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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 20

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emily Buten, University of Michigan; Jack Boomer Perry, University of Michigan; Cindy Wheaton, University of Michigan; Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan

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students were referring to was not clear it was kept as a separate code under communication ratherthan coded as interpersonal or written communication. Also, students would occasionally include the termprofessional or “soft” skills to refer to all of the skills. These instances were coded as “General.”FindingsParticipants contributed a myriad of professional skills to each activity system category. The objectivecategory contained the most skills at 18, followed by work division (14), team members (11), tools (10),rules (9), and community (6) as shown in Table I. The numbers in the table represent the number ofdiagrams where students had written the skill in connection with a specific activity system category. Thenumbers are only used to represent

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 25

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura Ngoc Nhi Nguyen, University of Oklahoma; Javeed Kittur, University of Oklahoma; Jude Okolie, University of Oklahoma; Moses Olayemi, The University of Oklahoma

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design process to freshmen through game-based learning?Nine publications meeting inclusion criteria from 2013 to 2023 underwent a thorough synthesisphase in our review process. These publications are categorized into four themes: studentmotivation and engagement, technical/soft skills, feedback, and assessment. The paper extensivelydiscusses findings within each theme, offering insights into their implications for both researchand practical applications.Furthermore, the paper includes a descriptive analysis of current trends in game-based engineeringeducation research. Key observations include the similarity in research questions and objectives,the applicability of game-based learning in the context of engineering design, and a

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tazim Ahmed, The University of Texas at Arlington; Syed Mufid, The University of Texas at Arlington; Shuchisnigdha Deb, The University of Texas at Arlington; Mahmudur Rahman, The University of Texas at Arlington

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dynamics in a team.The importance of teamwork in STEM education is underscored by Criteria 3 of theAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) [2]. This criterion mandates thatstudent learning outcomes must include “an ability to function effectively as a member of atechnical team.” This requirement is rooted in the understanding that the future workforce mustbe adept not only in technical knowledge but also in interpersonal and collaborative skills. Byincorporating teamwork into their curricula, educational institutions help bridge the gap betweenacademic learning and professional requirements.Prior research has shown that effective teamwork is an important soft skill for building a set ofskills that are essential in the modern

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 16

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Omar Jose Garcia, University of Oklahoma; Javeed Kittur, University of Oklahoma

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teaching how to teach (engineering education faculty members)”Question 4: In regard to explaining their answer for why their experience in the PhD programhas/has not helped them feel prepared to teach, Tables 8 and 9 show how the responses fell undertwo groups: experiential factors and structural factors. Experiential factors are those that aredirectly related to the experiences of taking part in a PhD program, such as understanding differentmethods of learning through being exposed to several different instructors with unique prioritiesand styles and the development of soft skills (such as time management and presentation skills).Structural factors are those that relate to organization of academia, such as the rules regardingteaching

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Reviewing Emergent Topics and Theory in Engineering Education

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yi Cao, Virginia Tech; Qin Zhu, Virginia Tech; Jennifer M. Case, Virginia Tech

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Impact of EC2000,” p. 12, 2014.[7] J. A. Shaeiwitz, “Outcomes Assessment in Engineering Education,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 85, no. 3, pp. 239–246, Jul. 1996, doi: 10.1002/j.2168-9830.1996.tb00239.x.[8] J. Lucena, G. Downey, B. Jesiek, and S. Elber, “Competencies Beyond Countries: The Re- Organization of Engineering Education in the United States, Europe, and Latin America,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 97, no. 4, pp. 433–447, Oct. 2008, doi: 10.1002/j.2168- 9830.2008.tb00991.x.[9] C. Del Vitto, “Cross-Cultural ‘Soft Skills’ and the Global Engineer: Corporate Best Practices and Trainer Methodologies,” Online Journal for Global Engineering Education, vol. 3, no. 1, Feb. 2008

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 29

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sakhi Aggrawal, Purdue University ; Lisa Bosman, Purdue University; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University

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further improve teamwork efficacy. Policies shouldalso focus on developing interdisciplinary teams and soft skills. Encouraging engagement withURP alumni as well as the industry can provide current participants with networkingopportunities, career advice, and insights into the long-term benefits of URPs. Finally, researchcan be demanding, therefore, providing mental health support and stress management resourcesfor students participating in URPs can help students maintain a healthy work-life balance.Keywords: undergraduate research, teamwork, collaborative learning, group developmenttheory, engineering education, URP, research program, NSF, REU, Tuckman1. Introduction1.1 Undergraduate Research Programs (URP)Undergraduate Research Programs (URPs

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 7

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Djedjiga Belfadel, Fairfield University

