methods used in the BMG project,which include narrative design, identification of key scenes & narrative elements, and ideation &design for the various video, mechatronics, and sound components of the game. The
collaborative skills, engaging the students togetherin a team or group to ensure the collaboration aspect takes place. A challenge with collaborativelearning is the need to assess learning of individuals in a group setting. (Gentile, 2016) 5)Mastery-based learning methods focus on providing a minimum mastery of the information,before moving on to the next level. (Gentile, 2016) 6) Creativity-inducing methods help thestudents to generate creative ideas. An example of this method is applying brainstormingtechniques in the classroom. (Gentile, 2016) All of these methods are probably best appliedwhen used with several or all of the methods together to enhance learning.Methodology:The purpose of this study was to incorporate learning strategies that would
influence values and choices and to facilitatecommitment—choosing to become an engineering student. Identity development was fosteredthrough: 1) targeted mentoring [20, 21] and with information on ways to fund college attendance;2) experiences [22] that increase knowledge of engineering as socially impactful [21]; 3)experiences that reveal creativity, collaboration, and communication as essential in engineering.These mechanisms are instituted in the Young Engineers Shape the World program to vigorouslychallenge barriers to entry [23] at critical junctures, starting from one’s identity and beliefs as towho can be an engineer to confronting stereotypes of engineers and their workplaces, tohighlighting the value engineers add to society and their
Professional Identity Development”, where she explored Secondary Science Teacher beliefs and practices through reflective practice. Her research interests have focused broadly on issues of understanding (i) how teachers’ beliefs impact their classroom practice, (ii) teachers’ conception of STEM and (iii) teachers’ attitudes toward culturally diverse students. Additionally, she is passionate about working to help prepare culturally responsive science and math educators.Dr. Feng Li, Florida International University Feng Li has a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in STEM Education. His research interests include integrated STEM education in K-12 settings.Dr. Jeanna R. Wieselmann, Southern Methodist
impactful scholarly research. For example, there are opportunities toinvestigate the effect of teacher PCK on student performance and achievement in engineering atthe K-12 level. There’s also a need to explore the relationship between teacher PCK and K-12students’ interest levels in engineering careers. Moreover, evaluation of this type of a programcould generate best practices for developing PCK in secondary engineering teachers. Overall,this Master’s degree program has the potential to increase the number of qualified Technology,Engineering and Design Education teachers in the state of North Carolina, and is a great exampleof how two colleges can work together to find a solution for societal needs.References1. PCAST. 2012. Engage to excel
understanding of the core steps of the design process, gives students an opportunity to work on teams and teaches them to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally. • Students are exposed to the departments/disciplines and are introduced to important Page 25.681.2 tools such as Excel and SolidWorks.• A team of devoted, forward-thinking faculty has been assembled to enhance the first- year experience.Weaknesses• While the design project gives the students an opportunity to experience the middle and latter stages of the design process, there is less emphasis on the earlier steps such as recognizing the need and defining the
suggested that the content did not always fit the intended audience. The participants seemed to prefer the hybrid structure.IV. NEXT STEPS The external evaluators provided recommendations to enhance BOAST or to support thesuccess of future programs intending to adopt similar approaches. These recommendationsincluded to 1) revise the projects and activities, to ensure they are enjoyable, age-appropriate,and culturally relevant, and match student interest and/or community needs; 2) consider a re-engagement strategy to tap into what motivated the students to sign up; 3) incentivize studentparticipation, using tangible or intangible rewards; and 4) expand parental involvement. On balance, the challenges, benefits, and student
assessment of specific technology interventions in mechanics classes. He was one of the co-leaders in 2013-2014 of the ASEE Virtual Community of Practice (VCP) for mechanics educators across the country. His current research focuses on student problem-solving pro- cesses and use of worked examples, change models and evidence-based teaching practices in engineering curricula, and the role of non-cognitive and affective factors in student academic outcomes and overall success.Prof. Jeffrey F. Rhoads, Purdue University, West Lafayette Jeffrey F. Rhoads is a Professor in the School of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University and is affiliated with both the Birck Nanotechnology Center and Ray W. Herrick Laboratories at the
Page 13.207.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Apples and Oranges? A Proposed Research Design to Examine the Correspondence Between Two Measures of Engineering LearningAbstractIn 2004, ABET commissioned Engineering Change, a study of the impact of EngineeringCriteria 2000 (EC2000) on the preparation of undergraduates for careers in engineering. Onelegacy of that study is a database of EC2000-specific self-reported student learning outcomes at40 institutions, including precollege characteristics and engineering program outcomes for morethan 4,300 graduates of the class of 2004. A second dataset, the Multiple-Institution Database forInvestigating Engineering Longitudinal
Paper ID #21942A Mixed-methods Study of Non-text Social Media Content as a Window intoAfrican-American Youth STEM IdentitiesDonna Auguste, University of Colorado, Boulder Donna Auguste is a Ph.D candidate in the interdisciplinary ATLAS Institute, College of Engineering and Applied Science. Her research engages intergenerational learners of color with STEM through sensor- based experiences that are personally meaningful, providing an opportunity to assess impact of such ex- periences on STEM identities. She examines modern expressions of STEM identities in social media. She earned a M.S. in Information Technology
