usingcommon hand tools, to which students may have more prior exposure, rather than machines likedrill presses or band saws.While short practica may be a beneficial practice for developing student comfort with fabricationmethods, project-based learning still plays an important role in engineering design. Numerousstudies have indicated that integrative projects are well-suited for developing other critical skillsin engineering design, like teamwork, communication, creativity, ethics, application of technicalknowledge, or the integration of all of these skills in the overall design process, even if they arenot necessary for the development of comfort with fabrication techniques per se [26],[27],[28].Students may thus benefit from the incorporation of
Research PosterSymposium. This sharing of stories, experiences, and ideas allowed each REU member to learnmore and grow personally as well. Each REU scholar would be able to achieve this with theirown research that they undertook, but the sharing of knowledge with each other is what allowedthe establishment of the community of practice [12-13].In addition to the weekly meetings, many of the REU members attended workshops provided bythe university’s Office of Undergraduate Research. These workshops encompassed a multitudeof topics from Diversity and Inclusion in research to research Ethics. These additionalopportunities allowed for even more growth, as REU members who attended communicated with250+ undergraduate researchers from 23 different
diversetypes of data, including sociotechnical sources, to meet the needs of industries and to serve societyeffectively [6]. Students must be prepared to practice design approaches that are tailored to thecomplex realities in engineering design practice not only to support innovative and profitableindustries [7], but to support ethical, critical engineering design that considers societal needs [6].Broad, high-quality sociotechnical data collection and analysis, frequently requiring the use ofqualitative research methods, are especially critical during the front-end of design processes, whichAtman [8] defines as activities like problem scoping, requirements definition, and concept selection,and that often determine the success or failure of design
.2005.11.036.[12] G. Downey and J. Lucena, “When students resist: ethnography of a senior design experience in engineering education,” Int. J. Eng. Educ., vol. 19, no. 1, pp. 168–176, 2003.[13] J. A. Leydens, K. E. Johnson, and B. M. Moskal, “Engineering student perceptions of social justice in a feedback control systems course,” J. Eng. Educ., Jul. 2021, doi: 10.1002/jee.20412.[14] C. P. McClure and A. L. Lucius, “Implementing and evaluating a chemistry course in chemical ethics and civic responsibility,” J. Chem. Educ., vol. 87, no. 11, pp. 1171–1175, Nov. 2010, doi: 10.1021/ed1005135.[15] C. Baillie, A. L. Pawley, and D. Riley, Engineering and Social Justice in the University and Beyond. West Lafayette, IN: Purdue University
approaches in each engineering department andgraduate degree. We used institutional data available at the engineering faculty in the researcheduniversity. After the approval of the ethics board and the Vice-Provost Student of the university,we accessed and worked with different sets of students’ records. Here are the datasets we used inour analysis in this study:Undergraduate students’ registration and academic performance (2006-2021): The researchsample included data from 26,842 undergraduate students with at least one university recordfrom 2006 to 2021. In total, there were 275,233 records from these undergraduate students,including every session they have registered at the university. Twenty-four parameters describedthis research sample, but we
funding needs to be available for engineeringextracurriculars in low economic and rural school districts. To improve the perceptions of womxnand other underrepresented identities in STEM, the representation of scientists and engineers needsto be shifted in the classroom and in media. Textbooks, educational videos, and classroomexamples need to depict people with different genders, races, and ethnographies, allowing youngstudents to see themselves as engineers. Teachers need to be trained on how to avoidmicroaggressions and foster inclusivity in classrooms. Diversity, inclusion, and ethics need to beincluded in the K-12 STEM curriculum.Undergraduate education: Following changes to K-12 education, undergraduate education needsto undergo systemic
enrollment data by gender and race were available. Since this data is publiclyavailable, our research ethics board does not require research study review.Gender data was limited to the categories “male” and “female”. We will use these terms whenexamining the data, but will use the terms “men” and “women” in discussing the results in linewith our constructionist approach to gender [33]. We acknowledge that there is a difference inmeaning between these terms (e.g., male versus man), and that the dataset does not represent allgenders (i.e., non-binary).Racial data was distributed among the following categories: ● American Indian/Alaska Native ● Asian ● Black ● Foreign ● Hispanic ● Multiracial (added in 2010) ● Native Hawaiian
. This allows the regional campuses to share theirresources including faculty. Regular faculty teaching the same courses collaborate and meetweekly to prepare class schedules, assignments and exams and also map out assignments forassessment. Foundational Coursework (Transferrable from Engineering Programs) Fundamentals of Engineering, Introduction to Engineering Technology, Physics, Chemistry, College Algebra, Calculus, Modeling and Problem-Solving with Spreadsheets and Databases, Introduction to Programming, Technical Writing, Culture/History Foundation, Ethics, Gender Diversity Foundation, Citizenship Introductory Technical Coursework (Transferrable from Technical Schools) Engineering Graphics
