Conference Session

Critical Thinking, Leadership, and Creativity

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin L. Hess, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Johannes Strobel, Texas A&M University; Rui Pan, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Carrie A. Wachter Morris, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

24.991.12 its dysfunction. Nature Publishing Group, 7, 942-951.19. Davis, M. H. (1996). Empathy: A Social Psychological Approach. Boulder, CO: Westview Press.20. Oxley, J. C. (2011). The Moral Dimensions of Empathy: Limits and Applications in Ethical Theory and Practice. New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan.21. Decety, J., & Jackson, P. L. (2006). A social-neuroscience perspective on empathy. Current directions in psychological science, 15(2), 54-58.22. Levenson, R. W., & Ruef, A. M. (1992). Empathy: a physiological substrate. Journal of personality and social psychology, 63(2), 234-246.23. Smith, A. (1759/1976). The Theory of the Moral Sentiments. Oxford: Clarendon Press.24. Köhler, W. (1929). Gestalt

Conference Session

Discipline Specific Topics and Techniques

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mandy Wheadon, Purdue University; Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Graduate Studies

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Career preparation and planning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Intellectual Property Management 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Entrepreneurship 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Ethics 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Conference Session

Engineering & Our Global Society

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhihui Zhang, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Xiaofeng Tang, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

social sciences were gradually recovered, yet several newproblems emerged.To begin with, social structures and ethics have been transformed radically incontemporary China. The instrumental view of education was not checked butamplified, as the whole society focused on the central task of economic construction.Engineering education--in addition to its consistent politicization--is also greatlyreshaped by commercialization, much like its counterpart in the U.S.12The identity of Page 24.1218.12many universities was recast as quasi-corporations, whose obligation was to produceprofit for the stakeholders rather than to create and advance knowledge for the

Conference Session

Sustainability

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin L. Hess, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sarah Aileen Brownell, Rochester Institute of Technology; Alexander T. Dale, Engineers for a Sustainable World

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

(k) sustainability-related problems survey6 Become conscious of the ethical and professional Pre-post (f), (j) responsibilities of engineers in a global, social, and survey environmental context Page 24.1257.7MethodsIn this section we explain how concept maps, design reviews, and the pre-post tests are designedto assess the above stated learning goals. Themes from the course were developed based on aholistic analysis of students’ responses on design reviews, surveys, concept maps, a debriefsession during the final class session, faculty’s observations throughout the course

Conference Session

Innovative Assessment Techniques in Civil Engineering Courses

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina; Joshua Pelkey, AirWatch; Caroline R. Noyes, Georgia Institute of Technology; Michael Owen Rodgers, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

sustainability knowledge assessments, is availableelsewhere40. Page 24.1305.6Table 2. Examples of concept categorization based on ten sustainability categories [Adaptedfrom Coral41 and Segalàs et al.25].Category ExamplesEnvironment pollution, degradation, conservation (of wildlife), biodiversity, ecological footprint, green/cleanResource (scarcity) renewable/non-renewable resources, lack of materials, energy, food, waterSocial Impact quality of life, health, risk management, shelterValues ethics, awareness, respect for traditions, judgments about sustainabilityFuture

Conference Session

It Takes a Village: Engineering Beyond the Classroom

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carrie Robinson, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

ethic of careand to listen to the expressed needs of the students being served 11. Noddings explains the ethicof care: If my expressed needs are not treated positively, or at least sensitively, I will likely not feel cared for. Attempts to care frequently misfire this way. Would-be carers think they know what the cared-for needs and act on their inferences in the name of caring. (p. 148)Postsecondary administrators often implement initiatives based on the perceived needs of a Page 23.915.3population or because a program has had success in another area. As Noddings discussed, thereis a definite difference between the

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education (DEED) Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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Design in Engineering Education

, safety, reliability, aesthetics, ethics, and socialimpact. Courses that contain engineering design normally are taught at the upper-division level of theengineering program. Some portion of this requirement must be satisfied by at least one course which isprimarily design, preferably at the senior level, and draws upon previous coursework in the relevantdiscipline”(14).A proliferation of capstone design experiences, over the last decade, has taken place at manycolleges of engineering – all seem to meet some of the requirements noted above. The ABETrequirements is the common thread that links all such experiences for all engineering disciplinesthroughout the US, and also in some other countries that have chosen to use ABET’srequirements.Another