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research skills but also soft skills likecommunication, teamwork, and time management. The combination of practical research andtheoretical learning prepares students for future academic and professional pursuits.3. Educational SeminarsEach seminar is carefully structured to cover key aspects of research that are vital for anyaspiring researcher. These sessions delve into a range of topics, each chosen for its relevance andimportance in the field of research. The seminars begin with an introduction to the ResponsibleConduct of Research Training, a crucial topic that lays the foundation for ethical researchpractices. This training encompasses various aspects of research ethics, including datamanagement, conflict of interest, collaborative research

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Disciplinary Engineering Education Research – Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mackinley Love, University of Calgary; Philip Egberts, University of Calgary; Joanna Wong, University of Calgary; Miriam Nightingale, University of Calgary

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select responses, it can be seen that students value the industry knowledge andskills imparted by laboratories as well as soft skills: “The last lab that was done for the coursewas counting grains. This was a very important concept throughout the entire course”; “I dobelieve experience with different hardness and tensile tests are important, however I do not knowhow important these skills will be in industry as opposed to research”; “I think all labs inuniversity create better soft skills in group work”; “I believe working in group projects is a veryimportant skill to know.” Besides confirming one of the initial motivations for this study, thatlaboratories should include more industry-relevant learning, this also indicates that time spent

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Computer Science Education and AI research

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ayesha Johnson, University of South Florida, College of Nursing; Zachariah J Beasley P.E., University of South Florida

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pairs in a more data-driven manner can help to mitigate issues, no method will be fail-safe. In fact, there is significant benefit to an instructor taking time to coach students in conflicton how to communicate and resolve issues such as scheduling, flexibility, setting and meetinggoals, and accountability. Doing so allows students to raise their EQ (emotional intelligence) andto prepare to handle the inevitable workplace or social conflict. In the experience of the courseinstructor, it is not always advisable to immediately switch pairs or split a pair when a conflict isfirst identified, especially if re-assignment may affect other pairs. Instead, effort should be madeto allow students to develop these soft skills before more drastic measures

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 23

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Talha Naqash, Utah State University, Logan ; Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University; Zain ul Abideen, Utah State University; Angela Minichiello, Utah State University

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Engineering Criteria, as well as various other accreditation models [2]. When reshapingcontemporary engineering education, several elements deserve attention. These decisions areinfluenced by evolving industry needs and societal context. Interdisciplinary learning, integratingfields like data science and entrepreneurship, is crucial for holistic problem–solving. Soft skills suchas communication, teamwork, and leadership are essential for effective collaboration [3].Notably, the emphasis on the evaluation of students' engagement and performance through moderntechnological means, including the analysis of facial expressions, signifies a substantial evolution inengineering education. This transformation constitutes the fifth major paradigm shift within

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 5

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Duc Anh Vu Trinh, University of South Florida; Dhinesh Balaji Radhakrishnan, Purdue University ; Chris S. Ferekides, University of South Florida

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engineering education," EnvironmentTechnology Resources Proceedings of the International Scientific and Practical Conference, vol.3, p. 253, 2019, doi: 10.17770/etr2019vol3.4118. [11] G. Gidion and R. O. Buchal, "Fostering teamwork skills using collaboration software in engineering design education," Proceedings of the Canadian Engineering Education Association (CEEA), 2013, doi: 10.24908/pceea.v0i0.4845. [12] J. Schleiss, M. Bieber, A. Manukjan, L. Kellner, and S. Stober, "An Interdisciplinary Competence Profile for AI in Engineering," 2022, doi: 10.5821/conference- 9788412322262.1288. [13] S. Nicola, C. Pinto, and J. Mendonca, "The role of education on the acquisition of 21st century soft skills by

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 2

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joanna Tsenn, Texas A&M University; Jonathan Weaver-Rosen, Texas A&M University; Mohammad Waqar Mohiuddin; Shadi Balawi, Texas A&M University; Carlos R. Corleto, Texas A&M University

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engineers," Proceedings of the IEEE, vol. 88, no. 8, pp. 1367-1370, 2000.[2] L. Small, K. Shacklock, and T. Marchant, "Employability: a contemporary review for higher education stakeholders," Journal of Vocational Education & Training, vol. 70, no. 1, pp. 148-166, 2018.[3] R. J. Marandi, B. K. Smith, R. F. Burch, and S. C. Vick, "Engineering soft skills vs. engineering entrepreneurial skills," The International Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 35, no. 4, pp. 988-998, 2019.[4] H. Jang, "Identifying 21st century STEM competencies using workplace data," Journal of Science Education and Technology, vol. 25, pp. 284-301, 2016.[5] L. Ballesteros-Sanchez, I. Ortiz-Marcos, and R. Rodriguez-Rivero