. 376-380). Students who have more in-ternal motivation are more likely to succeed in doctoral degree programs, whichtend to require individual work ethic and self-driven goals and research (Sverd-lik et al. 2018, p. 376-377). Internal motivators, such as a desire to succeed inacademia or the desire to better research skills, help graduate students succeedwithin a graduate school environment (Sverdlik et al. 2018, p. 377). Addition-ally, students who already have a strong set of writing skills are likely to be moresuccessful in graduate school than those without (Sverdlik et al. 2018, p. 377-378). Beyond having strong technical writing, students who are able to plan,write, and revise in an organized manner are less anxious and more confident
Director of First-Year Engineering at Youngstown State University. He completed his B.S. and M.S. in Industrial & Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech, and his PhD is in Engineering Education, also from Virginia Tech.Dr. Aditya Johri, George Mason University Aditya Johri is Professor of Information Sciences & Technology and Director of Technocritical Research in AI, Learning & Society Lab (trailsLAB) at the College of Engineering and Computing at George Mason University, USA. He studies how technology shapes learning across formal and informal settings and the ethical implications of using technology. He publishes broadly in the fields of engineering and computing education, and educational technology. His
instrument. The platform now has a bank of about 300 concept questions for Staticsand is very effective to elicit student written responses, drive conversation, and peer more deeplyinto student reasoning (Papadopoulos et al., 2022). However, even though there is a high rate ofstudent response, the corresponding grade weight was no more than 5% of the grade. In thiscontext, I have not yet established firm evidence that experience with concept questionsimproves performance on procedural test questions, although this has been previously argued(Koretsky et al., 2016)During the last decade or so, I have also begun to “contextualize” problems in both homeworkand exam settings to address issues of ethics, social justice and sustainability (Leydens &
engineeringstudents and physics major students. Our community college requires Calculus One as a co-requisite in Calculus Physics One. The use of the spatial-numeric tool facilitated by Excel wouldbe acceptable as a helping tool to the use of analytical geometry, especially when MicrosoftOffice 365 is already included in the student fee in our CUNY system The pedagogy of using thevan Hiele learning model in physics with quantitative questioning had not been popular as far aswe know. The use of the placebo comparison method to validate a new pedagogy wouldgenerate ethical issues in education. Therefore the deployment of the van Hiele learning modelin calculus physics with spatial-numeric tool would need justifications which include brain scandata. Among the
education to university life and provide support to students - Equip students with important professional skills Assessment Report on Engineering Overview Mini Project, Ethic case study, Quiz (1,2), CPBL Report (Stages 1,2,3), Presentation (Stages 1,2,3), Video, e-learning, PR & PI (problem restatement & problem identification), Peer teaching notes (Stage 1,2,3), Test, Reflection, Peer Rating T&L approach Cooperative learning Cooperative Problem-based learning Methods Conducted through in-class activities where students in a group of 4 are given 3
innovative, and rapidly evolving professional ecosystem. Principal among these skillsare critical thinking, analytic reasoning, creativity, self-reflection, teamwork, cultural awareness,technical communication, and ethical literacy [37]. The demand for such skills in the modernworkplace has been heeded as a calling for the rehabilitation of oral assessments in STEM. Thisis because such a form of assessment has been argued, above all else, to encourage deeplearning—a requisite for the development of the 21st century skillset [38-40]. Of distinct value inthe digital era too are other benefits of oral assessment, such as its capacity to promote thedevelopment of communication and interpersonal skills in students [10, 32, 41], crucial forsuccess in the
processes of design, help students use science,mathematics, and computation, and encourage engineering ways of thinking and collaboration aswell as teamwork and ethics (American Society for Engineering Education, 2020; Moore et al.,2014). Engineering curricula that involve these indicators may then benefit learners more thantraditional teacher-centered approaches (Cunningham et al., 2020).Such engineering curricular materials are being implemented in a growing number of inclusiveclassrooms that involve students with IEPs together with students without IEPs. Yet, despite theimportance of engaging all students in high-quality engineering curricula, relatively littleresearch explores engineering projects in inclusive settings. Research that has
and Course OutcomesABET Outcomes addressed in this course:• Outcome 1 – Ability to analyze complex computing problems and apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.• Outcome 2 – Ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specific needs with respect to public health, safety, and welfare keeping into consideration, global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.• Outcome 3 – Ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.• Outcome 4 – Ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, with consideration for the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic
(4 credits) • Differential Equations with Linear Algebra (4 credits) • Applied Probability and Statistics (B2) (3 credits) • General Physics I (3 credits) • General Physics Laboratory I (1 credit) • General Physics II (3 credits) • General Physics Laboratory II (1 credit) • General Chemistry I (C1) (3 credits) • Chemistry Laboratory I (1 credit) • Engineering Ethics (F1, IT6) (2 credits) • Basic Engineering Graphics and Design (1 credit) • Engineering Computing and Problem Solving (1 credit) • Fundamentals of Engineering Design (2 credits) • Statics (3 credits) • Dynamics (3 credits) • Mechanics of