Conference Session

A Challenge to Engineering Educators

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Canek Moises Luna Phillips, Purdue University; Kacey Beddoes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

 AcknowledgmentsWe thank Brent Jesiek for feedback on early drafts of this work.References[1] B. Wynne, Rationality and ritual: The Windscale inquiry and nuclear decisions in Britain. Bucks, England: The British Society for the History of Science, 1982.[2] M. Ahteensuu, "Assumptions of the deficit model type of thinking: Ignorance, attitudes, and science communication in the debate on genetic engineering in agriculture " Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics, vol. 25, pp. 295-313, 2012.[3] H.-J. Bak, "Education and public attitudes toward science: Implications for the "deficit model" of education and support for science and technology," Social Science Quarterly, vol. 82, pp. 779-795, 2001.[4] M. Bucchi and F

Conference Session

Undergraduate Student Issues II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ann Sharon Lourens, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) Port Elizabeth South Africa

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

and managed by the senior WELA members with a senior academic staff member acting as a mentor and coach. Complementing the newly acquired engineering related skills, a one-day workshop on ethical leadership was presented. A mentorship programme added to the senior WELA members‟ development and responsibilities, in that the senior WELA members were trained as mentors for the junior WELA members. Senior WELA members attended a presentation workshop to improve their communication skills. WELA members attended a workshop on appropriate table manners, etiquette and netiquette. To provide the WELA members in particular with role models from industry and to prepare them for the working world, a discussion on “The road to success - a

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division - General Technical Session 1

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Glenn W Ellis, Smith College; Yanning Yu, Northwestern University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

groups was addressing ethical andsocio-economic issues. For example, students investigating the design of a tornado-proofbuilding (or safe rooms within a building) were concerned about the expense of such houses andwould they be unaffordable to the poor. Many of the groups also grappled with the ethics andcost-benefit of designing buildings to withstand the unlikely event of a tornado. Finally, allgroups engaged in metadiscourse both off-line and on-line. Figure 6 shows two examples ofstudent metadiscourse notes. In the upper note the student is raising the point of revising theirknowledge building question and in the lower note the student is summarizing and reflectingupon the group’s recent progress.Knowledge building theory discourages

Conference Session

Computational/CS Initiatives

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David R. Wright, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #6774Weaving a Computer Science Tapestry: Results of a Workshop Promotingthe Recruitment and Retention of Girls in High School Computer ScienceDr. David R. Wright, North Carolina State University Dr. David Wright earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science from North Carolina State University, where he continues to work as a Research Associate. His research interests include Computer Science and Software Engineering education and curriculum, improving diversity in Computer Science, security and privacy in computing systems, research and professional ethics in Computer Science and Software Engineering, and the

Collection

2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Kaylee Cunning; Joseph Tighi; Braden Olson; Nitish Bastola; Isabela Bueno; Jamilla E. S. L. Teixeira; Jessica Deters

emerging technologies, interactive platforms, and industry affiliationsto provide students with an invaluable learning experience. Concurrently, the escalating concernfor environmental responsibility, notably among students, has sparked an interest in pioneeringsolutions like repurposing waste materials for sustainable infrastructure development. This shifttowards eco-friendly alternatives not only aligns with ethical values but also offers a tangibleavenue for students to affect positive change. Within this landscape, the incorporation of wasteplastic into hot mix asphalt (HMA) emerges as an intriguing pathway for enhancing pavementproperties, yet it presents unresolved questions regarding optimal compositions, long-termperformance, and

Collection

2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Adam C. Lynch; Amber Williams

, withrespect to the experiences of the student individual as well as part of class teams & IntegratedProject Squads.2.7 Ethical Considerations Throughout the study ethical considerations were considered by the researchers followingapproval from the institution’s Internal Review Board (IRB). Informed consent was obtainedfrom all survey and interview participants. Student confidentiality and anonymity was during theentire life cycle of the research study.2.8 Verification and Validation2.8.1 PBL - Verification The verification process determines if projects meet the stated requirements. To ensurethat requirements are met, one should consider that peers review the project design structure andproject document. This research

