include a select cohort of high school students, veterans, aswell as junior and senior undergraduate students within engineering and biology concentrations.Participants will complete content knowledge questions at the end of each module. Students willalso take the Career Connect Student Survey (i.e., soft skills) and the self-efficacy measures (i.e.,generalized self-efficacy, bioengineering self-efficacy, short form occupational self-efficacy),before taking any curriculum modules and then again after they complete the training program.MeasuresSoft Skills To assess soft skill development, we utilize components of an existing validated survey,the Career Connect Student Survey. This survey measures student self-perceptions in areas suchas time
, andcollaborative learning. Owolabi et al [1] described experimental-centric pedagogy as aninstructional approach emphasizing hands-on, experiential learning to enhance studentengagement and understanding. It involves active participation in experiments, problem-solving,and real-world applications, aiming to foster critical thinking, creativity, and practical skills. Thisis one of the emerging active learning strategies that have received national and internationalrecognition for its impact on learner’s motivation, self-efficacy, and cognitive development [2],[3], [4].Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education requires a deep understanding of thephysical and natural aspects of existence, living organisms, and intricate biological processes