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 17

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zachary Miller, University of South Alabama; Sean Walker, University of South Alabama; Rachel Chai, University of South Alabama

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students and maintaining enrollment. SI programs are not unique to theUniversity of South Alabama and other universities, but the adaptations made during SIprograms and training during the unprecedented COVID period are of quiet value. and Theunderstanding of factors and their impact on retention and academic unit costs can be applied toother similarly sized state institutions.Background At the University of South Alabama, the chosen student instructors delivering SI areindividuals who have previously taken the course, demonstrated great academic performance,and possess exceptional soft skills. Great academic achievement is indicated by the achievementof an “A” (90-100) in the course, and typically, a faculty member identifies these

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Promoting Well-Being in Engineering Education: Strategies and Perspectives

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Muhammad Asghar, Utah State University; Daniel Kane, Utah State University; Angela Minichiello P.E., Utah State University; Wade H Goodridge, Utah State University

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. R. Castaldo, W. Xu, P. Melillo, L. Pecchia, L. Santamaria, and C. James, “Detection of mental stress due to oral academic examination via ultra-short-term HRV analysis,” presented at the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2016.18. J. Abiade and L. Moliski, “Work-in progress: identity and transitions laboratory: Utilizing acceptance and commitment therapy framework to support engineering student success,” presented at the 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access, 2020.19. Y. Yasdin, A. Abduh, M. I. Musa, and B. Rauf, “Impact of cyberbullying on the development of student soft skills in engineering education,” Systematic Reviews in Pharmacy, vol. 11

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Computer Science Education and AI research

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Na Zhao, Nanyang Technological University; Ibrahim H. Yeter, Nanyang Technological University; Cristina Diordieva, Nanyang Technological University

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focused heavily on technical education, according to cognitivetheory, experience based on soft skills can build a foundation for better understanding andinstincts in the field and its practice [12].Research Questions: (1) How do undergraduate engineering students perceive computational thinking practices? (2) How do undergraduate engineering students infuse computational thinking into their professional fields? (3) How does computational thinking infusion differ among male and female engineering students?MethodologyTo address the research question, a qualitative approach was taken in this study to collate varioususe cases and interpretations of CT’s applicability within the frame of reference of engineeringstudents

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 8

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohammad Shokrolah Shirazi, Marian University; Hung-fu Chang

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Board forEngineering and Technology (ABET) stresses the significance of incorporating criticalthinking instruction, along with other general engineering expertise (e.g., soft skills) inengineering curriculum through their published student outcomes (Claris and Riley, Email: mshokrolahshirazi@marian.edu2012). Since the connection between CT and problem-solving in engineering is a recurringtheme in the literature, teaching and learning critical thinking should equip differentlevels of problems with varied features that involve appropriate hypotheses, methodsfor experiments, and structuring open design problems (Ahern, Dominguez, McNally,O’Sullivan, and Pedrosa, 2019). On the other hand, the challenging level of the problems is another key

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 15

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yanyao Deng, University of Exeter; Ibrahim H. Yeter, Nanyang Technological University

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this study have implications forimproving engineering education and future laboratory development.Keywords: Engineering education, undergraduate students, laboratory use,perspectives, attitudesIntroductionThis study delves into the diverse perspectives of engineering students regarding thethree types of laboratories, recognizing the background and significance of laboratoryexperiences in engineering education. In a hands-on lab, both the instructor andstudents operate the machine directly in the laboratory (Ma & Nickerson, 2006).Additionally, hands-on laboratories can provide an engaging session for students todemonstrate their content and soft skills (Yeter et al., 2023). Furthermore, involvingdirect machinery operation within a physical

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 25

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Caitlyn Berryhill, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Amanda Clara Emberley, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Values, vol 39, no. 1, pp. 42-72, http://www.jstor.org/stable/43671164[10] V. V. Bracho Perez, A. Nuñez Abreu, A. A. Khan, L. E. Guardia, I. M. Hasbún, and A. C. Strong, “Mechanical Engineering Students’ Perceptions of Design Skills Throughout a Senior Design Course Sequence,” 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access, Virtual Conference, http://doi.org/10.18260/1-2--36523[11] D. B. de Campos, L. M. M. de Resende, and A. B. Fagundes, “The Importance of Soft Skills for the Engineering.”, Creative Education, vol. 11, pp. 1504-1520, 2020, https://doi.org/10.4236/ce.2020.118109[12] J. Saldaña, The Coding Manual Qualitative Researchers (3rd ed.). SAGE Publications Inc., 2016

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emad A Mansour, University of South Florida