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 4: Engaging Authentic Engineering Practices

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Azizi Penn, Purdue University; Rachel E. Higbee, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Hillary E. Merzdorf, Texas A&M University; Siddika Selcen Guzey, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Morgan M Hynes, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Kerrie A Douglas, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Tamara J Moore, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

design to the client Got GMOs? Evaluate the • Cells contain • Ethical and • Population from (Grades 6-8) efficacy of a DNA. practices uses a sample barrier that • Genes are of technology • Draw inferences reduces cross- located in • Technology about a contamination DNA. used in population from of non-GMO • Genes carry science and the data corn fields from information engineering. • Variation in GMO

Conference Session

Engineering and Engineering Technology Transfer and the Two-Year College Student Part 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Ford, University of Washington, Tacoma; Aleya Dhanji, Highline Community College; Kira Glynn King; Jie Sheng, University of Washington; Skyler Roth, Highline Community College; Emese Hadnagy, University of Washington

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

sharing agreement to share student-level databetween our institutions. In order to effectively comply with FERPA requirements around datasharing, as well as ethical obligations to students, we developed a data sharing agreement thatenumerates each institution’s roles and responsibilities for providing and protecting confidentialinformation. Below are some lessons and recommendations from our experience developing andimplementing this agreement.Determining data needs: Creating the provisions of a data sharing agreement requires knowingwhat pieces of information will be used in analysis (at least in general terms), so that those itemscan be enumerated. We wanted to limit sharing to what was needed out of respect for studentprivacy. However

Conference Session

Minoritization Processes and Equity in Engineering Education

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lara K. Schubert, UCLA; Cal State Los Angeles; Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

working full time for four years, earning my PE during that time, I left to entergraduate school, studying ethics, religion, and focusing ultimately on women’s, gender, andqueer studies. I continued to work in engineering part time remotely as a I completed mymaster’s and PhD. My academic training is in humanities, but religion is an interdisciplinaryfield that allows for many methods, including ethnographic methods. For my dissertation, Iundertook a qualitative study of Cambodian women who were leaders in their Buddhist andChristian religious communities, my work funded by a Fulbright award. My work always looksfor the underlying, unspoken values and the effects of these, my academic lens influencedespecially by the work of queer theorists (e.g

Conference Session

Inclusive Horizons: Shaping Diverse Pathways in Engineering and Design Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachael E Cate, Oregon State University; Jacob Field, Oregon State University; Sierra Kai Sverdrup, Oregon State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

students. 4. Demonstrating the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, social responsibility and ethical engineering practice more meaningfully in CoP activities, processes and documentation. This may include efforts to hold more social justice-focused events and activities of all students to participate in and to bring more diverse URM and women in as presenters as well as broader institutional efforts to change the culture of our engineering program at all levels so that dominant faculty and students are more aware. 5. Facilitating better mentorship connection opportunities with faculty, industry partners, and/or peers that include ways for underrepresented students to connect with diverse mentors who

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 12

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexis Gillmore, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Courtney June Faber, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

evaluation methods, 3rd ed., Thousand Oaks, California: SAGE Publications, 2002.[3] J. Saldana, The coding manual for qualitative researchers, 4th ed. Thousand Oaks, California: SAGE Publications, 2021.[4] W. E. Smythe and M. J. Murray, “Owning the Story: Ethical Considerations in Narrative Research,” Ethics Behav., vol. 10, no. 4, pp. 311–336, 2000, doi: 10.1207/S15327019EB1004_1.[5] D. Hammer and L. K. Berland, “Confusing Claims for Data: A Critique of Common Practices for Presenting Qualitative Research on Learning,” J. Learn. Sci., vol. 23, no. 1, pp. 37–46, Jan. 2014, doi: 10.1080/10508406.2013.802652.[6] A. J. Kleinheksel, N. Rockich-Winston, H. Tawfik, and T. R. Wyatt, “Demystifying Content Analysis,” Am

Conference Session

Community Engagement and Humanitarian Engineering: Creating Inclusive Engineers

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adithya Jayakumar, The Ohio State University; Patrick John Sours, The Ohio State University; Kristen Conroy, The Ohio State University; Kadri Akinola Akanni Parris, The Ohio State University

