andmetamorphic rocks. A more substantial number of geology students in their future career will beinvolved in some higher-level projects such as: (1) designing a lab or field experiments, (2)collection and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data needed to solve a difficult, “fuzzy”problem and reach a complex conclusion. Important instructional goals of this course then alsoinclude opportunities for students to mature as a “Research Scientist.” This includes developingkeen observational skills, clear and accurate documentation of data in multiple formats, analysisof data with the intent of developing multiple working hypotheses, critical evaluation and testingof hypotheses, and sharing of observations and ideas with peers. Commonly, the complexity
disagreed nor agreed or strongly disagreed that theyhad a positive relationship with their research professor/mentor. Both ND and NT participantsresponded similarly to having laboratory peers who collaborate and support each other(Figure 3B). It is well documented that academia has an ableist problem; however, our dataindicate that ND students feel supported by their peers [4]. This is a very positive finding wheremost studies highlight the negative experiences of ND students [22].Figure 2: Research Demographics related to all participants (96 participants) separating outthe type of research conducted and whether the research was volunteer, credit-bearing, or paid.Neurodivergent participants had a larger percentage indicated strongly agree or agree
andjunior courses.Introduction The ProActive Philosophy for Teaching and Learning was introduced with the AerospaceCurriculum 2000 (AE 2000), in the fall of 1997. The new curriculum for the Department ofAerospace Engineering Sciences (AES) was reformed in content and a new teaching andlearning paradigm was introduced. Course content reform primarily focused on horizontalintegration of the engineering sciences, hands-on experiments, and design in a teamingenvironment. There is a renewed emphasis on the implicitness of computing andcommunications. The MATLAB programming environment is incorporated into most coursesand writing and presentation skills are emphasized. The Integrated Teaching and LearningLaboratory* (ITLL) made the reforms realizable
in circuit theoretical concepts through experiments, simulations, andsimulation software and virtualization platforms for their role in hands-on exercises. Mechanical engineering students benefitimproving accessibility, scalability, and student engagement in when using AutoCAD or working with Computer Numericalengineering instruction. Additionally, by working in groups or Control [CNC] manufacturing tools. Traditional labs, in ateams in laboratory environments, students develop teamwork Computer Science perspective, may include softwareskills, peer learning, leadership, and communication skills
byelectricians. One day maybe they will, especially if the focus is on processes to be automated,not just the instructions found in the PLC’s instruction set.5 PLC programming has the addedburden of writing programs that not only control a process but that are accessible as much aspossible by those who maintain that process. A good program is one that controls a process andcan be maintained. The engineer is not the one most responsible in the long run for the successof the process. That is the responsibility of the maintenance team and process and instrumentengineering staff.The syllabus of the earlier Electrical Engineering Course is included in Appendix I. The syllabusof this course is included in Appendix II. Several comments from students on the
course curriculum. The thirdauthor served as the primary instructor for the Human Factors course. The fourth author, anundergraduate student, assisted with the research process. The team included both male andfemale researchers with diverse research experience across various academic levels.To maintain objectivity, the second and third authors were not involved in conducting the dataanalysis presented in the manuscript but contributed to the writing of the manuscript. Thisseparation of roles helped mitigate potential bias in interpreting student reflections. Moreover,the team employed peer-debriefing techniques to enhance the credibility and trustworthiness ofthe findings. All authors acknowledge the potential influence of their own backgrounds
weaknesses up to Pre-M matriculation Ethics Workshop speed and provide peer-to-peer teaching and mentoring To learn about state-of-the art and required skills in a broadly 2 hours in class/4 FS, Comms, Journal Club diverse environment and consider the ethical implications of 1, 2 outside/week Ethics, Career
Learning and Individual Identity using Cognitive Load TheoryAbstractCognitive Load Theory (CLT) is a foundational framework in educational psychology thatexplains how learners process and manage information. As engineering programs face growingchallenges in student retention and engagement, CLT offers an evidence-based approach toenhance learning efficiency. This paper introduces key concepts essential to applying CLTeffectively and proposes a promising research direction for extending its use to also supportgreater inclusion in engineering education. Research shows that students from minoritizedpopulations in engineering experience more stress and anxiety than their peers from dominantgroups. To date, most studies have approached this issue from