; received first and second degrees from NCA&T and doctorate degree from the University of Calgary. He has been engaged in teaching for more than a decade and has more than 20 years of industrial experience in plant engineering. His research and publications are in the areas of manufacturing scheduling, design for man- ufacturability and assembly (DFM/DFA) and preventive maintenance.Dr. Oumar Rafiou Barry, Central Michigan University Dr. Barry graduated with a Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering with Honors in 2008. In June 2008, he joined Hydro One Inc. where he worked as design Engineer for seven years. During his em- ployment at Hydro One Inc., he obtained a Master of Applied Science (MASc) and a PhD degrees
recognized is the negative impact on our future economyfrom weak entrepreneurial training of our STEM students as part of their formal education.There are also structural barriers to adding entrepreneurial training to STEM graduate curricula.The first and most obvious is the ever expanding body of technical knowledge that must becomprehended in some fashion in the curriculum for a particular graduate program by thatprogram’s faculty members. Attempts to add specific entrepreneurial curricular elements tothese STEM programs, without increasing the time to degree completion, face intense oppositionfrom faculty who are strongly focused on the technical professional preparation of their students.The second structural barrier is a lack of entrepreneurial
the paper, we offer some reflections onlimitations of our analysis based on our positionality.Sociotechnical Integration LiteratureEngineering students are routinely exposed to framings of engineering that privilege thetechnical aspects of their work while presenting social issues as less important or ignoring themaltogether [1], [2], [3], [4]. Sociologist Erin Cech has famously shown how engineeringeducation’s privileging of technical content and bounding of students’ aspirations surroundingsocial impact produces a “culture of disengagement” among engineering students [5]. Othercritics have explored various sociopolitical forces shaping engineering education—even as therole of those forces has been stripped from most observers’ imagination
education and academic excellence,suggesting students thrive when given the opportunity to learn in a different environment [12].Further to the potential impact on high school student STEM perceptions, integrated programs alsoprovide a platform for graduate student professional development in the context of curriculumdevelopment and teaching. The Biological Sciences Initiative at the University of Colorado Boulderengages graduate students in STEM fields related to biomedical science to visit K-12 classrooms andlead inquiry-based curriculum [13]. Semi-structured interviews with participating graduates revealedthat rather than stimulating interest in education, program engagement reinforced interest and developedknowledge, professional skills, and
skills that they will require later in their careersregardless of the particular STEM major they choose to pursue. In the context of bioengineeringapplications, students are introduced to important topics such as the engineering design process,self-directed inquiry, effective scientific communication, creative problem-solving techniques,and teamwork skills.Rationale and Progression. We chose to focus first on implementation in Capstone Design(Spring 2017). Our engagement in a universal design learning community at our institution thequarter prior allowed us to discuss ways to train engineers in universal design and accessibilitytopics with other faculty, staff, and graduate students across the College of Engineering. Inspiredby discussions with
ofconnection and engagement to course topics, including but not limited to social justice.Student Resistance and Learning Opportunity. Compared with the LCA, the Copenhagenassignment is much smaller and shorter in duration so would be expected to make less of animpression on students. Were it the only encounter in the course with Climate Change (or withEthics, which draws a similar reaction that it “does not belong” in Thermodynamics), it might bebetter received by students, but with less impact. It is interesting that in the first-year mass andenergy balances course, both the LCA project AND ethics were well received by students, withethics being cited as students’ favorite course element with LCA a close second. Why sodifferent for thermodynamics
, which focus on learning throughdirect experience followed by reflective observation [17]. This practical approach allowsstudents to engage deeply with the material and develop a practical and comprehensiveunderstanding of holistic energy concepts.The holistic energy material emphasizes accessibility and inclusivity for students from allbackgrounds. Specifically, Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles were employed toaccommodate individual learning differences. To further promote inclusivity, modules cover thesocietal impacts and ethical dimensions of nuclear energy, particularly how energy policies andpractices impact different communities. Classroom discussions are carefully moderated to ensurea variety of perspectives are heard
American Society for Engineering Education, 2017Make It: Simple Motor for a Freshman ClassABSTRACTThis will be a demonstration of a simple motor that can be designed and manufactured byfreshmen in an introductory hands-on class. The class introduces the students to theMaking community at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and also gives thembasic skills in CAD, manufacturing, and electronics.INTRODUCTIONIntroductory freshman classes are a great way to engage freshmen in engineering and getthem excited about their future major. Previous studies have found that a hands-on orproject freshman experience can have major impacts on student persistence inengineering. This paper describes a simple project that can be accomplished byuniversity
