’ professional formation, the role of reflection in engineering learning, and interpretive research methodologies in the emerging field of engineering education research. His teaching focuses on innovative approaches to introducing systems thinking and creativity into the environmental engineering program at the University of Georgia. Page 26.1184.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Narrative Inquiry in Engineering Education Research: Exploring Ways of Constructing Narratives to have Resonance with the Reader and Critical Research
determine if the current ABET CivilEngineering Program Criteria (CEPC) should be changed to reflect one or more of the 24 outcomesof the second edition of the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge published in 2008. After twoyears of work, a proposed CEPC has been approved by the relevant ASCE committees andforwarded to ABET for approval and incorporation into accreditation criteria. A paper chroniclingthe committee’s efforts through a review of the literature, the committee’s methodology andprocess, and the key issues that emerged was presented at the 2014 ASEE Annual Conference inIndianapolis. This paper updates that effort by presenting the resulting proposed criteria, thechanges generated by constituency feedback, progress on the Commentary, the
students who participatedin the survey did not benefit from the help rendered by the video based coaching problems andtutorials.Figure 2, Q5 received 3.6 out of 5 demonstrating that a good portion of our students benefited byusing Mastering Engineering online tool homework assignments and instant feedback. 4.00 Figure 2 3.50 3.00 2.50 2.00 1.50 1.00 0.50 0.00 q3 q4 q5Figure 3, Q6 reflects the students’ view regarding the important question of this study and surveywhether “the mastering engineering helps you to master the electrical circuit concepts ”. Themajority of the students, about 78%, felt that mastering engineering helps them to learn
experience that promised no restrictions on employment following thecompletion of a degree. It became very apparent that Starbucks is as committed to its partners asASU is to the welfare of our students and how they succeed at the university and beyond.The partnership would be one of mutual shared impact. It needed to work at scale, whichStarbucks provides. Starbucks partners are relatively young, but demographically reflectAmerica. The partners were hit hard by the Great Recession, and they collectively reflect thedegree attainment crisis facing the United States. They offered ASU the opportunity to prove thatits initiatives in partnership and online learning at scale would work in service to a large numberof students that reflect the diversity
and leadership. Students are asked to identify and interview aleader of their choice, analyzing the information gathered from the interview using their personaldefinitions. As a final reflection, students create a self-commitment plan consisting of personaldefinitions of a leader and leadership, personal values, vision statement, and identifiableleadership opportunities while in college. We have implemented this module as a course facilitated by a graduate assistant.Discussions and the self-commitment plan were spread throughout half of the semester in aneight-week course. Students who have completed the module are invited as to serve as a peermentors that facilitate discussion and activities. A more abbreviated module could
structured questioning process actively involves all students in the class.Peer instruction encourages students to reflect on the problem, think through the arguments beingdeveloped, and put them into their own words. Just as important, it provides both student andinstructor with feedback regarding student understanding of the concept.Concept Inventories have emerged in many science and engineering fields.4-16 Similarlynumerous studies in physics, chemistry, and biology classrooms have shown that active learningpedagogies that are based on concept questions (ConcepTests) are more effective for studentlearning than traditional lecture.17-28 This project intends to encourage and shift the focus oflearning in chemical engineering classes by providing a
wereproduced as part the project from start to finish.One of the inherent difficulties of the use of workplace documents is clearly illustrated in Figures 1and 2. It would be possible to bring these documents to an engineering communication class, or asoftware engineering class, but without Dr. Mohan’s verbal narration, it is possible that neitherinstructor nor students would have an idea of the important context that surrounds the documents.For instance, Figure 1 shows the original email that initiated the software project. The purpose of thedocument is explicit in the first sentence: “to outline a small data acquisition project for Amadeus.”In his narration, however, Dr. Mohan reflects on the long-standing and positive relationship betweenhis
