students, as well as tothemselves. Furthermore, it shows that some of the REU students started to reflect about theeffectiveness of their “teaching” and of ways to further improve the benefit to other students inthe future.Given that the outreach activity took place close to the end of the school year, efforts to get thealready time-strapped elementary school teachers to complete a survey were unsuccessful.However, email feedback from the teachers indicated that they were very happy with theactivities as they saw their students engaged and excited about engineering and hands-onactivities. Efforts will be made in the future to obtain additional assessment data to gage theimpact on the K-5 students.All and all, this was a positive experience for all
IntroductionAlthough there are many standardized questionnaires used to assess students’ self-regulatorybehavior and motivation to learn, the MSLQ is one of the more widely used in general educationresearch [1, 2, 3]. The MSLQ is a self-report instrument specifically designed to assess students'motivational orientations and their use of different learning strategies. . By focusing on the rolesof both motivation and cognition during learning, the MSLQ reflects the research on self-regulated learning, which emphasizes the interface between motivation and cognition [4, 5].Prior research using the MSLQ has found relationships between constructs on its motivationalsubscales such as: intrinsic goals, extrinsic goals, task value, control of learning beliefs, self
global, h. economic, environmental, and societal context i. A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning j. A knowledge of contemporary issues An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering k. practice.In addition to ABET student outcomes, learning outcomes listed in the TUEE Phase 1 reportwere considered carefully because they reflect industry perspectives. Outcomes are rated byimportance and by extent to which they are observed in engineering graduates [1]. Becauseneither ABET nor TUEE outcomes were defined in terms that are consistently interpreted, theauthors developed definitions of fifteen top outcomes that
by choosing a different path of study. Phase II of the project begins in Fall 2017with data collection on self-regulated decision making, major fit, and self-regulated learning inorder to map real-world behaviors (major changes) to self-regulated decision-making theory20.AcknowledgementThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) underGrant No. 1554491. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed inthis material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NSF.References1. Pascarella ET, Terenzini PT. Predicting voluntary freshman year persistence/withdrawal behavior in a residential university: A path analytic validation of Tinto’s model. J
addressing students’ metacognitive skills and the ability to self-regulate their learning. To that end, the instructor began the semester with a reflective exercisethat asked students to read Robert Leamson’s (2002) essay “Learning (Your First Job),”comment online about their impressions of the article, and be prepared to discuss in class. Thereflective comments from students regarding this essay were revealing: “These are all things thatwere not explicitly obvious to me as a student and I would have very much liked to have readthis as a freshman.” This piece is especially important as we believe it made an importantdifference in students’ capacity to persevere in this class.The difference in DFW outcomes between the two engineering courses for this
, problem based learning andactive learning approaches, combined with laboratory courses. The use of formative assessmentis reflected in the literature. Enhancement comes in the form of providing supplemental learningopportunities that go beyond the textbook and include teaching assistant (TA) guided instruction,use of web resources and enhanced guided notes. There is a prevalence of leveraging technologyto blend or flip classes. Authentic environments that include interdisciplinary, experiential,collaborate, inquiry, challenge, and service learning are also prevalent.Future WorkA trend analysis of the frequently identified practices may help characterize whether a particulartopic is becoming more or less popular. Additional work to characterize
quiz as seen by students. At the beginning of each class, the instructor poses each ofthe Conceptual Questions from the pre-work assessment to the class, takes a “vote” on it, andthen leads a discussion on the different answers and approaches. These discussions encouragestudents to reflect on the reasoning behind their misconceptions and how it relates to thereasoning behind the actual solutions. Namely, the students and the instructor discuss why some(incorrect) answers appeared attractive and seemed right, and ultimately what is (or should be)the reasoning behind choosing the one correct answer. However, these interactive discussions are rather brief, taking just a very small portion of the class, to enable the other components ofinstruction
