Conference Session

Track 3 - Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE International Forum

Authors

David DiBiasio, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Terri A. Camesano, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Natalie A Mello, The Forum on Education Abroad

Tagged Topics

Student Development

, social, cultural, and economic issues thatare intimately connected to engineering issues and people affected by these engineeringchallenges. One of the most effective ways of providing our students these learning experiencesis through education abroad opportunities. Yet less than 4% of US engineering students studyabroad and there has been little growth in the past two years1. It is also well established that experiential, project/problem-based learning with an emphasison acquiring new knowledge and applying and integrating previous knowledge can be veryeffective structures for enhancing student learning2. These structures engage students in open-ended, ambiguous, authentic activities; and usually involve teams. It is learning that goes

Conference Session

Track 1 - Session II - Student Development

Collection

2013 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Edward J. Berger, University of Virginia; Reid Bailey, University of Virginia

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Student Development

abroad experiences in Panama for the past three years, and has also taught on Semester at Sea.Prof. Reid Bailey, University of Virginia Reid Bailey is an Associate Professor in the Department of Systems and Information Engineering at the University of Virginia. Previously, he has held faculty positions centered on engineering design at the University of Arizona and the University of Dayton. He received his MSME and Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Georgia Tech in 1997 and 2000 and his BSE in mechanical engineering from Duke University in 1995. Concerning study abroad, Reid created a engineering program in Argentina for the University of Virginia and has taught on Semester at Sea

Conference Session

Track 3 - Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Arnold Neville Pears, Uppsala University; Mats Daniels, Uppsala University; Åsa Sofia Cajander

Tagged Topics

Student Development

 a  method  that  suits  a  constructivist  view  of  learning  in  that  it  gives  the  students  an  opportunity  to  contemplate  issues  from  new  perspectives.  This  is  augmented  by  scaffolding  the  students  regarding  how  to  reflect  beyond  the  mere  descriptive  form.  Reflection  assignments  have  also  been  used  to  highlight  crucial  aspects  in  the  course,  e.g.  to  consider  how  to  act  in  order  to  avoid  difficulties  with  cultural  differences  in  the  international  collaboration  on  an  individual  basis.Reflections  are  also  important  as  a  means  to  help  the  students  cope  with  unusual  educational  settings,  such  as  open-­ended  group  projects,  and  learning  goals  different  from

Conference Session

Track 3 - Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Cheryl Matherly, The University of Tulsa; Sarah R. Phillips, Rice University ; Junichiro Kono, Rice University; Shane M Curtis, University of Tulsa

Tagged Topics

Student Development

students participating in international education experiences remains small,there is a particular concern for the preparation of career researchers.In response, U.S. universities are experimenting with new curricular methods, including thedevelopment of international programs designed for STEM students, to foster the development ofskill sets necessary for successful international research collaboration. However, sparse researchexists that comprehensively assesses globally focused outcomes associated with such efforts, andthe simple question remains: Are international programs for STEM students effective in meetingthese goals?In this paper, we compare the experiences of students participating in two Research Experiences forUndergraduates (REU