students can explore the societalimpacts of technology and engage in thought experiments. His courses utilized a variety ofmedia, including novels, short stories, and films, to provide opportunities for students to examineethical dilemmas, understand cultural contexts, and explore imaginative possibilities. Thisapproach also fostered collaboration between engineering students and peers from non-technicaldisciplines, broadening their perspectives on engineering challenges. Additionally, Bates [23]and Sleezer and Bates [24] explored the use of science fiction in reflective assignments. Theseassignments enabled students to connect ethical frameworks to real-world engineering projects,explore societal impacts, and engage with creativity in problem
and starting again.”“The aspect of the Build Club that had the most impact on me was the ability to engage with newpeople that I would likely have never met on my own. I liked being able to come together to learnnew hands-on experiences with people who shared the same classes I did and feeling like I wasmore part of the engineering community on campus.”Gender Environment FeedbackThe students both groups were given an open ended survey question about the impact of havingeither a female-only section or a co-ed section, while lengthy, the student responses are includedbelow in their full content as they speak best through their voices on their thoughts on genderand the building environment.Female Group ResponsesPlease tell me how having a female
andlaunched programs and initiatives that contributed to the wellbeing of their communities. Inone campus 20 students that participated in the project impacted over 1,000 people. Socialmedia has spread the impact inspiring others to copy and replicate their initiatives.Keywords: resiliency, intrinsic motivation, sense of purpose, mindfulness1 IntroductionCompanies are expecting committed and motivated engineers that have the social and softskills needed to innovate, launch new programs, face uncertainty, learn on the fly, and leadnew teams. Whereas engineering programs have focused on developing the hard disciplinaryknowledge and skills, there is an open gap in understanding what is needed to developresiliency, intrinsic motivation and drive.In
, science and engineering; b) An ability to design and conduct experiments, analyze and interpret data; c) An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs; d) An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams; e) An ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems; f) An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility; g) An ability to communicate effectively; h) The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global societal context; i) A recognition of the need for and an ability to engage in lifelong learning; j) A knowledge of contemporary issues; and, k) An ability to use the techniques, skills and modern
metacognitive skills, leading topassive engagement and external attributions for academic challenges. To address this, studentsmust transition from perceiving learning as instructor-driven to recognizing their own role in theprocess. By fostering self-regulated learning and metacognitive development, students becomemore engaged and take initiative in their academic and professional growth.Here, metacognition—the awareness and regulation of one’s cognitive processes—is critical forengineering students’ learning and problem-solving skills. [13] Research on integratingmetacognition into engineering education has explored classroom instruction and project-basedlearning [14][15]. Interventions that promote self-directed learning and student ownership of
constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability (d) an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams (e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems (f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility (g) an ability to communicate effectively (h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context (i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning (j) a knowledge of contemporary issues (k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern
/UnderstandingTheEffectsOfServiceLearning_FinalReport.pdf .4. Tinto, V. Leaving college: Rethinking the causes and cures of student attrition (2nd ed.) . Chicago : U. ofChicago Press., 1993.5. Mundy, Meghan, & Eyler, Janet. Service-Learning and Retention: Promising Possibilities, PotentialPartnerships. s.l. : Vanderbilt University, 2002.6. Campus Compact. A Preliminary Overview of the Literature Linking Service-Learning and Retention.Providence, RI : Campus Compact National Office, 2006.7. Service-learning and engagement, academic challenge, and retention. Gallini, S., & Moely, B. 2003, MichiganJournal of Community Service Learning, pp. 10(1), 5-14.8. The Impact of Curricular Interventions on Intended Second-Year Enrollment. Keup, Jennifer R. 2005, Journal ofCollegeStudent Retention, pp
enters the decisioncycle of all new distance learning faculty members. Since classes are captured and available tothe distance learning students, I needed to make the decision whether those same distancelearning class resources should be made available to my on-campus students.My fear was that the on-campus students would stop attending class in favor of viewing theonline lectures. My original decision was not to give my on-campus students access to thedistance learning lectures. Early in the course, I communicated my concern of non-attendance tothe on-campus population and emphasized my opinion that teaching and learning is a“participation sport” that is significantly enhanced by in-class interaction.However, I reversed this original decision
department called “Thinking ThroughLiterature” and one in the Philosophy department called “Engaging Philosophy”). Students maytake these alongside EGR 110, but never before EGR 110. Later in their education, engineeringstudents take two additional courses (known as ‘Writing in Discipline’) to practice writing for theirprofessional contexts.Engineering faculty members teach 7-8 EGR 110 sections of approximately 30 students each(around 200 students total). The faculty and students cover all four disciplines offered at UP –Computer Science and Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering. Students design and build atabletop wind turbine while learning engineering via five overarching topics: design process,hands-on skills, teamwork, ethics/impact