based in qualitative and quantitative ways. The qualitative approach considers theholistic, proposition rating and coding concepts. The quantitative approach considers thecounting components and similarity. The intersectionality of both considers categorical andrubric [9, 10]. A study using concept maps in a Statics class developed a module which coveredboth technical and entrepreneurial mindset topics. The activities used formative assessment tools.Results showed that concept maps were beneficial to students early in their engineeringcoursework to reflect on both technical knowledge and entrepreneurial mindset [11].The main issue with a multidisciplinary approach is how to assess it. It could be by the numbercollaborations or even publications
and AttitudesAbstractFeedback is a key element in the development of students’ understanding and evolution in theirlearning process. Students receive feedback in so many forms including peer feedback, instructorfeedback and external feedback from employers or other industries. For this feedback to bevaluable, students need to appreciate it, act on it, and consider it as part of the learning process.The literature shows that there is a discrepancy between instructors’ objectives for feedback andstudents’ perception of the effectiveness of feedback to improve learning. Mostly, students tendto focus on grades rather than reflect on the feedback and take actions to improve their learning.Even when instructors give detailed personalized comments
end of this course, students will be able to 1. Reflect on interests and potential career paths 2. Leverage existing digital technologies ethically and efficiently to solve the problem of how to create professional relationships from scratch 3. Perform outreach and schedule career conversations, via video chat, with professionals via warm networking and cold networking strategies 4. Effectively conduct career conversations (making small talk, active listening, asking smart questions, expressing gratitude, etc.) 5. Develop a professional brand, including an effective LinkedIn profile 6. Utilize newfound relationships to access
printed partsfor biomedical prosthetic molds, and reducing cooling loads using highly reflective paints.The specific learning outcomes are highlighted below with reference to selected student’s projects. 1- Structured problem solvingResearch indicates that problem-based learning, such as the one employed in this methodology,increases student engagement and enhances critical thinking skills [7]. As students assume roleswithin their hypothetical company, they not only learn to articulate the need for their chosen projectbut also develop a deeper understanding of its societal impact. This aligns with the findings ofstudies emphasizing the importance of real-world context in enhancing problem-solving abilities[8]. The technical knowledge phase is
program in the Mid-Atlantic region were tasked to write a reflective essay explaining the challenges faced intheir first four weeks in college. A thematic analysis of the qualitative data was used to analyzethe reflective essays.This “work in progress” paper will summarize the main results of the study. Based on theanalysis, we propose interventions to assist these students in their transition from high school tocollege. This project is relevant to institutions seeking to improve the retention of students intheir engineering programs.Background:First generation college students are defined as students whose parents completed only a highschool diploma or equivalent. Some researchers include in this classification those studentswhose parents
benefits, and environmental sustainability.In response to these complex and interrelated challenges, The Sustainability and SocialEntrepreneurship (SSEF), a collaborative effort between the University of Waterloo in Canadaand Harvey Mudd College in the United States, launched its inaugural iteration in the summer of2023. The SSEF aims to foster innovative, human-centered, and sustainable urban designsolutions through interdisciplinary international collaboration. The SSEF reflects anunderstanding of the multifaceted nature of urban problems and seeks to bring together diverseperspectives and expertise to address these issues.The program was structured as a multi-week, multi-institutional pilot that brought together nineexceptional third-year
approach that removessome of these structures to allow for a more nuanced approach to evaluation. In an un-gradingstructure, both instructors and students participate in holistic reflection and assessmentthroughout the course. Proponents of un-grading often note that success outside of the classroomdepends not only on development of knowledge and skills, but also behaviors and practices.Therefore, an un-grading approach often does include assessment of things like participation inclass or timeliness. This holistic approach recognizes that different students have different goalsand interests and makes pathways to success that support the intrinsic motivation of students.A challenge of alternative grading is balancing both structure and nuance