number of students obtaining more than 70% of the total points of 50. Figure 2. Students’ performance in Midterms of Spring 2015 and Spring 2016.Discussion of the OutcomesThe purpose of the study was to improve students’ success rate by increasing the percentage ofstudents receiving points 70% or higher, while decreasing the number of students receivingpoints 60% or lower in the Midterms. The results from only the Spring 2016 semester shows thatdividing the course material and assessing the students by three Midterms instead of twoMidterms helped to reach the study objective. Overall, the class performance reflects thefavorable trend of increased percentage of students receiving points 70% to 80
engineering problem. Can partially verify whether a solution meets the given requirements of the problem. Satisfactory: Student can implement a basic solution to a given engineering problem. Can verify whether a solution meets the given requirements of the problem at a basic level. Exemplary: Student can fully implement an advanced solution to a given engineering problem. Can fully verify whether a solution meets the given requirements of the problem at an advanced level.It is important to realize that the Program Outcomes and corresponding performanceindicators are general in nature and not course specific. This requires that each instructorusing the rubric to reflect seriously on the choice of appropriate course
on the analysis of similarresearch practices5. The research involved 1200 students (bachelors and masters), as well as by graduatesof the Kazan National Research Technology University.The studies were carried out usingthe technique of planned behavior (Theory of planned behavior according to which anybehavior reflects the influence of three groups of factors: attitude toward the behavior,subjective norm and perceived behavioral control). The research proved that at the beginning of the training more than 75% of studentsplan to get employed immediately after accomplishing the training, and as few as 10% ofrespondents are willing to work in small-size companies with less than 50 persons in staff.The percentage of students
. The scintillator plate absorbsthis energy and emits light of a known frequency. The plate is wrapped in reflective material, sothe light bounces around until it finds the photomultiplier tube, which absorbs it and emits a signal, Fall 2017 Mid-Atlantic ASEE Conference, October 6-7 – Penn State Berksprocessed by a nearby computer. Data from each computer in the array will be automaticallyanalyzed at QCC. The arrays pursue serious scientific research, and high school studentsparticipate actively in this research. Student research begins with learning practical hands-onlaboratory skills in assembling the detector components. Fermilab has donated the scintillatorplates, pieces of old scintillator panels no longer in use. Fermilab
Winning Large NSF Proposals D. Keith Roper Engineering Research Centers Program Leader Network for Computational Nanotechnology Program Leader Engineering Education and Centers Division, Engineering Directorate National Science Foundation ASEE Engineering Research Council Annual Conference Bethesda, MD Mon Mar 7 - Wed Mar 9, 2016Disclaimer: The comments in this presentation are of the author, and do not necessary reflect those ofthe National Science Foundation (NSF)Thanks to: D. Brzakovic, R. Gupta, C. Hemingway, P. Kharghonekar, S. Lim M. Molnar
mechanics to a mathematicaldescription. These kinesthetic/tactile activities can be directly connected to deeper thinking aboutthe how and why of the results.14,15 This type of activity reflects a fundamental aspect of theengineering modeling process where an engineer observes a physical phenomenon, e.g.mechanical behavior of a material, and develops ways to quantify the behavior to use in apredictive manner in the future. It is important to note that in this paper we use the termkinesthetic learning or hands-on activities to mean a physical activity that is meant to teach aconcept and develop a deeper understanding of the material, not just the performance of a skill orobservation of a phenomenon.The scope of this paper focuses on the conceptual
with theircurriculum10.Pedagogical GoalsThe touch synthesizer workshop began as a means to fill a gap in the existing UniversityElectrical and Computer Education and to enrich student experiences beyond the classroom byteaching surface mount soldering techniques. By introducing electronic assembly, analysis, andrework, in the context of making sound and music, we aimed to inspire students to connect theirinterests, hobbies, and passions with their chosen field of study, even if they are traditionallyisolated practices11. We hoped to draw a diverse audience that reflected the varying perspectiveson these practices, and encouraged high school outreach and pre-college involvement. Wewanted participants to gain exposure to manufacturing processes
identity are allowed to naturally separate themselves in this picture of theexperiences of the individuals. For example, students may be traditionally identified as comingfrom one or more underrepresented groups in engineering and, hence, assumed (wrongly) tohave some “different” attitudes about engineering, without attention to the diversity within suchgroups. Instead, the TDA approach allows for the “normative” or popular attitudinal clusters tobe first identified in the data, and then traditionally underrepresented individuals will appearwithin these attitudinal clusters in a way that is faithful to each individual's response (e.g., atraditionally underrepresented student who reflects dominant attitudes towards engineering willappear in that
