Shen, H., & Gargac, J. (2022, August), Enhancing Student Engagement in Engineering Materials Science using KEEN Mindset in Laboratory Activities  Paper presented at 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Minneapolis, MN. 10.18260/1-2--40543

\bibitem{asee_peer_40543}
  Shen, H., \& Gargac, J. (2022, August), \emph{Enhancing Student Engagement in Engineering Materials Science using KEEN Mindset in Laboratory Activities}
  Paper presented at 2022 ASEE Annual Conference \& Exposition, Minneapolis, MN.
  10.18260/1-2--40543

Hui Shen and Joshua Gargac.  "Enhancing Student Engagement in Engineering Materials Science using KEEN Mindset in Laboratory Activities".  2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Minneapolis, MN, 2022, August.  ASEE Conferences, 2022.  https://peer.asee.org/40543 Internet.  15 Jun, 2025

\bibitem{asee_peer_40543}
  Hui Shen and Joshua Gargac.
  "Enhancing Student Engagement in Engineering Materials Science using KEEN Mindset in Laboratory Activities".
  \emph{2022 ASEE Annual Conference \& Exposition, Minneapolis, MN, 2022, August}.
  ASEE Conferences, 2022.
  https://peer.asee.org/40543 Internet.  15 Jun, 2025

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TY  - CPAPER
AB  - This paper describes modifications made in a Materials Science course at Ohio Northern University to incorporate six collaboratives, KEEN-based, active-learning techniques. The format of the modules structures the course to improve student understanding of the four aspects of the material science tetrahedron: structure, properties, performance, and processing. The six modules covered 1: Atomic structure of engineering materials; 2: Grain structure of metal alloys; 3: Tensile tests on engineering materials to obtain mechanical properties of materials; 4: Effect of temperature and strain rate on mechanical properties of engineering materials; 5: Cold working and annealing of metal alloys, and 6: Phase transformation and phase diagram. Modules 1 and 2 were on microstructure, Modules 3 and 4 on properties and Modules 5 and 6 on processing. In all the modules, students were required to discuss the performance (application) of materials. For each module, student groups were assigned one of up to10 different tasks to complete. Students first completed a pre-module self-directed learning assignment, performed experiments, and then recorded a presentation describing their results. Since each group was assigned a different activity, students were required to watch and critique each other’s videos before they were assessed over the material by a module quiz. Upon the completion of all six modules, students would understand the interrelationship among the tetrahedron. Throughout the modules, students developed the ability for self-directed learning and practiced instructing their peers. Overall, these modules linked together to add an active learning structure to the material science course. Student feedback indicates that overall students enjoyed the experience and believed it should be continued in the future. 
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