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steps:1. Recruitment of Student Observers: During Fall 2022 semester, the chair of the EEdepartment sent an invitation to undergraduate students participating in the ProfessionalFormation of Engineers (PFE) courses to become student observers. PFE Courses, a three-coursesequence for undergraduate students at the EE department that includes sections on soft skills,were also part of the NSF grant. Interested students’ names were collected via a Qualtrics survey.The initiative was marketed to students as a research opportunity. Starting Fall 2023 semester,the invitation was extended to all graduate students at the EE department as well. There was nocompensation for students who participated in this process.2. Pre-Program Survey: Before training

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Pedagogy and Instructional Practices

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura Biester; Ian Stewart; Laura Hirshfield, University of Michigan; Rada Mihalcea; Sara Pozzi

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communication technology, pages 69–76, 2018. [6] Norman Meuschke and Bela Gipp. State-of-the-art in detecting academic plagiarism. International Journal for Educational Integrity, 9(1), 2013. [7] Sudhanshu Kasewa, Pontus Stenetorp, and Sebastian Riedel. Wronging a right: Generating better errors to improve grammatical error detection. In Proceedings of the 2018 Conference on Empirical Methods in Natural Language Processing, pages 4977–4983, 2018. [8] Zackary Dunivin, Lindsay Zadunayski, Ujjwal Baskota, Katie Siek, Jennifer Mankoff, et al. Gender, soft skills, and patient experience in online physician reviews: a large-scale text analysis. Journal of medical Internet research, 22(7):e14455, 2020. [9] Angie Waller and Kyle Gorman

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Problem- and Project-Based Learning

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Olewnik, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Laine Schrewe, University at Buffalo; Scott M. Ferguson, North Carolina State University at Raleigh

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strategies and soft skills of practicing aerospace engineers. 2 A key learning objective for students in an intro to aero course should be the ability to X critically think to solve problems. 3 A key learning objective for students in an intro to aero course should be to become a X self-directed learner. 4 A key learning objective for students in an intro to aero course should be to apply X analytic methods. 5 A key learning objective for students in an intro to aero course should be to apply X abstract knowledge to real situations/problems. 6 A key learning objective for students in an intro to aero course should be to understand X fundamental concepts of aerospace engineering. 7 A key learning

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 17

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sakhi Aggrawal, Purdue University ; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University

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. Theseinteractions cultivate a sense of community and mutual responsibility among students, whichis crucial for their holistic development [30]. Active engagement in team-based activities notonly enhances academic skills but also nurtures essential soft skills like communication,leadership, and empathy, which are vital in today’s interconnected and collaborativeprofessional world [27], [31]. Additionally, the diversity of perspectives within a teamenriches the research process, fostering a more inclusive and comprehensive approach toproblem-solving and learning [28]. This aligns with Vygotsky's [32] social developmenttheory, which states that social interaction plays a fundamental role in the development ofcognition, emphasizing the value of collaborative

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Computer Science Education and AI research

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katherine Mao; Sharon Ferguson, University of Toronto; James N. Magarian, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Alison Olechowski, University of Toronto

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. Historically, amajor deterrent for women considering STEM has been lower levels of math self-assessment [8],though recent studies suggest that this is becoming less important for persistence [12], [13]. Forinstance, researchers found that students’ have broadened their perception of the skills required inCS [13] with more awareness of the non-technical or “soft” skills, such as reliability and teamwork,that are sought by employers [29]. This shift suggests a need to explore how students perceive thefield of ML/AI and highlights the importance of studying other factors contributing to persistence.Professional role confidence, comprised of expertise confidence and career-fit confidence, is thedegree to which a person feels confident in their competence

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Design Thinking and Student Design Teams

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eileen Fong, Nanyang Technological University; Ibrahim H. Yeter, Nanyang Technological University; Shamita Venkatesh, Nanyang Technological University; Mi Song Kim, University of Western Ontario; Jingyi Liu, Nanyang Technological University

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the engineering program structure could be filled with theuse of DT and that the present curriculum drove students to think in a ‘Just-in-Case’ manner– where students learned things in case they were going to be tested on them. With their DTapproach, specific content about the learning outcomes could be made accessible to students.This study found that it is pertinent for students to learn the necessary soft skills from ayoung age to get multiple opportunities to apply them during their engineering course [49].Moreover, there was great emphasis on the times and methods in which students’ learnerscomprehend the relevance of the content they are taught [49]. This can be compared to theresults of this study using EDIPT in an Asian context. As

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 13

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marjan Naghshbandi, University of Toronto; Sharon Ferguson, University of Toronto; Alison Olechowski, University of Toronto

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