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Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

., & Blatchley, E.R. (2021). Global Service-Learning: A Systematic Review of Principles and Practices.International Journal of Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement.https://doi.org/10.37333/001c.31383[7] Bielefeldt, A. R., Polmear, M., Knight, D. W., Canney, N., & Swan, C. (2021). EducatingEngineers to Work Ethically with Global Marginalized Communities. EnvironmentalEngineering Science, 38(5), 320–330. https://doi.org/10.1089/ees.2020.0269[8] Dean, J. H., & Van Bossuyt, D. L. (2014). Breaking the Tyranny of the Semester: A Phase-Gate Sprint Approach to Teaching Colorado School of Mines Students Important EngineeringConcepts, Delivering Useful Solutions to Communities, and Working on Long Time ScaleProjects

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 20

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Terkuma Stanley Asongo, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Hsien-Yuan Hsu, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

53 1 = no gain to ICR: α = 0.95 (research Doctoral Research 5 = great gain comprehension and students Learning communication skills), α Assessment = 0.92 (practical research (ERLA) - skills), α = 0.86 (research Trainee scale ethics), α = 0.091 (research identity), α = 0.91 (research confidence and independence), α = 0.92 (equity and inclusion awareness and

Conference Session

MECH - Technical Session 3: Advancements in Teaching Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder; Joan Tisdale, University of Colorado Boulder

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

Paper ID #41887Mechanical Engineering Sustainability Curricular Content and Bachelor’sDegrees Awarded to WomenDr. Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder Angela Bielefeldt is a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering (CEAE) and Director of the Integrated Design Engineering program. Her research interests include ethics, social responsibility, sustainability, and community engagement.Ms. Joan Tisdale, University of Colorado Boulder Joan Tisdale holds degrees in both Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering from Auburn University and MIT

Conference Session

Integrating Hands-On Technology and Project-Based Learning in Engineering Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shuxiang Yu, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Tyler Milburn, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

are also a very important aspect of the course, as they guide in the design ofthe course and projects by focusing on what skills students should develop throughout thecourse. After completing the course and the project, students should be able to: (1) design andimplement a solution to an open-ended engineering problem that involves both hardware andsoftware designs; (2) use simulation and measurement tools to devise a test and validation plan;(3) document and present detailed engineering design process of the project solution; (4)recognize and assess the ethical issues and societal impacts of the designs and solutions.4. Wireless Sensor Node ProjectThe project was inspired to provide a possible solution to notify first responders whenever

Collection

2024 CIEC

Authors

Ahmad Fayed; Mohamed Zeidan; Ephraim Massawe; Mehmet Bahadir

Components into CurriculumTo bridge the gap between the curriculum and new concepts and industrial needs, manyresearchers tried to embed these topics in their curriculum through different methodologies.Examples of these efforts include embedding sustainability, [10], [11], and ethics [12], in theengineering curriculum as well as embedding the design thinking in a multidisciplinaryengineering curriculum, [13]. To help educational institutions bridge this gap, many professionalengineering organizations offered grants to help educational institutions integrate industrialstandards. A good example is the grants provided by the National Institute of Standard andTechnology (NIST) through the Standards Coordination Office’s Curricula DevelopmentCooperative

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2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

R. Radharamanan

realistic engineering systems under faculty supervision. Projects include safety,economic, environmental, and ethical considerations and require written and oral reports.EGR 483: Entrepreneurship in Engineering Design (0-1-0)Pre-requisites: EGR 482 and EGR 487Student seminars and advising for assessment of business plans related to entrepreneurship andinnovation in an engineering design project; participation in seminars, competitions or regionaland national conferences. Seminar attendance is required to obtain a satisfactory course grade.This course is graded S/U.EGR 488: Engineering Design Exhibit II (0-6-2)Prerequisite: EGR 487.Continuation of EGR 487 multi-disciplinary design projects with substantial engineering content.Small groups design

Conference Session

International Division (INTL) Technical Session: International Programs and Curricula I