] While there is nosingle motivation for plagiarism, scholars have identified three primary factors such as differentcultural views of the issue, lack of ability with the English language, and lack of knowledge orskills in citing references.[9-17] Other reasons for plagiarism can include the ease of using, andaccessibility of, material on the Internet as well as poor time management. [10] Some studentsmay also lack the motivation to complete an assignment, lack knowledge of how to write it, orlack knowledge of how to properly cite sources.[18] These factors also contribute to thelikelihood of cheating. Time management failures, running out of time for the assignment orwaiting until the last moment and then copying work without citations are other
. His current research topics include (1) writable/rewritable quantum structures by stress patterning; (2) low-cost, crack-tolerant, advanced metallization for solar cell durability; (3) thin film processing and nanoscale surface corrugation for enhanced light trapping for pho- tovoltaic devices; and (4) microsphere-based manufacturable coatings for radiative cooling. He has close to 70 publications in peer-reviewed journals and over 200 invited/contributed papers at academic insti- tutions, national laboratories, and conferences. He received a UNM Junior Faculty Research Excellence Award in 2005 and an NSF Career Award in 2001. He is a recipient of STC.UNM Innovation Award consecutively from 2009 to 2018, and he was
analysis, optimization, and database interfaces.Finally, the “scripting language” of Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) provides “glue” thatallows users to piece objects together from Excel and any other application on the Windowsplatform that exposes its object structure. Thus students can, through a simple programminglanguage, become knowledgeable about objects and object properties including graphics. Theycan write custom functions and create libraries (for example to queuing formulas). They canbuild graphical user interfaces of forms and windows that accept data, import files and provideconvenient navigation for the acquisition of data and the presentation of summaries, so importantto decision support systems.Because VBA is generally
. Our goal through the design sequence is to provide the students with multiple opportunities to develop and practice professional skills as they work with their faculty advisors, peers, and clients.Overarching Goals and Objectives for Design CoursesEngineering design instruction in the form of modules begins in our first engineering course,Introduction to Engineering. In this course, we introduce students to engineering design throughboth reverse engineering exercises and a variety of design activities that span engineeringdisciplines. Some examples of these design activities in the past have included the design ofsolar tower, design of a water filter, design of a dorm room, et cetera. This is meant to providestudents with basic knowledge
solutions are encouraged [43–49]. In addition, use of small group work supportsalternative ways of knowing, often valued by for girls and underserved minorities [50–54].Through the design of engaging, meaningful engineering experiences, the intersectionalidentities of students otherwise marginalized across racial, gender, ethnicity, and languagepreference can thrive. Learning substantive knowledge and practices can foster changes inperceptions students perceptions of themselves and their peers as successful students and disruptclassroom hierarchies.Iterative design cycles of curriculum development based in design-based researchOur third analysis is a re-assessment of the lessons learned from over 20 years of design-basedresearch (DBR) on curriculum
, directories, books and monographs. • Engineering database - Compendex & Inspec (Engineering Village): 1884 - Current; Indexes 2,600+ international scholarly and trade journals and conference proceedings in all aspects of engineering. Compendex is Elsevier’s flagship engineering-focused database that provides comprehensive and trustworthy content to improve research outcomes and maximize the impact of your engineering research. • Engineering Education database - Papers on Engineering Education Repository (PEER): This is the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) conference proceedings database. For the first two databases, to ensure populated results were adequate in achieving
class to familiarize students with theonline lecture format. Students were encouraged to take notes when viewing the videos, just asthey would in a traditional lecture. Learning and retention benefits were cited for listening,watching, writing, and practicing course material to encourage practiced study. Students werealso strongly encouraged to review the online example problems, which were not required forcourse credit. The instructor also informed students the new out-of-class work would be balancedwith dedicated time in class towards homework.In 2021, students were given a one-page handout on the first day with information about thepedagogical benefits of a flipped classroom, as well as tips for successfully completing a coursein the flipped
