learning-centered approach. This approach first decides what students should learn given their backgroundand future goals, and then figures out how the learning can be facilitated. A way to implement thelearning-centered approach is the integrated course design shown in Figure 1. The integrated course design begins with identifying the key factors related to the contextof the course, nature of the course and characteristics of the students and the instructor. These arecalled situational factors and listed in Figure 1. They are used to make the following three key setsof decisions: (a) learning outcomes: what students should learn in the course (b) assessments and feedback: how the students and the instructor will know if the
University of Central University of Washingtona Floridaa Tuskegee Universityc Utah State Universityb Ohio Northern Universityd a R1 Doctoral University b R2 Doctoral University c M3 Master’s University d Baccalaureate College: Diverse Fields e Associate’s College: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High NontraditionalData collected during the interviews were coded using thematic analysis [8] of the responsesfrom the chapter representatives. In this thematic analysis, data from the interviews wereanalyzed separately for each participant and then in
. Lannin and S. S. Nair, "Professional Skills in the Engineering Curriculum," IEEE Transactions on Education, vol. 53, no. 4, pp. 562-571, 2009.[4] B. Shulz, "The Importance of Soft Skills: Education beyond academic knowledge," Journal of Language and Communication, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 146-154, 2008.[5] S. Kumar and J. K. Hsiao, "Engineers Learn "Soft Skills the Hard Way": Planting a Seed of Leadership in Engineering Classes," Leadership and Management In Engineering, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 18-23, 2007.Appendix A.1: Polling survey sent to graduate students.Please rate your enthusiasm for the following workshop subjects. 1 = I would not attend, 2 =Uninterested, 3 = Neutral, 4 = Interested, 5 = Highly interested.________ Time Management
Paper ID #24566Exploring Design Failure in the Design Process: A comparative case study ofyoung engineering studentsJessica Cellitti, Drexel University Jessica Cellitti is a Ph.D. candidate with research interests focusing on pre-college engineering in urban public schools. Before entering the Ph.D. program at Drexel, she taught math and science in grades K-12 in for 7 years. She designed STEM elective courses on topics ranging from civil engineering and astrobi- ology to robotics. Jessica has two bachelor’s degrees in Elementary/Special Education and Psychology as well as minors in Mathematics and Science. While
Paper ID #24564Exploring the Unique Skills and Challenges Disabled Veterans Bring to Col-lege: A Qualitative Study in EngineeringMr. Michael Scott Sheppard Jr., Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus Michael Scott Sheppard Jr. is a graduate research associate pursuing a Master of Science degree in En- gineering and a Ph.D. in Engineering Education Systems and Design at Arizona State University. He received a B.S. degree in Biomedical Science from Lynchburg College in 2002, after which he served in the military for 6 years as a Special Amphibious Reconnaissance Corpsman. Following military service, Michael obtained
the study in this paper demonstrate actualreal-world help-seeking behavior, albeit self-reported, not intentions to seek help in the future,which may or may not become reality. This distinction is particularly valuable and, thus, thiswork will provide insights that can (a) help undergraduate students and (b) guide futureeducational research.Furthermore, previous work on learning strategies often focuses on particular learning strategiesor individual populations of students with specific characteristics, such as students academicallyat-risk 17,18 . The current work described here asked an intentionally broad range of students, fromacademically high-achieving to students academically at-risk, in order to compare and contrastthe learning
given an opportunity to provide feedback regarding the structure and content of thecourse. In order to evaluate their conceptual understanding, students will be given the samesurvey at the beginning and end of the course. The survey will look very similar to that presentedbelow. 1. List three benefits of intelligent vehicles 2. Describe the slip angle and how it relates to vehicle dynamics. 3. What are the typical state variables in a vehicle dynamic model? 4. What sensor would you use to measure: a. Tire position b. Distance between leading and following car c. Yaw rate 5. What signal processing technique can be used to combine a GPS sensor and a radar sensor to estimate a vehicle’s
Exploration of expert and novice reasoning in mechanics of solids Johanna Doukakis & Eugenia Etkina Introduction Procedure AnalysisMechanics of Solids (MOS) has become the bridge and bond Participants A combination of thematic analysis and the analysisbetween elementary and specialized knowledge for Experts
Paper ID #22626Peer-led Research Methods Workshop for First-year Ph.D. Students (StudentPaper)Mr. Vincent Joseph Tocco Jr., University of Florida Graduate Student in Chemical Engineering at the University of Florida.Mr. Kevin BuettnerMs. Madeline G Sciullo, University of Florida Madeline Sciullo is a 4th year Ph.D. Candidate studying Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Uni- versity of Florida under the appointment of Dr. Mark Law. Her research interests include device physics and simulation on III-V and Silicon based sensors for various application ranging from pH sensors, me- chanical stress effects, to
Paper ID #24558Investigating Computational Thinking Self-Efficacy Beliefs of Pre-Service El-ementary TeachersMr. Erdogan Kaya, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Kaya is a PhD student in science education at University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He is working as a research assistant and teaching science methods courses. Prior to beginning the PhD program, he received his MS degree in computer science and engineering and holds a BS degree in chemical engineering. He taught K-12 STEM+CS for seven years. Additionally, he coached robotics teams and was awarded several grants that promote Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Paper ID #22643First Year Engineering Students Perceptions of EngineeringMs. Marigold F. Bays-Muchmore, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign Marigold is a Masters student in Industrial Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. She is interested in the identity and culture of young engineers, and focuses research on identifying com- mon experiences and factors that influence how first year engineering students perceive themselves and engineers in general.Dr. Alexandra Chronopoulou, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Alexandra Chronopoulou is an Assistant Professor at the University of
Paper ID #21680Changing of the Guard: Tips for Enabling Smooth Officer TransitionsMonika IngallsDr. Elizabeth Hill, University of Minnesota Duluth Dr. Hill is focused on active learning teaching methods and materials research. After receiving her Ph.D. from the Georgia Institute of Technology, Dr. Hill spent several years working industrially.Ms. Helene Finger P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Helene Finger has been a faculty member in the Civil/Environmental Engineering Department at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo since 1997, with a break from 2007-2010 to pursue her PhD in Mechanical Engineering
Paper ID #23946EEGRC Poster: Laboratory Improvements for Mechanical Engineering (Phase2)Mr. Joseph Michael Derrick, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis I am a young professional engineer who has graduated from Purdue University in Indianapolis with a masters in Mechanical Engineering. It should also be noted that I also received my B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from there as well. My graduate studies was focused in thermal/fluid sciences and sys- tems/controls. Currently, my interests lie in aerospace applications with an emphasis in space propulsion and satellite design. Although my primary focus is with
Paper ID #24560Teaching K-8 Students Engineering Design Process through ZoombinisMrs. Anna Newley, American College of EducationMr. Erdogan Kaya, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Kaya is a PhD student in science education at University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He is working as a research assistant and teaching science methods courses. Prior to beginning the PhD program, he received his MS degree in computer science and engineering and holds a BS degree in chemical engineering. He taught K-12 STEM+CS for seven years. Additionally, he coached robotics teams and was awarded several grants that promote Science, Technology
Paper ID #24561Cross-Case Analysis: K-12 International Teachers’ Perspectives on IntegratedSTEM and Computational Thinking PracticesMrs. Cristina Diordieva, Texas Tech University Mrs. Cristina Diordieva is the Project Coordinator for the World MOON Project. Mrs. Diordieva is currently a doctoral candidate in Educational and Instructional Technology (EDIT) program and minoring in Bilingual Education in the College of Education at Texas Tech University. She earned a BA majoring in French and minoring in Linguistics from Texas Tech University. She is highly interested in conducting research within the multidisciplinary studies
Paper ID #24562Connecting with first-year engineering students’ interest in social responsi-bility issues through ethics lessonsMs. Kathryn Waugaman, University of Colorado Boulder Katie is an undergraduate student researcher at the University of Colorado, Boulder. She is interested in why students choose to study engineering and what retention methods are successful for universities, particularly in underrepresented communities. She is a Senior in Mechanical Engineering and plans to work in renewable energy when she graduates in December.Dr. Janet Y Tsai, University of Colorado, Boulder Janet Y. Tsai is a researcher