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jose Texier, LACCEI; Maria Mercedes Larrondo-Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Laura Romero, Tecnologico de Monterrey ; Charles Anders Bazile, Florida Atlantic University; Jose Carlos Quadrado, Instituto Superior De Engenharia De Lisboa

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International Division (INTL)

to the ABET EC2000 [3] transformation in the engineering curriculummoving to competencies and outcomes.The American Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) Engineering Criterion 3outlines the student outcomes expected of graduates from an accredited engineeringprogram [3]. These outcomes include the ability to identify, formulate, and solve complexengineering problems; apply engineering design to produce solutions that consider publichealth, safety, welfare, and various global, cultural, social, environmental, and economicfactors; effectively communicate with various audiences; recognize ethical and professionalresponsibilities and make informed judgments; function effectively in a team setting andprovide leadership, establish goals, plan

Collection

2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Angel Riggs; Kirby Smith; Cindy Blackwell; Paul Weckler; Dan Tilley; Rodney Holcomb; Shelly Sitton; Ron Delahoussaye

Agricultural Education,Communications and Leadership. Her research interests include ethics in leadership andagricultural communications, as well as academic integrity and ethical issues in agriculturalcommunications. Her other duties include serving as the Communications Director for the OSUNew Product Development Center.Paul WecklerDr. Weckler an Associate Professor in the Department of Biosystems and AgriculturalEngineering. He is a registered, professional engineer with over twenty years experience inelectromechanical system design. His responsibilities include: teaching undergraduate andgraduate level courses (including the capstone senior design project courses), and conductingProceedings of the 2009 Midwest Section Conference of the American

Collection

2008 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Dominic M. Halsmer

phenomena. A system that illuminates humanity‟s scientific, moral, aesthetic, and religious experience, for example, is superior to one that only illuminates science.”15 The historic Christian viewpoint accounts for the vast array of realities in nature and in human experience, including the universe, abstract entities, ethics, human beings, and religious phenomena.16 Systems engineering is the synthesis of diverse information and resources into a combination of complex subsystems that work together as a unified whole to solve some problem or accomplish some purpose. A systems engineering mindset is useful in thinking about the power and scope of a worldview because diverse elements of the worldview must come together to form a

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2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

. Instructors wrestled with studentfrustration and the reality that good projects were tough to come by and an engineer’s“final design” could always be modified by a client.In 2000, the classroom and the capstone design components of this course began tochange. Planning and Design of Construction Projects continued to consist of two 50minute classroom sessions each week and two three hour laboratory periods per week. Toenhance student achievement of various educational outcomes and better meet the needsof the Coast Guard, the classroom portion of the course expanded its focus to coverlecture topics that can be assigned to six broad categories: 1. Planning 2. Cost Estimating 3. Scheduling 4. Engineering Economics 5. Engineering Ethics

Collection

2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Daniel J. McCarthy; Michael J. Kwinn

thinking, systems engineering and systems decision making throughout a career of professional excellence and service to the nation as an officer in the United States Army. Outcome 1.1: Define the problem, design solutions, make decisions, and implement the chosen engineering solution within a broad global and societal context. Outcome 1.2: Act professionally and ethically as a leader of character within each stage of the system lifecycle. Objective 2: Produce graduates who effectively lead interdisciplinary teams in Joint, Combined, inter-agency, and multicultural environments. Outcome 2.1: Lead and work effectively as a contributing member of multidisciplinary systems engineering teams

Conference Session

ELOS Technical Session 3 - Diversity

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Blessing Isoyiza Adeika, Morgan State University; Adedayo Ariyibi, Morgan State University; Pelumi Olaitan Abiodun, Morgan State University; Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E., Morgan State University

Tagged Divisions

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

Biology classes. Our focus was on three Biology courses (BIO 103, BIO 201, and BIO202), and we utilized various assessment tools to measure student performance and engagement.By doing that, we aim to reveal the nuanced effects of hands-on learning on students learningand interest in Biology.The study is a quantitative descriptive study that focuses on a particular group in a pre-test andpost-test design. This study adopted purposeful sampling in selecting the classes where ECPwould be implemented. The inclusion criteria for participants are full-time students enrolled infoundational courses in Biology and willingness to allow classroom observation of activities aswell as recording these activities. Ethical clearance was issued by the Morgan State