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Engineering Design for Elementary Students

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen Miel, Tufts University; Merredith D. Portsmore, Tufts University; Emily Fuller, Tufts University; Kelli Paul, Indiana University; Euisuk Sung, Indiana University; Adam V. Maltese, Indiana University

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study cited interest or skill in building or putting things togetheras reasons they could not become an engineer, suggesting that some students see engineering asfor builders or makers, but not for them. Other students said they could not become engineersbecause they were not creative or didn’t know how to ideate. Several students said they couldbecome engineers but would not because they planned to pursue another career of interest. It ispossible that all of these students might find engineering more appealing if they saw their ownskills and interests reflected in engineering. For example, we note that six girls and one boyplanned to become veterinarians; perhaps these students would be drawn toward engineering ifthey were aware of ways to

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Informal Engineering Education with Secondary Students

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Schetema Nealy, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Erica J. Marti, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

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in a STEM outreach program, it stands to reason that STEM outreach programs canbe helpful in strengthening grit in younger female students as grit is best when developed at ayounger age [18].AcknowledgmentsOpinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of theauthor(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. Thismaterial is based upon work that was partly funded by the National Science Foundation undergrant number IIA1301726.References[1] Kuenzi, J. J. (2008). Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education: Background, federal policy, and legislative action. Washington, DC: Congressional Research Service.[2] National Academy of

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Pre-College Engineering Education in the Formal Classroom

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cara N. Morton, Washington State University; Kira J. Carbonneau, Washington State University

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small groups (60 min total). Results from the Repeated-Measures Analysis of Variance (RM-ANOVA) demonstrated that participants reported higherperceived ability to engage in scientific learning processes (d = .17) and in science learningbehaviors (d = 0.15). Both theoretical and practical implications are discussed.Objective Self-efficacy is the judgement an individual makes regarding their ability to performvarious tasks and this judgement is domain and task specific (Bandura, 1977, 1982). Since theway in which people act, think, and feel, is a direct reflection of their own beliefs in theircapabilities, learners’ beliefs promote both engagement and learning (Linnenbrink & Pintrich,2003), as well as long-term achievement (Parker

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Best Practices in Out-of-School Time

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chris San Antonio-Tunis, Museum of Science, Boston; Joelle Clark, Northern Arizona University; Christine M. Cunningham, Museum of Science, Boston; Cathy P. Lachapelle, Museum of Science, Boston

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this study, these video data provedindispensable, allowing us to observe and analyze the interactions and behaviors of the youth asthey navigated through their engineering successes and failures.The eight groups of youth captured on video were also asked to participate in a brief focus groupat the conclusion of their final activity. Having spent considerable time working together, weasked participants to reflect as a group on their engineering experiences. Researchers facilitatedthe focus groups and captured them on video. These conversations shed light on youths’perceptions of their engineering work, and their thoughts about engineering as a possible careerchoice.A survey of youths’ engineering interests and attitudes (EIA) was also completed

Conference Session

Engineering Design Process Activities with Secondary Students

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Briscoe, American Society of Naval Engineers; Leigh S. McCue, George Mason University; Dale A. Lumme, American Society of Naval Engineers

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where students design their ships and can analyze data likeweight and center of gravity.The designers of FLEET ensure every aspect of the game is authentic to the work of engineers.As shown in Figure 2, the flow of the FLEET interface reflects the cyclical nature of engineeringdesign processes. Students first receive an overview of the mission, then design a ship in thedrydock to meet the mission requirements and objectives. Students proceed to test their shipeither in the full mission or in shorter tests focused on different aspects of ship capability. Testsand missions end with a summary screen giving data on ship performance, such as time spent,number of collisions, and points scored. Students use this data to improve their ship design

Conference Session

Interest & Identity

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Murad Musa Mahmoud, Wartburg College; Jessica Marie Faber, Wartburg College; Luke G. Grzech, Wartburg College; Kurt Henry Becker, Utah State University

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qualitative data explicitly asked about whichfactors strongly influence their career choice. Immediate family and friends came in the top 10strongest factors, with immediate family coming in at number 2.This aligns with the findings of Yun et al. who concluded that parents are the front line withregards to the education of their children, and are important agents in the development andeducational achievement of their child in a formal setting [17].ConclusionsThere were a variety of very influential factors found in the study that impact male and femalestudents’ desire to pursue a career in STEM. The most influential factor found in the qualitativedata for both male and female students was Career Plans. This was also reflected in thequantitative data

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Bridge Programs Connecting to First-Year Engineering

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kuldeep S. Rawat, Elizabeth City State University; Robin Renee Mangham, Elizabeth City State University; Orestes Devino Gooden, Elizabeth City State University; Elton L. Stone, Elizabeth City State University

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-point scale. DoS Domain DoS Category DoS Scores (n=4) Average Range Activity Engagement Participation 3.25 2-4 Purposeful Activities 3.75 3-4 Engagement with STEM 3.25 3-4 STEM Knowledge and STEM Content Learning 3.5 3-4 Practices Inquiry 3.5 3-4 Reflection 3.25 2-4The classroom used at ECSU allowed informal

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Engineering Professional Development using Robotics Activities

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Veena Jayasree Krishnan, NYU Tandon School of Engineering; Sheila Borges Rajguru, NYU Tandon School of Engineering; Vikram Kapila, NYU Tandon School of Engineering

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to adopt best teaching practices in theclassroom is essential [17] for their success. According to [18], there are ten practices consideredthe best for teaching math and science. These include: use of manipulatives and hands-on learning;cooperative learning; discussion and inquiry; questioning and conjectures; justification ofthinking; writing for reflection and problem solving; use of problem-solving approach; integrationof technology; teacher as a facilitator; and use of assessment as a part of instruction. In addition,understanding students’ misconceptions also supports teachers’ pedagogy [10,19].The research literature indicates that providing effective technology PD to STEM teachers has apositive effect on teacher and student learning

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Engineering Design for Elementary Students

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John C. Oliva, Corteva Agriscience; Diane Spence

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asked simply do you know any engineers and if so who. More thanhalf (56%) reported not knowing any engineers. These results are interesting, because the stateof Michigan as a whole has one of the largest per-capita populations of engineers in the country.Yet, the greater Lansing metropolitan area is a bit of an exception to that trend, with very fewtechnology based employers. That is reflected in this data, with only 14 students reporting thattheir parents are engineers. The majority of those responding that they knew an engineer tendedto cite a more distant relationship both in terms of bloodline and geography.Many of the survey questions focused on student perceptions of what do engineers do, and whatdoes it take to become an engineer. These

Conference Session

Computational Thinking in Pre-College Engineering

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hoda Ehsan, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Abeera P. Rehmat, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Hayaam Osman; Carson Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ibrahim H. Yeter, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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conclusions or recommendations expressed in thismaterial are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NationalScience Foundation. We would like to acknowledge the family who participated in the study. References[1] Farenga, P. (1999). John Holt and the Origins of Contemporary Homeschooling. Paths of Learning: Options for Families & Communities, 1, 8–13.[2] U. S. Department of Education. (2014, October 5). Statistics About Non-Public Education in the United States [Information Analyses]. http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oii/nonpublic/statistics.html - homeschl[3] Wing J. M., “Computational Thinking,” Commun. Assoc. Comput. Mach., 2006.[4] Cuny, J

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Communication in Pre-College Engineering Education

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christine M. Cunningham, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Gregory John Kelly, Pennsylvania State University ; Natacha Meyer

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