Yang, X., & Floyd, A. C., & Smith, L. A., & Morkos, B. (2023, June), Analysis of Engineering Undergraduates’ Confidence with Hands-on Tasks – Preparation for Collaborative Manufacturing Environments in the Era of Industry 4.0  Paper presented at 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Baltimore , Maryland. 10.18260/1-2--44637

\bibitem{asee_peer_44637}
  Yang, X., \& Floyd, A. C., \& Smith, L. A., \& Morkos, B. (2023, June), \emph{Analysis of Engineering Undergraduates’ Confidence with Hands-on Tasks – Preparation for Collaborative Manufacturing Environments in the Era of Industry 4.0}
  Paper presented at 2023 ASEE Annual Conference \& Exposition, Baltimore , Maryland.
  10.18260/1-2--44637

Xiaoou Yang, Ashlyn Claire Floyd, Logan Alexander Smith, and Beshoy Morkos.  "Analysis of Engineering Undergraduates’ Confidence with Hands-on Tasks – Preparation for Collaborative Manufacturing Environments in the Era of Industry 4.0".  2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Baltimore , Maryland, 2023, June.  ASEE Conferences, 2023.  https://peer.asee.org/44637 Internet.  21 Dec, 2024

\bibitem{asee_peer_44637}
  Xiaoou Yang, Ashlyn Claire Floyd, Logan Alexander Smith, and Beshoy Morkos.
  "Analysis of Engineering Undergraduates’ Confidence with Hands-on Tasks – Preparation for Collaborative Manufacturing Environments in the Era of Industry 4.0".
  \emph{2023 ASEE Annual Conference \& Exposition, Baltimore , Maryland, 2023, June}.
  ASEE Conferences, 2023.
  https://peer.asee.org/44637 Internet.  21 Dec, 2024

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TY  - CPAPER
AB  - Many engineering students are expected to become skilled and experienced in solving practical hands-on projects before they graduate. For students without formal engineering experiences (co-ops, internships, full/part-time jobs) this is often achieved through courses such as capstone design, cornerstone design, and in labs. The need for engineers with hands-on exposure will only increase as we experience a revitalization of manufacturing in the United States and the emergence of Industry 4.0. However, we currently do not know students' hands-on ability as it varies between majors and students in the context of Industry 4.0. To address this, a survey of engineering students who are interested in manufacturing is necessary to assess their readiness for hands-on projects in manufacturing settings.

This paper presented an analysis of engineering students' perception towards hands-on tasks in manufacturing environments. In a study with students who expressed interest in manufacturing, we collect qualitative interview data from 30 students across four engineering majors. We compare students' majors, perceptions, experience, and the courses they completed related to hands-on projects. The results suggest that many students did not feel prepared or confident to work in manufacturing environments in preparation for Industry 4.0. Further, students formal engineering experiences contributed more to their confidence in hands-on projects than curricular experiences.
AU  - Xiaoou Yang
AU  - Ashlyn Claire Floyd
AU  - Logan Alexander Smith
AU  - Beshoy Morkos
CY  - Baltimore , Maryland
DA  - 2023/06/25
PB  - ASEE Conferences
TI  - Analysis of Engineering Undergraduates’ Confidence with Hands-on Tasks – Preparation for Collaborative Manufacturing Environments in the Era of Industry 4.0
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DO  - 10.18260/1-2--44637
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