activities and overall motivation to explore a theme of“It’s Alive!” directly connected to our larger Frankenstein theme.Step 1: CreateStep 1.1Make a creature out of a pool noodle! Userubber bands to attach three or four markers.These will be your creature’s “legs.” Thedrawing tips of the markers should face downand extend past the bottom of the tube.Step 1.2Decorate your creature! What do you want it tolook like?Reflective QuestionsWe asked “What kind of creature did you make?” and “What is its personality?”Step 2: AnimateStep 2.1Turn on an electric toothbrush and put it insidethe pool noodle. The brush side should facedown – you’re going to use it to give yourcreature a “spark of life.” (You’ll borrow thetoothbrush while you’re here, then return
recordplayer), (b) first sonar (France 1917), (c) ultrasonic time-domain reflect meters (to identify flawsin cast structures), and (d) telephone4.Lesson Title: “Shocking Crystals” Future Technology with PiezoelectricityIntroduction: Piezoelectricity is the production of charge built up, in naturally occurring andsynthetic crystals, ceramics, and even in your DNA and bone due to applied mechanicalpressure. Piezoelectricity and the Piezoelectric effect today are crucial concepts that have usefulapplications in: the production and detection of sound such as electric pickups, and microphones,nanotechnology, linear motors and rotational motors used in precision optics, electric ignitionssuch as used in cigarette lighters and barbecue grills. Current
, as opposed to person-first(i.e., “people with disabilities”). My linguistic decisions are based in part on the social model ofdisability.7 The social model puts forth the idea that structural and social barriers are animportant component of what disables people, as opposed to their bodies or minds; or, asMargaret Price coined, their “bodyminds”.8 This choice is also reflective of the position of self-advocates from within the disabled community who point out that disability can be a large part ofan individual’s identity that influences their experiences in the world,9 similar to the influence ofidentifying with specific gender, racial, veteran, economic, or sexual orientations.MethodThis literature review was conducted through a database
human users of such design.10This approach is reflected in the design process model the program uses and teaches to itsstudents, shown in Figure 1. Figure 1: Program Design Process (EPICS, 2010) We use a communication lens to explore the influence of this design approach onstudents’ engagement in their design work. This project contends that a communication lens isnot only appropriate, but is needed to provide insight into the study of ethics in the engineeringeducation context. Ethics is a subjective and fluid concept, which we argue does not exist inisolation, but rather is communicatively constructed through language and discussion withinproject teams. Just as interdisciplinary identities are negotiated and
by exploring the relationshipbetween the number of ideas generated and their respective mathematics and design previousexperiences for first-year engineering students (FYE).Each participant works for three hours as they complete a design of a playground for a fictionalneighborhood (see fig. 1). During the design sessions, the research team observed studentsaccessing different sources of information: their own knowledge and experiences, the internet,and information from requested by the facilitator. The students draw from their own experiencesas they reflect and record the pieces of equipment which they might remember playing on asyouth. Students often say, “What did I play on when I was younger…. Oh that was fun. Yes,they (the fictional
aimedthat students concentrated their learning objective. In addition, I made mixed team withIndian and Japanese to share their knowledge. Table1. Design principle and learning environment of experiments Design principle 2015 program 2016 program 1 Real ideas, and authentic To solve visitor problems To solve a participant’s problems problem 2 Improvable ideas Mindset of radical collaboration 3 Idea diversity All of participants can ideate 4 Rise above Having reflection time Making reflection
the voltage totemperature according to the IC’s specification.ProximitysensorsTo use the proximity sensors, users place a metal object near the probe. When a sensor istriggered, LED 1 will light up.OpticalsensorsTo use the optical interrupter, users place a thin object (such as a piece of paper) into the gap ofthe interrupter to block the infrared light. The interrupter operates in DARK ON mode so itsoutput will become HIGH and LED 2 will light up.To use the optical reflector, users put a highly reflective object (such as a piece of white paper)about 3mm above the reflector. When the object reflects infrared beam from the emitter back tothe receiver, LED 2 will light up.To use the photocell, users can block the top of the photocell with a
Numeric Cognitive Metacognition Critical thinkingFigure 7: The Learning Domains Wheel for snapshot analysis and selection of learning domains categories to achieve realistic outcomes measurement with easier PIs classification processThe cognitive domain involves acquiring factual, conceptual knowledge dealing withremembering facts and understanding core concepts. Procedural and metacognitive knowledgedeal essentially with problem solving, which includes problem identification, critical thinking andmetacognitive reflection. Remembering facts, understanding concepts and problem solving areessential, core