2022)50. How to make images accessible for people. Available at: https://help.twitter.com/en/using-twitter/picture-descriptions. (Accessed: 17th February 2022)51. Alternative Text | Accessible U. Available at: https://accessibility.umn.edu/what-you-can- do/start-7-core-skills/alternative-text. (Accessed: 17th February 2022)52. Palmer, Z. B. & Palmer, R. H. Legal and Ethical Implications of Website Accessibility: https://doi.org/10.1177/2329490618802418 81, 399–420 (2018).53. Mifsud, J. 8 Free Web-Based Website Accessibility Evaluation Tools - Usability Geek. Available at: https://usabilitygeek.com/10-free-web-based-web-site-accessibility- evaluation-tools/. (Accessed: 11th May 2022)54. Gernsbacher, M
CollectionData collection for the study was conducted in the fall semester of 2019. A total of 132 studentsparticipated in the study. 25 (18.9%) were female students. 36 students were first-year students,74 were second-year students, 15 were third year students, and 7 were fourth-year students.Participants were registered in first- and second-year introductory engineering design coursesthat aimed at offering students an authentic learning environment. Before collecting any data,ethical approval for the research was obtained from the University of Ottawa’s office of researchethics and integrity review board. The principal author shared the questionnaire links with thestudents at the beginning of the semester. Participation was voluntary. Students were
data for this paper is from four focusgroups conducted each with two to four students in the same year for a total of 12 students acrossall four years. Students were asked about their general experience in the program and specificteaching practices used, to further support an understanding of teaching from first principles andrelated practices. The names used throughout the paper are pseudonyms.Data collection and analysisThe study protocol was approved by the appropriate university research ethics board. Theinterviews and focus groups were conducted on Zoom, due in part to the Covid-19 Pandemic,and were subsequently transcribed by the research team. The interviews and focus groups wereanalyzed using an open coding process; codes were
former threads on Advanced Materials Machines, Renewable EnergyMachines, and Digital Cities, respectively.IV.B.i. An Overview of Each Track in the new Thread Materials Machines. NEET students will learn design methods and machine controls,and the application of advanced materials machines, technologies, and processes to meetsustainability and climate goals. Energy Transition. Students will be trained on energy production, conversion, storage,and transmission technologies that produce little to no greenhouse emissions. Digital Cities. This track emphasizes the development of fundamental skills in urbanplanning and policy including ethics, justice, and engagement; statistics, data science, andgeospatial analysis and visualization
and then buildFoK findings into school curricula. [42] Vygotskian framing of “use-value” knowledge ensures that “bothlife-based and discipline-based knowledge are valued for curriculum” and supports an “inclusive, fair-world justice” ethic. [74] Strengths and gaps associated with use of FoK to research with militaryundergraduates in engineering are discussed in the following sections.Strengths of FoK for Research with Military Undergraduates in EngineeringFoK is an assets-based approach to educational praxis. Using the FoK approach, research and teacherscollaboratively reveal and define diverse assets of oppressed groups and transform deficit assumptionsinto use -value categories of knowledge. [42]Gaps within FoK for Research with Military
, vol. 74, no. 2, pp. 208-224. Apr. 2009. [Online]. Available doi:10.1177/000312240907400203[4] J. C. Lucena, Defending the Nation: U.S. Policymaking to Create Scientists and Engineers from Sputnik to the ‘War Against Terrorism.’ Lanham, MD: University Press of America, 2005.[5] S. Secules, “Making the familiar strange: An ethnographic scholarship of integration contextualizing engineering educational culture as masculine and competitive,” Engineering Studies, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 196-216. Sep. 2019. [Online]. Available doi:10.1080/19378629.2019.1663200[6] E. O. McGee and L. Bentley, “The equity ethic: Black and Latinx college students reengineering their stem careers toward justice,” American Journal of Education
knowledgeably select a major. Recognize and assess contemporary, global, Situating this project in a specific and local and ethical issues and societal impacts of context will increase students’ understanding solutions/designs. of engineering issues and the byproducts of engineering solutions.7.2 Usability and adaptability.The target audience for the project-based learning assignment is second-year undergraduate ECEstudents in an integrated design course. A pilot study was conducted to discuss the project andperform lab usability testing with graduate students and upper-level undergraduates. Studentparticipants were offered gift cards as an incentive. All
college. Generally,this group of military students has served or are serving as enlisted servicemembers and arelikely to be first-generation or from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups that have beenhistorically underrepresented in engineering education [1] and the engineering workforce. Inaddition, both prior and current enlisted military students are widely considered to be those whohave developed/will develop key attributes, such as a strong work ethic, maturity, and leadershipskills, during their time in service that prepare them for academic success in engineeringeducation and for impact in engineering careers [2].BackgroundThe U.S. military has been a driving force in the evolution of engineering education in theUnited States since