concepts inNewtonian mechanics.Acceleration is a concept of crucial importance, which is connected to velocity and force inkinematics and dynamics, respectively. However, this concept is rarely used directly in everydaylife, and there is a lack of vocabulary to describe it. In the specifications of automobiles,acceleration is not listed directly; instead, it is described in the acceleration time from 0 to 60mph. This example reflects the definition of acceleration, which connects the two relatedparameters: the change of velocity and the time interval. With the unit converted, students canfind the acceleration easily from the provided time interval.The concepts of centripetal acceleration and force are a little challenging for most students
studied innovative teaching methodology inthe past forty years. Though, the definition of experiential learning has changed quite some overthe years, the main motivation stayed the same since was first defined by Dewey (1971):“thestudent learns by doing”. Therefore, if the students are immersed in an environment where theyare mentored to reflect, collaborate, and assess (Qualters, 2010), learning may then become alifelong process. According to Kolb and Kolb (2005), experiential theory allows students toapproach learning as a holistic process of adapting to the world. Hence, they, not only comprehendinformation more effectively, but also take active roles in creating further knowledge throughsynergistic interactions with their environment.One
about the pervasiveness of technology in our daily lives, and how unconscious andinsidious (e.g. cell phones and social media) as well as tremendously beneficial (e.g. medicineand transport) that enmeshment can be. Some students responded that they have changed theirphone usage because of what they learned in the class and as a consequence increased theirproductivity and sleep time. Other students reflected on how their projects have made them muchmore mindful of their personal contribution to their project topic, such as waste disposal. Inhis/her internship, one student stated that s/he “now always think[s] about the social andenvironmental consequences of the work I do.” By supporting the students’ qualitativecomments with quantitative
report. Students must report back to the fund indicatinghow the awarded funds were spent and how they brought their experience and knowledge backto campus. All successful applicants must submit a final report afterwards describing the impacton their learning experience, a reflection on their personal and leadership development goals, anda description of their contribution.Impact on the Engineering LeadershipSince its inception ten years ago, the SSAF has provided support for an immense variety andnumber of student activities. These opportunities range from local to international, and provideleadership development possibilities to hundreds of students each year. In 2015, 471 studentsreceived funding to pursue activities and opportunities of their
- Pre-/post- with students’ science learning? based Classroom Knowledge Tests Observational RubricTeacher participant dataInterviews. Semi-structured interviews (n=20 total) were conducted at the beginning and end ofthe school year to identify and characterize teachers’ perceptions of engineering design,expectations and reflections of task implementation, and challenges they experienced throughoutthe year. Analysis and interpretation of teacher interviews involved the use of grounded theory.18During this process, members of the research team focused on identifying indicators of conceptsand categories that fit the data. Repeatedly
) beacon mode and iii) remote mode, which utilize functions to make use of the sensor. This sensor was easily connected to MATLAB and programs written to utilize it. The functions associated with this sensor are straightforward and should be easy for first-year engineering students to use with practice.” “The ultrasonic sensor has two modes: i) presence mode and ii) measure mode. It would be possible to collect data and write the data to files for later analysis. This sensor was easily connected to MATLAB and programs could be written to utilize it. This sensor also makes use of functions that are straightforward for use in our programming course.” “The color sensor has three modes: i) color mode, ii) reflected
necessarily reflect the views of the sponsor.References[1] Schraw, G., and Dennison, R. S., (1994) ‘Assessing metacognitive awareness’, Contemporary Educational Psychology, 19(4), 460-475.[2] Conrady, K., (2015) ‘Modeling metacognition: Making thing visible in a content course for teachers’, REDIMAT, 4(2), 132- 160.[3] Pintrich, P. R., (2002) ‘The role of metacognitive knowledge in learning, teaching, and assessment’, Theory into Practice, 41(4), 219-225.[4] Martinez, M. E. (2006). ‘What is metacognition?’ Phi Delta Kappan, 696-699.[5] Schoenfeld, A., (2007) ‘What is mathematical proficiency and how can it be assessed?, In A. Schoenfeld (Ed.), Assessing Mathematical Proficiency, 53, 59-73. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.[6] Safari, Y