, which is the goal in this paper for engineering education. If a researchercan first uncover how concepts are understood, then the researcher and educator can developappropriate learning interventions to move a learner to a higher or deeper understanding. F. Boundaries, Limitations, and Controversies The boundaries of phenomenography are related to several factors. First, the datacollection method of semi-structured interviewing of an individual is not the same asinterviewing a group, a team, or a project. Second, the participants reflect on their experiences,the account of which may vary from what a researching observer or another participant mayobserve. Experiences for which a person has deeply reflected may be communicated as a well
only way a particular level can be attained.Motivation for Assessing Outcomes in the Affective DomainThe 2006 ASCE Summit on The Future of Civil Engineering - 2025 [14] portrayed the engineerof the future to be knowledgeable, skillful, and one who embraces attitudes conducive toprofessional practice. While the first two attributes are conveniently measured in the cognitivedomain, attitudes most often are a reflection of one’s value system and, as such, outcomes relatedto attitude should be measured in the affective domain. Additionally, the U.S Department ofLabor’s Engineering Competency Model [15] describes the Tier I: Personal EffectivenessCompetencies in terms such as: shows sincere interest, maintains open communication, values aninclusive
accomplished by creating interesting research assignments that are short, yet appropriate to the topic under discussion.Reflection : Feedback helps towards thoughtful evaluation of the changes implemented. Only reflection can provide a tool for continuous improvement. Feedback must be scrutinized and summarized and used as part of continuous quality improvement. Most instructors do conduct an evaluation of the course at the end of the semester. Additional questions should be included to find out how the students react and reflect to the course delivery methodology.Nurture
being able to work in a context more similar to real life, collaborating actively with software developers to achieve a final product in common.● It was observed that, in most cases, the students of DASWMD developed music libraries much more extensive and varied than those requested (at least) by their teacher to assign a grade in the project. They showed greater interest in providing quality elements for the benefit of the final product than in obtaining a grade for it.● Students in general showed greater interest in performing in a better way since they reflected more commitment and felt part of a bigger project in which they were responsible for a greater job that would impact the peers of the other subjects.With regard to the
more likely to create drawings of white, male engineers who areworking alone than drawings of women, minorities, or people working in groups [13]-[17]. DAEstudies also indicate that children often have a narrow view of the work of engineers, oftendrawing them as laborers who build and fix things [14]-[18].The development and use of a Draw-An-Engineering-Teacher Test could provide pre and in-service teachers with the opportunity to capture their mental images and reflect on what theybelieve engineering does or would look like in their classrooms. These depictions could aideeducation faculty and professional development providers in identifying these potentialmisconceptions and give participants the opportunity to reflect upon how they can
discouraging motivations are competitive classroom environments andgrades [14]. While grades are an evaluation of student learning inferred by the instructor,students’ grades have been interpreted by students as a measure of success and achievement.Students with lower performance or grades, therefore, become less motivated and doubt theirabilities to be successful in the engineering program. Other educational factors reported asdiscouraging to students’ motivation were time commitment on course tasks and the quality ofteaching with large effects for female than male students [14]. Although grades reflect students’competence and indicate growing opportunities, how students interpret the grades to impact theirmotivation and persistence in
forPerformance-Approach (Revised) (5 items), Performance-Avoidance (Revised) (4 items), andMastery Goal Orientations (Revised) (5 items) from the Patterns of Adaptive Learning Scales(PALS) [10]. To measure self-regulation, we used the Metacognitive Self-Regulation scale (12items) and the Time and Environment scale (8 items) from the Motivated Strategies andLearning Questionnaire (MSLQ) [11].For qualitative data, we collected all course assignments: Reaction Papers, Reflection Papers,Strategy Documents, and Final Papers. Students wrote Reaction Papers to document theirthoughts on TEDTalks and readings that were assigned as homework. Students wrote ReflectionPapers to document their thoughts after in-class discussions and after reflecting on the