assistants. Any studentinterested in applying as an undergraduate teaching assistant (UTA) was required to complete aone-credit course titled “Psychology applied to teaching” before they can begin their duties as ateaching assistant. In this program, faculty are instructed to “integrate the student into thedevelopment of the course” and provide mentorship to the students. At the end of the semester,each UTA is given a questionnaire to reflect on their experience as a teaching assistant [5].The psychology department at the University of Scranton [2] used a similar approach in theirtraining of UTAs in their undergraduate coursework. The students must first complete aone-credit seminar to prepare for their teaching assistantship. The training seminar
responded to an IRB-approved follow-up survey about their learningexperiences. Reflective student feedback from both multidisciplinary trips indicated thatengineering students deepened their understanding of chosen topics in consideration of global,cultural, and societal factors, and that the non-engineering students enjoyed the visits more thanthey expected and overcame initial fears about engineering-related coursework, discoveringengineering practices in many aspects of their social lives. Overall, the students gave positivefeedback about the multidisciplinary trips and demonstrated achievement of the learningoutcomes. In the future, the authors plan to continue collaborations to further integrate the coursemodules and regularly evaluate the
infiltrates many areas of engineering andscience. Yet within engineering programs, students often have few opportunities to developexpertise in data science or even to explore how data science is relevant to their degreespecializations. This paper reports on an NSF-funded study of a program that prepares STEMstudents to engage with data science in coursework and then mentors them as they secureinternships and complete a capstone that demonstrates their application of data science expertise.Drawing on a mixed-methods study, including student reflections, capstone project assessment,and survey reporting, this paper suggests not only that students make deep connections betweentheir existing majors and data science but also that students trained in our
reflections of members from a multi-disciplinaryteam. Even though the focus of this particular group is software based, the take-aways for multi-disciplinary collaboration will apply across non-software teams as well. Ultimately, this paperaffords an opportunity for educators to expand on examples of how multiple disciplines cometogether in the tech/engineering workforce. Additionally, the paper implores engineers to engagein lifelong learning as they interact with increasingly multi-disciplinary teams in the workplace.BackgroundMost students who choose to major in engineering do so to become a part of the community ofpractice of professional engineers [1], meaning that they want their college experience to includeadequate exposure to what a career
required for developing students’ essential skills [2].Although students who used ChatGPT in project-based, reflective, critical thinking, and research-related writing assessments have faced some challenges and shortcomings, they managed to getsatisfactory results with proper training and input. Therefore, the success rate relies on the level ofstudents’ understanding of ChatGPT usage and expected output. However, there is always a riskassociated with mastering this technique that can alter the balance of risk and reward for students[3].Methodology:This case study involved the introduction of a new module regarding Artificial Intelligence inengineering classrooms by looking at the use of generative and non-generative AI in anengineering technical
and communicate across a variety of disciplines,which might include product design and development, installation, testing, operation, andmaintenance [2].All of these signs reflect a growing awareness of the need for an educational model that willrespond to rapidly evolving challenges. The National Academy of Sciences has raised theconcern that the current educational model should better align existing engineering models withsuch emerging challenges, broadening the context through an increased number of thematic callsand engaging with a wider range of users. In addition, academic literature on Science,Technology, and Society has called for a move towards a heightened awareness of the contextand factors that influence engineering decision
viewpoint that identityusually arises in the learning process within the interdisciplinary teaching system andperforms the bridging function in boundary crossing. In this study, we consider theinterdisciplinary teaching system as a tool for developing interdisciplinary identity. Morethan simply the sum of knowledge reflected through a curriculum design or class syllabi, theinterdisciplinary teaching system represents a comprehensive curriculum of study or trainingthat structures students’awareness of learning. By providing multiple interpretiveperspectives across disciplines and creating an experiential teaching environment for real andcomplex issues, situational interests in interdisciplinary learning can be stimulated andpromote the formation of
within a group and assess the overall success ofa collaborative project. Performance-based type of assessment measures not only the final outcome but also theprocess, teamwork, and individual skills and contributions. Performance-based assessment islikely a suitable approach if a course uses a broader range of methods, such as projects,portfolios, simulations, presentations, observations, and real-world tasks. These assessmentsevaluate how well individuals or groups can perform tasks or solve problems in authenticcontexts, reflecting their ability to apply their knowledge and skills. Portfolios, performanceappraisals, reflection, and behavioral observations offer the most comprehensive information forassessing performance and professional