. Creating new courses and adding modules toexisting ones can be extremely valuable interventions. However, making socio-technical thinkingan integral part of existing technical courses is also a necessary approach to reduce theperception that “social” issues are not equally valued in the engineering 1,2. The efficacy of suchefforts has not been widely tested. This paper builds on our analysis of an effort to incorporate socio-technical systemsthinking into a required civil and environmental engineering sophomore level course to testwhether such interventions effectively bridge the socio-technical divide in engineeringcurriculum 3. Our previous study found that class activities spurred more reflection on socialfactors that influence
discussed by Harmon in 1975 [2], [6]. Research Questions Student perceptions are equally as important as organizational definitions when seekingto cultivate a shared understanding of the field; as students of BME, they will become the nextpractitioners of BME. Cheville’s assertion above also suggests that student definitions mayindicate how the perceptions held by educators are reflected in their philosophy and teachingapproach [10]. Understanding how students see a field also has important implications forrecruitment and retention (e.g., students may be less likely to persist in a degree program if theirperception of the field is grossly different than that being promoted by the department).However, student perceptions of BME have
undergraduate engineering students perform in an ambassador role. From this point, ourprimary strategy was to conduct an online search of university websites of ABET accreditedengineering programs. This search yielded information about 102 ambassador-type outreachprograms2. The points of contact for all of the programs were then sent an invitation to completea short survey describing the focus, composition, and core features of their program (AppendixA). Thirty programs reflecting universities in the north, mid-Atlantic, south, mid-west, south-west and north-west of the United States responded to this survey. From this group,representatives of 18 programs attended either one of two in-person workshops or an online1 Please contact Dr. Joanna K
to support engineering students in reflecting on experience, how to help engineering educators make effective teach- ing decisions, and the application of ideas from complexity science to the challenges of engineering education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 WIP: Practice-Facing Equity Bifocals for University Makerspaces[I’m thinking about... ] Nasir’s work on achieving equity throughdiversity, “successful learning contexts also attend to students’ need fora sense of belonging and identification” through the organization of thepractice itself and the social interactions that occur [1]. How was thiscontext not a place where this student felt he could ask which machine hecould
Dr. Wen-Juo Lo is an Associate Professor in the Educational Statistics and Research Methodology (ESRM) program at the University of Arkansas. His research interests involve methodological issues related to analyses with a focus on psychometric methods. The recent research agenda concentrates statis- tical methods for the detection of bias in psychological measurement, especially measurement invariance on latent factor models. In addition, he also conducts research to develop effective latent variable model and instrument that reflects the factors of college students’ retention.Dr. Bryan Hill, University of Arkansas c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019
approaches for improvement with these numbers wouldbe for me to share examples of badge usage in industry and demonstrate how students could usethe badges in job searches.Lessons Learned to dateAfter one semester of badge awards, a list of lessons learned is as follows: 1. When using Canvas LMS, badges are automatically awarded through Modules, so some set up was required. 2. Badge design should reflect accepted university logos and have approval through the marketing department. 3. If multiple badges will be awarded from one institution or class, creating a common framework with accepted logos on the design would more efficient. 4. Measurable criteria for receiving
research and theoryhas devoted too little attention to the study of problem-solving processes.” In PBL, prototypingactivities should help students become more reflective on their design. Lande (2017) suggestedthat scaffolded activities in prototyping support “self-regulated learning by offloading feedbackfrom the instructor to students’ evaluation of their own prototype in the context of iterativefeedback from a user.” In this pilot, exploratory study, the research question we try to address is:What are design educators’ conceptions of prototyping in design courses? Understanding theseconceptions represents a first step to transform design teaching by employing scaffoldedprototyping.Research methodIn this exploratory study, three faculty members
4 2019 ASEE Annual Conferencelectures); 3) these modules can be used as a reference later in life; 4) videos were a good way tolecture MATLAB functions/commands. The major negative comments from students include: 1)certain lectures were too condensed for a completely effective learning experience; 2) studentsdidn’t have motivation to finish all the modules (as supplemental materials of their courses); 3)instructors should give more directions to students on when and which modules students shouldfinish. The positive comments are in line with the survey results for Questions 1-3 and 5, whilethe negative feedbacks are reflected in the survey result for Question 4. In the futureimplementation of the MATLAB