average, higherGPAs and are more likely to graduate in engineering than students who do not participate in co-ops [8], [11]. Furthermore, co-op students experience positive gains in employment outcomes,including positive mentoring relationships, socialization into the engineering profession, andhigher post-graduation starting salaries than students who do not participate in co-ops [7], [8],[12], [13]. Studies measuring outcomes related to co-op participation consistently affirm thevalue of this experience.Qualitative studies of students’ perceived co-op experiences also confirm the positive effects ofco-ops. One study of underrepresented minority engineering students who completed either co-ops or internships found that these students reported
theLikert-type response items, two weak correlations were found: student ratings of importance ofethical issues to engineering (Spearman’s rho 0.184, two-tailed sig. 0.002) and average self-efficacy (preparation/ confidence across 4 items; Spearman’s rho 0.140, two-tailed sig. 0.017).However, there were not correlations with students’ rating of the importance of the considerationof societal issues to engineering (Spearman’s rho .083, sig. .156) or the level they felt prepared toface ethical issues in their future work (Spearman’s rho 0.90, two-tailed sig. 0.125). It wasexpected that if students’ believed ethics was important they would have developed moreknowledge of ethics and therefore greater feelings of preparation, as well as being able to
, 2014, pp. 141–146.[6] M. Ardis and N. R. Mead, “The Development of a Graduate Curriculum for Software Assurance,” in Proceedings of the Seventeenth Americas Conference on Information Systems, 2011.[7] M. Bashir, C. Wee, N. Memon, and B. Guo, “Profiling cybersecurity competition participants: Self-efficacy, decision-making and interests predict effectiveness of competitions as a recruitment tool,” Comput. Secur., vol. 65, pp. 153–165, Mar. 2017.[8] K. J. Knapp, C. Maurer, and M. Plachkinova, “Maintaining a Cybersecurity Curriculum: Professional Certifications as Valuable Guidance,” J. Inf. Syst. Educ., vol. 28, no. 2, pp. 101–114, 2017.[9] T. R. Andel and J. T. McDonald, “A Systems Approach to
, C. & Dweck, C. (1998). Praise for intelligence can undermine children’s motivation and performance. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 75, 33-52.Puentedura, R. R. (2006). Transformation, technology, and education. Retrieved on September 2, 2016 from http://hippasus.comZimmerman, B. J., Bandura, A., & Martinez-Pons, M. (1992). Self-Motivation for Academic Attainment: The Role of Self-Efficacy Beliefs and Personal Goal Setting. American Educational Research Journal, 29(3), 663-676. doi:10.3102/00028312029003663AppendicesMid-Term Exam AnalysisAverage: 71 out of 100Standard Deviation: 19A few midterm problem averages:Problem 5. 71%Problem 8. 55%Problem 9. 70%Problem level analysis:Problem 1.Level
involving students in curriculum development and teaching through Peer Designed Instruction.Prof. Debbie Chachra, Olin College of Engineering Debbie Chachra is a Professor of Engineering at Olin College of Engineering. Her education-related research interests include self-efficacy, design, intrinsic motivation, and gender. She speaks and consults on curricular design, student-centered learning, and gender and STEM.Dr. Kate Roach, UCLMrs. Emanuela Tilley, University College LondonDr. Kyle G. Gipson, James Madison University Dr. Kyle Gipson is an Associate Professor at James Madison University (United States) in the Department of Engineering (Madison Engineering) and the Director of the Madison Engineering Leadership Program
represent decreased, increased or constant remained intentions in this order.Furthermore, the table shows the overall level of Intentions according to the EMS surveys, whereas0 represents the lowest and 4 the highest intentions. In addition, the table shows the majors of theparticipants. In total 19% have founded or co-founded a for-profit or non-profit company, 6% are 2 C=Constant, I=Increasing, D=Decreasing 3 Measuring on a scale of 0-4, where 0 indicates the lowest and 4 the highest level of intentionsin academia, 25% are working for a small-sized and 50% for a medium- or large-sized business.To make sure privacy is ensured, all the names of the interviewees were changed in order to hidetheir identity.Data Collection and
the last 60 years, engineering graduation rates have been around 50% [4]; similarly, inMexico, engineering graduation rates barely achieve 40%. A review of the literature conductedby Geisinger and Raman [4] identified a set of factors that contribute to the attrition of students.These factors include classroom and academic environment including teaching and advising,grades and conceptual understanding, self-efficacy and self-confidence determined by highschool preparation in math and science among others. Engineering educators have argued thatpersonal and socio-economic factors can contribute to the attrition of students; however, there isa proportion of engineering students that leave because of the educational system. Studies haveshown that
them to an authentic and iterative engineering design activity helps studentsincrease their self-efficacy and confidence in relation to their design skills.This paper addresses the research gap in the Maker Movement literature about the impact thatthe integration of making activities into cornerstone design courses has on engineering students.The existing literature lacks studies that aim to determine specific impacts of maker education onstudents’ technical or soft skills [16]. This study follows fourth-year mechanical engineeringstudents in their capstone design course and explores the effects of different students’ learningexperiences on the outcome of their capstone design project. Students who took one or both ofthe courses discussed
indicating that a traditional engineering education results in little, if any,development of self-directed learning abilities20,35-37. Further, there is a pattern ofresearch that indicates project-based learning can result in SDL development20,21,32,34Guglielmino’s self-directed learning readiness scale (SDLRS) has been validated andwidely used to measure self-directed learning readiness20,21,34-36. SDLRS results TheSDLRS can be used to predict success in PBL36.Explicit self-directed learning skill acquisition and scaffolding should be included in thecurriculum38,39. Student ownership in choice during instruction is key to the motivationalaspect of SDL10,32,37. The basic psychological needs of competence, autonomy, andconnectedness as identified by
Paper ID #13798A Sustainability Toolbox for Engineers: Exploring how Students are likely toEngage in Sustainability EducationDr. Denise Wilson, University of Washington Denise Wilson is a professor of electrical engineering at the University of Washington, Seattle. Her research interests in engineering education focus on the role of self-efficacy, belonging, and other non- cognitive aspects of the student experience on engagement, success, and persistence and on effective methods for teaching global issues such as those pertaining to sustainability.Rachel Roberts, School of Environmental and Forest Sciences, University of
’ communication and teamwork skills4. It can also enhance students’ intrapersonal skills by promoting self-efficacy, character building, and resilience5. All of these traits are commonly cited desired attributes of a global engineer working in a multi-disciplinary world, and are reflected in engineering accreditation requirements today6-8. Project-based learning in particular can simulate an industry-like environment for students, to facilitate the development of the skills required for practicing professional engineers. In project-based learning, students are formally instructed to ensure they have the foundation of knowledge needed to work on and complete the project assigned9,10. Emphasis is
beliefs that guide behavior” (Guthrieand Wigfield, 1999, p. 99, as cited in Piaw, 2014, p. 510).23 To assess the role of humor cartoonsin increasing motivation, Piaw conducted an experiment in which subjects were given twodifferent versions of a chapter: (1) a text-only version and (2) a text with humor cartoons. Themain conclusions emerging from the experiment were that “Reading the text with humorcartoons led to great self-efficacy, intrinsic and social motivation [and thus] help a reader toachieve a higher reading comprehension score” (Piaw, 2014, p. 513).23 One way to interpretthese findings is that humor enhances reading motivation, and motivated readers invest moreeffort in reading. Another way to interpret these findings is to say that the
greater percent gains on the concept inventory than either Section B or D. The 0.089points loss appears to be offset by the 0.12 points gain seen in students of an instructor withtraining in active-learning pedagogies.Student intrinsic motivation and self-efficacy is known to improve student engagement andperformance.12 Professors 1 and 4 began their quarters with discussions on best practices forstudent success, explained why the course was using active learning techniques, and learnedstudent names by the second week. Professors 2 and 3 report not learning names or explainingthe purpose of the active learning modules. Professor 3 did tell the students he was usingmaterial developed by other faculty without providing a full explanation of the
director at-large (2013-15) positions.Dr. Lori D. Lindley, Gannon University Lori D. Lindley is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology and Counseling, and the Associate Dean of the College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences. She earned her B.A. in Psychology from the University of Notre Dame, and her M.S. and Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Iowa State University. She serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Vocational Behavior and the Journal of Career Assessment. Her research is on women’s career development, specifically self-efficacy and career barriers.Dr. Elisa M. Konieczko, Gannon University Elisa M. Konieczko, Professor of Biology at Gannon University, received her
for reviewer comments; only minor revisions were recommended in the review process.This client’s review indicated how well the team had been incorporating his feedback throughoutthe project.Our assessment of student learning is not based on a statistical model, as in large-scaleassessments, but rather it measures how students perform on a classroom-based assessment.Pellegrino argues that classroom assessments, which depend on interpretations made by teachersusing qualitative data, rather that statistical models, are not being used to their fullest potential[12]. The qualitative data that follow provide evidence for interpreting student performance,including students’ use of feedback in the revision process. These data are provided to
we saw with our young man’s frustration and outburst. We can see how simplestrategies and actions by researcher supported or hurt identity and self-efficacy. Learners of allages could possibly benefit from formal and informal activities which generate and mature a ‘gutfeel’ for how a language works and then how it connects to the commands and syntax. Foryoung learners developing confidence in using the technology and an identity as someonecapable of doing so is a valuable precursor skill towards later learning in programming.Limitations and Next Steps The main limitations in this research are the small number of trials and the ‘second hand’nature of the data. In total just over five hours of video were analyzed with about 60
programs and project/problem-basedlearning cases aim to bring real-world challenges into the classroom, an overlapped regionclearly exists between the two research fields [18]-[22]. For example, Kuo et al. [19] proposedthe concept of Interdisciplinary Project-Based Learning (IPBL): Motivated Strategies forLearning Questionnaire which was used to evaluate the participant’s perception of learningmotivation via three subscales: self-efficacy, the joyfulness of learning, and valuing thesignificance of learning on future career development. Within the time frame of 18 weeks,guided by design thinking, the IPBL approach was reported to have significant impacts onstudent's learning motivation. Bischof et al. [22] argued that project-based learning
such asCalculus, and increase their sense of belonging, preparedness, and self-efficacy. To understandstudent perspectives and experiences, we utilized Participatory Action Research (PAR) toconstruct a series of formative assessments prioritizing the views and participation of the RAMPstudents themselves. PAR was selected as a research and assessment strategy due to its emphasison student participation and empowerment linked with action for positive change. Onlinesurveys and four focus groups involved the students in topics geared towards developing apsychologically safe space for sharing experiences, providing feedback on program activities,and reflecting on personal goals, values, and aspirations. Based on our findings, we identify
Mayaguez and Director of the International Service Systems Engineering Lab. Alexandra holds a Masters and Ph.D. degrees in Industrial and Systems Engineering, both from Virginia Tech, and a BS in Production of Materials Engineering from the Federal University of Sao Carlos, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Her research interests are systems thinking, systems dynamics, service operations, economic design issues, performance measurement using DEA, evaluating success factors in engineering and the cognitive processes that occur during their acquisition. Page 12.1159.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007
mentors and mentees, not on any official recommendations or suggestions.While the mentors were generally positive and optimistic program participants, differences ininitial assumptions or assumed understanding of program expectations led to variedinterpretations of their self-efficacy as mentors. Early on, several mentors explained theirperspectives on the difficulties of being a mentor without a clearly established structure: “Since she [my mentee] can only work on my primary project, she’s just been reading papers that are way over her head and helping me order stuff. The phase my project has been in is not hands-on. This lack of flexibility has also made meeting with her a drain on my time…When structured well
. Page 24.273.15Some highlights of the teaching strategies section of survey results include the following.Students have a very positive attitude about engagement pedagogy as seen by an 89% average ofthe first three items of team based and hands on active learning. A second highlight is theimportance of Muddiest Points in the teaching strategies is highlighted by the fact that 83% ofstudents supported or strongly supported Muddiest Point discussions as well as Muddiest PointYouTube videos. Motivation and self efficacy are promoted
Seikkula-Leino, 2023. The Link Between Entrepreneurship and STEMEducation.[9] Winkler C, Troudt EE, Schweikert C, Schulman SA (2015) Infusing business andentrepreneurship education into a computer science curriculum—a case study of the STEMvirtual enterprise. J Bus Entrep 1–22.[10] Elliott C, Mavriplis C, Anis H (2020) An entrepreneurship education and peer mentoringprogram for women in STEM: mentors’ experiences and perceptions of entrepreneurial self-efficacy and intent. Int Entrep Manag J 16:43–67. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11365-019-00624-2.[11] Coger RN, De Silva HV (1999) An integrated approach to teaching biotechnology andbioengineering to an interdisciplinary audience. Int
developed by the research team to assess the effect of the course on self-efficacy as well as their interests in STEM, design, and robotics; while the university-administered evaluation is the standardized course evaluation that are conducted for all coursesacross campus. The objective of the university-administered evaluation is to gather feedbackfrom students regarding their learning experiences, the effectiveness of the instructor, and theoverall quality of the course. The evaluation serves as a valuable tool for the instructor andadministrators to assess teaching methods, identify areas for improvement, and make informeddecisions about curriculum development and faculty performance. The anonymous university-administered course evaluation was
students,” Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine, vol. 35, no. 4, pp. 321-324, 2013.[24] R. Mireles-Rios, J. A. Becchio, and S. Roshandel, “Teacher evaluations and contextualized self-efficacy: Classroom management, instructional strategies and student engagement,” Journal of School Administration Research and Development, vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 6-17, 2019.[25] E. Gandhi-Lee, H. Skaza, E. Marti, P. G. Schrader, and M. Orgill, “Faculty Perceptions of Student Recruitment and Retention in STEM Fields,” European Journal of STEM Education, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 2, 2017.[26] E. Dean, “Factors promoting retention of adult nontraditional students in the community college,” Doctoral dissertation, Carson
model (see Appendix B), team dysfunctional. Students’ explain how to overcome the responses are collected. dysfunctions of a team Identify the individual team Instruct students to work in their Explain the characteristics of team goals noting that goals must be teams to write down their team goals and give examples. specific, measurable, goals, and individual roles. This Encourage students’ participation achievable, realistic, and assignment can start in the in setting goals. timebound classroom and gets completed
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science, students, and teaching,” Science Education, vol. 102, no. 4, pp. 771–795, 2018, doi: 10.1002/sce.21343.[25] J. Watkins, D. Hammer, J. Radoff, L. Z. Jaber, and A. M. Phillips, “Positioning as not- understanding: The value of showing uncertainty for engaging in science,” Journal of Research in Science Teaching, vol. 55, no. 4, pp. 573–599, 2018, doi: 10.1002/tea.21431.[26] J. E. Dowd, I. Araujo, and E. Mazur, “Making sense of confusion: Relating performance, confidence, and self-efficacy to expressions of confusion in an introductory physics class,” Phys. Rev. ST Phys. Educ. Res., vol. 11, no. 1, p. 010107, Mar. 2015, doi: 10.1103/PhysRevSTPER.11.010107.[27] P. K. Lai, A. Portolese, and M. J. Jacobson, “Does
Paper ID #44099How Should Teaching Assistants Teach? Differences in Student Perspectivesby Gender, Race/Ethnicity, and Country of OriginDr. Denise Wilson, University of Washington Denise Wilson is a professor and associate chair of diversity, equity, and inclusion in electrical and computer engineering at the University of Washington, Seattle. Her research interests in engineering education focus on the role of self-efficacy, belonging, and instructional support on engagement and motivation in the classroom while her engineering workplace research focuses on the role of relatedness, autonomy, and competence needs on
measurements. • Our Mission to be Green: The Arthur Hill H.S. DIPLOMATS are researching, designing, and constructing a Michigan Natural Green Spot, consisting of a variety of floral plants, vegetables, and shrubs along with a pathway in an 80 x 130 foot area on the school’s campus. It will provide an educational space for the students and a place for the community to visit. • Underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Competition: Utica Community Schools students participated in the annual MATE (Marine Advanced Technology Education) Underwater ROV competition. Preparation for this starts early in the school year and extends beyond the end of the year into the summer months. In 2009, the Utica team