pursuing her Masters of Science in Human Resource Management in the Krannert School of Management at Purdue University. She received her B.S. in Organizational Communication with a concentration in Human Factors Engineering from Purdue University.Matthew Verleger, Purdue University Matthew Verleger is a doctoral candidate in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. He received his B.S. in Computer Engineering and his M.S. in Agricultural and Biological Engineering, both from Purdue University. His research interests are on how students develop mathematical modeling skills through the use of model-eliciting activities and in peer review as a pedagogical tool
an effective study environment (time and location), seeking helpfrom peers and teachers and engagement in planning and monitoring activities, to name a few5.Because SRL is so complex, there is not a single SRL approach or strategy that students can betaught that will be applicable in all situations. In fact, situation, or context, dependence is one ofthe areas in need of further research so we can better understand the contextual factors thatimpact engagement in SRL6. Research in SRL has already suggested that contextual factors suchas degree of instructor scaffolding7, pedagogical approach used in the classroom8, genderbalance9, learner’s interpersonal relationships as well as school policy or structure10, impactengagement in self-regulated
engineering students access, use, and understand information; identify gaps in theliterature, and how this can be used to support information literacy education in theengineering disciplines. Engineering students are required to create, problem solve, andimprove, using engineering principles to develop their skills in technical, environmental,socioeconomic and political aspects of the engineering process. They are increasinglyfaced with the availability of rapidly shifting information types, which are gathered fromsources like Google and Reddit. Finding and interpreting such information, even whenfound correctly through sources outside traditional research boundaries (technicaldocuments found online vs. peer review articles through a library catalog
Century [5], they confirmed thatNSBE, along with other ethnic student organizations for African American students, providedmuch-needed cultural enclaves on PWI campuses.Both research teams then came together to compare findings. Shannon joined the project afterthe grounded theory data analysis was already underway. As a result, she was able to view thefindings of both investigations from a new perspective with more clarity than the authors whohad been engaged with data analysis for a long time. She leveraged this perspective to helpsynthesize the findings of both studies, pinpointing and articulating commonalities and distinctdifferences in the results. Shannon produced the majority of the writing of the text based ondiscussions between the two
President Moon of South Koreaasking them to choose five renewable energy sources that they think are most efficient and suitablefor the economic and geological context of South Korea. Students individually work to rank fivechoices for renewable energy and write reasons including important values they considered fortheir choice. Then they are grouped in a single-gender group (boys or girls) and asked to discusstheir individual ideas to move toward a collective decision about what kind of renewable energythey will recommend as a group.Phase two. In phase two, more information about renewable energy is given to the students in asingle-gender group. They individually read the information and discuss their decisions in light ofthe new information
factor loading issues. One item,“incorporating feedback,” cross-loaded on both factors.Table 2. Factor structure and factor loadings for skill sets Item Communication Research Skills Skills Oral presentation 0.793 Writing technical reports, conference proceedings, or journal 0.788 publications Creating visual displays such as posters or prototypes 0.714 Networking with industry 0.442 Networking with my peers
these skills to be applied without the formal direction found in typicalengineering courses. Students are organized into design teams and are led by a student who actsas a project manager. Because of the variable nature of the proposed activities (i.e., field work,computer graphics, technical writing, oral presentations, etc.), the design teams identify therelative strengths of each team member. In addition to a final report, students prepare interimreports, attend business meetings, and give formal presentations. One or two faculty membersare assigned as the Senior Design Project Coordinator(s). However, all faculty members Page 6.10.3
of Practice (CoP) that connects them with peers, e4usa teammembers, university faculty, and practicing engineers throughout the year. CoP sessions are heldvirtually bi-weekly in two different formats. Once with the coaches in a small peer group andanother time with the entire cohort. These sessions encourage teachers to share classroomexperiences, exchange lesson plans, and engage in discussions. e4usa team also providesongoing support through a learning management platform addressing curriculum-relatedquestions and facilitating collaboration and professional growth within the teaching community.PersonasTo achieve its goals, e4usa has treated the curriculum design process as a Learning Engineering(LE) [8] design challenge. The team has, at