communication” means different things to different people, and what you have in mind might not be possible with the budget you have. ii. Full disclosure includes talking about any problems or challenges you encounter—and not just reporting on your successes. The evaluator can help you turn a challenge into a positive result. Acceptance of the dissonance that comes with sharing problems is useful for improving the project because it helps motivate change. b. DEI Expectations: Expect your evaluator to advocate for DEI values, accept that there will be dissonance in the DEI work, and commit to self-reflection when
. 20Reducing Bias Reducing bias takes ongoing and timely attention and effort. Bias is reduced by mindful vigilance and practice. To limit microaggressions try to be self- aware and listen to your language. If you make mistake, apologize, correct it, and move on. Challenge the behavior, not the person! 21LGBTQ+ ExperiencesClimate OverviewSTEM ClimateClimate Climate is reflected in: Chilly Climate structures, policies, and An environment that practices; dampens individuals’ self
State LA Engineeringmajors. In this course, students learned about codes of ethics and moral frameworks which frameengineering design decisions. The course also provided an opportunity for students to get toknow about the community partners and be introduced to the project. We took field trips to thecommunity partner organizations and students were asked to share reflections on needs theyidentified, and hypothetical case studies were created out of the BOOST projects. The studentsalso learned to communicate and interact professionally with the community partners. Studentswere assigned to project teams and met with the faculty mentors to begin forming team bondsand brainstorming conceptual designs, and discussing potential ethical issues that
Graduate Student in the Secondary Education Master’s of Education (MEd) program through the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services. Research interests include argumentation in science and engineering and the benefit they play in developing literacy in specific content areas. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Learning from Engineers to Develop a Model of Disciplinary Literacy in Engineering (Year 3)Project OverviewTo broaden participation in engineering and improve the accessibility of high quality curricularmaterials that reflect the authentic nature of the engineering discipline, new approaches toteaching engineering at the K-12 and
similar to the previous visits in the U.S.A.Building the connections between clustered experiences ensured the quality of this interculturallearning experience, which reflected Dewey's classical philosophy on experience and education[27]. By the end of this trip, the last cohort had insightful discussions on almost every aspect ofthe trip including similarity in corporation models, differences in culture, and inspiringbusinesses with a dedication to the community in relation to economic, environmental, or socialsustainability. Several responses from IGERT trainees on the India trip collected by our surveyare quoted below: "The IGERT India Trip on a whole was certainly a defining moment of my educational experience, … the numerous
and working with the embedded experts, and allowed for the transformed courses to continue on without the initial instructor. However, this did not happen as frequently as expected, specifically for our EE courses, which had the largest variance in instructors. In talking to some of the newer instructors, they were not aware of any of the changes, but were interested in hearing more about these approaches. Upon reflection, the participating instructor, the department chair, and the embedded experts could work together prior to each semester to review the new course designs with the upcoming instructors. • The embedded experts team continued observations and interviews each semester to investigate the fidelity
professional engineers were very confident in their ability to listen toothers, while engineering students rated themselves proficient at listening to others [5].However, the extent that these self-perceptions reflect reality is unclear. In general, listeningreceives almost no attention in formal engineering education [4, p. 529]. For example, listeningwas characterized as the weakest component among the communication skills within anelectrical engineering curriculum [6].Listening can be linked with a number of the 21 outcomes in the ASCE Civil Engineering Bodyof Knowledge 3 (BOK3, [7]), including all 6 of the professional outcomes and 3 of the 7technical outcomes; proposed links are shown in Figure 1.Figure 1. ASCE BOK3 outcomes related to listening
with program faculty. Finally, students created portfolios and individualdevelopment plans which would be expected to support their career development, but studentsreported that these requirements were more onerous than helpful. The D3EM program serves asan example of how impactful programs can be designed to encourage students to explore avariety of potential future career pathways, particularly beyond tenure-track faculty positions.Implications from the findings include the continued implementation of such programs andsustained efforts to change the conversation about PhD careers that reflect the job market andgraduate student interests.Introduction In the past decade, graduate engineering education has emerged as a research