experiences and instructionalactivities with acceptable evidence.[18] To ensure a longitudinal study, we will include at leastone reflective exercise in each major program element, including recruitment meetings, summercamps, courses, JEDI seminars, and research/practice experience. Finally, the researchers willobserve student, faculty, and stakeholders' interactions during these activities. We will usegrounded theory to identify emerging patterns and themes for the analysis. We will use instrumentsfrom the works cited in the previous section to provide a coding scheme of expected categories.[19]5. Design of the Sustainable Engineering MinorThe new Minor will establish and enculturate a Sustainability Engineering Mindset – to bedeveloped through
workshop.The workshop was held using Zoom, a popular remote meeting platform. With the elimination ofgroup meals and a company tour, and the schedule was adjusted to allow more time for hands-onactivities. Sessions for curriculum design, hardware and software considerations, and opendiscussion were retained. The Complete schedule is shown in Table 1. Table 1. Workshop schedule. Wednesday Thursday Friday 11:00 Introductions Welcome back Welcome back :15 Overview Intro Act. 4 Summary & Reflection Adv. Activity 2 Summary & Reflection :30 M&R
promising nature of job shadowing techniques and the familiarity of jobshadowing as an experiential learning technique makes it a good candidate for introducing studentsto academic careers.The National Society for Experiential Education has established eight guidelines for allexperiential learning activities [2]. These guidelines are as follows: 1. All participants shall be clear on the intentions and educational outcomes of the experience. 2. All participants shall be prepared and plan to follow program intentions. 3. The program shall be authentic to the real-world scenario. 4. Participants shall reflect on their experience in order to create a learning experience. 5. Orientation and training shall be provided to give context about
mindsets and iteration guided data collection,analysis, and initial interpretation towards the development of three preliminary themes: 1) howstudents redefined failure as an opportunity to learn, and 2) how students reframe difficult tasksas challenging rather than risky, and 3) how the ability to iterate supported student agency. Inaddition, in these interviews, we explored how these preliminary themes related to the supportiveprogrammatic features that define this experimental program, and specifically, hands on, problembased learning and mastery assessment. Our discussion concludes with initial reflections on howexploratory findings in this pilot study can inform future programmatic decisions and directionsfor the larger research
, which is our desired result of the relevant cognitive load.This theory was used in designing the instructional modules for the course where experiment-centric pedagogy was implemented, as shown in Figure 2. 1. Information 2. Purpose of the 3. Instructional module Process 4. Reflection about the module a. Module Title a. Questions a. Materials needed a. Reflection b. Placement within the b. Module objectives b. Procedures curriculum c. Formative assessment c. Primary/ Secondary audience d. Summative assessment d. Standards
development. These business achievements are reflected in his academic activities through the designing of lectures and mobility programs with practical implementation perspectives. Ishizaki has been actively presenting and publishing his academic achievements at international conferences in the Asia Pacific region and North America such as APAIE, WERA, and NAFSA. He earned a Master of Business Administration majoring in international business at the University of Southern California in the United States of America, and a Bachelor in Law at Hitotsubashi University in Japan.Dr. Maria Anityasari, Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology Maria Anityasari is the Director of ITS Global Engagement. Institut Teknologi Sepuluh
pressabout Tesla. These are not just technical issues, but ethical violations have been reported as well.A simple Google search can help one find these news items. Students were asked to researchsome of these articles and analyze Tesla’s vehicle electrification effort through the Design Justicelens using answers to the following questions as guides: Who do you think created the originaldesign? Who benefitted/benefits from it? Who were/would be harmed from it? What designjustice principles are being violated, if any?Upon completion of the above tasks, all students were asked to reflect on what they learned byanswering the questions: a. What are some things you learned about Design Justice? b. Name at least three new things you
of the COVID-19 pandemic, to the current year’s team concentrating onimplementing sensors in the hand and refining the ergonomics of the existing design. The paperwill also include student & faculty reflection and discussion of the faculty facilitation needed forsuch a service-based project and how engineering educators can consider implementing suchprojects into their programs.IntroductionInterdisciplinary team-based projects in engineering education are an approach to experientiallearning which can provide students with a diverse learning opportunity to work closely withindividuals from different disciplines [1, 2, 3]. Some of the benefits of participating on aninterdisciplinary team include unique solutions to solving complex problems
integration of an entrepreneurial mindset (EM) into engineering education has become18 increasingly prevalent, reflecting a paradigm shift in how engineering problems are approached19 and solved. This project, serving as the capstone of an Introduction to Engineering course, was20 designed to instill EM in a diverse group of engineering students, equipping them to tackle21 multidisciplinary challenges innovatively. Historically, EM has been a staple in business education22 but has only recently begun to permeate engineering curricula globally over the past few decades23 (3). The Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN), established in 2005, has been pivotal24 in promoting EM within undergraduate engineering programs across the
reflected on the implications of unsustainable practices such as pollution, deforestation, and overconsumption, recognizing the need for individual and collective action to mitigate environmental degradation and promote sustainability. (A)(3) Recognition of Societal Responsibilities: Students acknowledged their role in creating awareness and promoting societal sustainability. They discussed the importance of raising awareness about environmental issues and advocating for sustainable practices. Students highlighted the significance of collective action and community engagement in addressing global challenges such as climate change and resource depletion. They expressed a commitment to positively changing their lifestyles and
studentsthe ability to reflect upon their learnings and leads to a general increase in self-motivation and self-efficacy. UBD or understanding by design models help students inrelating what they learn in a course to the real world, and thus deepening theirunderstanding. But given the limitations of these and other models, there is always someimportant piece of experience or learning that is left out. For that very reason, designthinking is one of the most renowned educational models. The model incorporates notonly the self-motivation and reflection of project-based learning, and the real-lifeassociation of concepts as seen in UBD models, but goes a step further and grantsstudents the freedom of exploration to truly expand their horizons
in collaboration with a community oreven international partner and give students the opportunity to interact with people outside theirdisciplines. Key components of service-learning include critical reflection and reciprocity [3].Reflection requires that students articulate the experience, while reciprocity requires that studentsaddress the real needs of sponsor to meet the learning outcomes. Because of reciprocity, theseprojects are more likely to be viewed by students as worthwhile given the creative freedom, thefeelings of empathy or for personal satisfaction [1]. Notwithstanding, service-learning projectscan bring risks such as an ill-defined project scope by not having a team of engineers define it, alack of direction by not having a
, robotics, and human-computer interaction. To comply with such demand, a new course titled “Brain-Computer Interface” was developedat Lawrence Technological University (LTU) located in the state of Michigan in Spring 2024. Thiscourse integrates theory, cutting-edge simulations, hands-on experience, and working with dataacquisition systems in real-time to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of BCItechnology and its practical applications. The course curriculum covers the fundamentals of neuralsignal processing, hardware and software components, and real-world case studies. Thisinnovative course also reflects our university’s commitment to offering cutting-edge educationthat prepares students to meet future challenges and
coreundergraduate class each engineering student takes before graduation. This approach introduces thesecritical topics to all graduating engineers, broadening the impacts across the overall engineering field.Hence, we implemented project-based learning (PBL) based on the framework proposed by Engineeringfor One Planet (EOP) for several undergraduate classes and one graduate class at the University of Texasat Tyler. EOP, started by the Lemelson Foundation and VentureWell, is an initiative to transform engineeringeducation to reflect the importance of sustainability in engineering education[5]. The goal of EOP is toensure all future engineers across various disciplines learn the fundamental principles of social andenvironmental sustainability. Thus
students to showcase and reflect on their experiences. Amy has contributed to the development of an interdisciplinary grand challenges focused course and introduction to engineering course in both in-person and online (MOOC) formats at ASU. She is also actively involved in the ASU Kern project and Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN), focused on students’ development of entrepreneurial mindset. Amy received the national 2019 KEEN Rising Star award from KEEN for her efforts in encouraging students in developing an entrepreneurial mindset. She is also a member of the current interim Executive Committee for the international GCSP Network, and mentors schools to develop GCSPs as part of the GCSP New Programs