LMS offers an opportunity toask questions or share implementation experiences. Currently, 38 participants are distributed atinstitutions across 19 states and territories. Institutions include large research universities, smallliberal arts colleges, and minority serving institutions including one institution designated aHistorically Black College and University (HBCU). We also recognize there is a great need forthese activities to be agile and adaptable. The kits are designed to facilitate distribution todistance learning students and implementation on a virtual platform. Activities were designed tofollow inclusive pedagogical practices such as collaborative learning, peer-to-peer instruction,real-world connection, immediate feedback
, job shadowing programs still exist and have been documentedin the literature.In engineering, most job shadowing experience is in connection with industry. Job shadowingprograms have been found to have impacts on student career trajectories. Engineering programsare expected to help students find internships and job shadowing opportunities in industry becauseit is considered a best practice for students to have this experience early in their careers [3]. Whenpaired with a near-peer mentor and participating in a job shadowing experience, research showsthat there is a positive impact on student retention in STEM programs [4].Many different aspects can influence a successful job shadowing program. As in the definition,job shadowing should involve
create an inclusive learningenvironment that empowers neurodiverse learners. It was attempted to achieve this goal byimproving the accessibility of the content, promoting active (collaborative) learning, engagingstudents by using real world examples, and offering a variety of assessments in this course.Actions such as adding captions to the pre-recorded videos, posting class notes, recording andlive streaming the class, and using the class eBook were made to enhance the courseaccessibility.Active learning such as think-pair-share strategy, collaborative problem-solving activities, andbrainstorming were offered during class time to enhance peer-to-peer interactions, align students’progress with the class schedule, and improve student engagement
been actively involved in basic educational and instructional re- search by infusing several interactive and active learning techniques in classroom to teach introductory programming courses with a goal to improve the retention rate in the CS department. Dr. Rahman has published a book, two book chapters and around seventy articles in peer-reviewed journals and confer- ence proceedings, such as IEEE Transaction on Information Technology in Biomedicine, Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics, etc. and presented his works in numerous conferences and workshops, such as ICPR, CBMS, CLEF, CIVR, HISB, SPIE, BIBE, IEEE FIE, etc. His current research is focusing on Crowdsourcing and Deep learning techniques and their
interestedto study for a university degree?”, and “why are you interested in learning about robotics? Whatare your career goals?”. The answers would help demonstrate the students’ writing and technicalskills, previous involvements, and interests. The students are selected from schools all aroundQatar that are interested in robotics and have shown to possess great group dynamics. Typically,the students are selected based on their performance in previous interactions from the STEMactivities and programs hosted by the university where the outstanding and skilled students areidentified and invited to be participate. However, there are instances where the students reach outto participate in such programs or schools would nominate their high-achieving
, networkingevents, and overall social interactions with colleagues in a technical atmosphere. Revitalizingthese efforts and advancing their development is crucial for student professional development,which has shown to be a significant contributor to successful entry into the workforce [12]-[15].We tried to overcome these limitations and leverage the advantages of online interactionsthrough the following events.Strategy for Success Seminars - These events were focused on expanding students’perspectives of resources and skills associated with the engineering fields. The ESC engaged inthree events: an Engineering Resources Fair, Students Orgs 101, and Technical Writing Seminar.These seminars presented the importance of connecting with University
technology, curriculum and instruction, leadership, and technical writing pedagogy.Dr. Jaafar M. Alghazo, Virginia Military Institute Dr. Jaafar Alghazo is an Associate Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Virginia Military Institute. He graduated from Southern Illinois University with a Ph.D in Engineering Sci- ence/Computer Engineering in 2004 and M.Sc. in Electrical and Computer Engineering in 2000 from the same university. He worked at the American University in Dubai, the University of Central Florida, and Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University before joining the Virginia Military Institute as a Tenure Track faculty member. His research interests are in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence