Design-Based Research: Multiple cohorts of students seeking co-ops in a co-op-centric educational model
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Minneapolis, MN
- Publication Date
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August 23, 2022
- Start Date
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June 26, 2022
- End Date
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June 29, 2022
- Conference Session
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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 2
- Page Count
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12
- DOI
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10.18260/1-2--40815
- Permanent URL
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https://peer.asee.org/40815
- Download Count
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213
Paper Authors
Dennis Rogalsky Minnesota State University, Mankato
Dennis Rogalsky is excited to be part of the innovative approach to engineering education at Iron Range Engineering. His degrees are in chemical engineering and he has twenty years of process control industry experience.
Bart Johnson Itasca Community College
Dr. Bart Johnson is currently the Provost and Senior Academic Officer for Itasca Community College (ICC) and the Vice-President of Academic and Student Affairs for the Northeast Higher Education District. On a regional level, he is involved with educational opportunities, economic development, and youth opportunities and activities. Prior to his administrative roles, Dr. Johnson was a faculty member in engineering at Itasca, involved with the development of the Iron Range Engineering and BELL program, and he continues to be an active participant in engineering education research; specifically, project-based learning and professional competency development. Prior to joining the engineering faculty at Itasca, Bart worked as an engineer with John Deere and the Whirlpool Corporation. Bart and his wife, Jessica, have four children—Emma, Andy, Mathew, and Gavin. Together, they enjoy a variety of outdoor activities, time at the cabin, youth sports, and the family-farming operation.
Ronald Ulseth
Abstract
This research paper continues a longitudinal implementation of a design-based research (DBR) study and implementation for a new co-op-centric educational model. This is a benchmarking study by the university program. Two iterative cycles take place simultaneously in the DBR study and interface to provide knowledge to one another. One cycle is the design of a new program; the other cycle is the research study. The research cycle includes literature review, data acquisition, analysis, evaluation, and findings in this study. Out of the findings come recommendations for continuous improvement in the program design.
In this paper, the new model and the research method are described, and results are presented for the first three improvement cycles of the program. The data analysis shows improvement trends and identifies findings for the program regarding student attainment of the co-op. It identifies that successful position acquisition is closely aligned with career-fair contacts and connections through students’ personal, professional, or Bell program networking. More findings are presented, and future steps for the program design and the research study are recommended. The results of the research for the first four cohorts inform the program for continuing to improve the experience and success of future cohorts.
Rogalsky, D., & Johnson, B., & Ulseth, R. (2022, August), Design-Based Research: Multiple cohorts of students seeking co-ops in a co-op-centric educational model Paper presented at 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Minneapolis, MN. 10.18260/1-2--40815
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