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Identification and Creation of Experiential Learning Modules for Engineering Statics and Dynamics (Work in Progress)

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Conference

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Location

Minneapolis, MN

Publication Date

August 23, 2022

Start Date

June 26, 2022

End Date

June 29, 2022

Conference Session

Experiential Learning in Mechanics

Page Count

36

DOI

10.18260/1-2--41635

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https://peer.asee.org/41635

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414

Paper Authors

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Anthony Battistini Angelo State University

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Dr. Anthony Battistini is an Assistant Professor in the David L. Hirschfeld Department of Engineering at Angelo State University. His expertise is in structural design, with an emphasis in steel bridge structures and connections. “Dr. Batts”, as his students call him, aspires to provide students with a quality and enjoyable experience in the classroom. He is actively engaged in improving the quality of education across the country through his participation as an Assistant Mentor in the ASCE ExCEEd Teaching Workshop as well as making classrooms more equitable through his participation as a Facilitator for the ESCALA Certificate in College Teaching and Learning in HSIs and the ESCALA Culturally Responsive Teaching in STEM Mini-Course for HSIs. To get more ideas for demonstrations and how to introduce themes to your classes, Batts encourages you to check out his YouTube Channel (search Dr. Anthony Battistini) and his other ASEE conference papers.

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Mohammad Shafinul Haque Angelo State University

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Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Angelo State University. I teach fundamental and upper-level mechanical engineering courses including Senior Design. I enjoy interactive teaching with hands-on project-based learning.

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Steve Guzman

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Matt Sims Angelo State University

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Matthew Sims is a Mechanical Engineering student with the David L. Hirschfeld Department of Engineering at Angelo State University. His work history and military service provided him with a working knowledge of mechanical and hydraulic systems, which now aids him in creating practical designs as he applies theoretical equations and builds CAD prototypes. Matthew seeks to advance his education and professionalism by taking advantage of the research opportunities at Angelo State University. His goal is to pass the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam prior to his expected graduation of Spring 2023, so that he may enter the profession as an Engineer in Training (EIT).

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Abstract

Engineering mechanics courses in statics and dynamics are the first courses in engineering programs where students must combine concepts from mathematics and physics to real-world scenarios. As such, students enrolled in these courses often struggle to fully comprehend problems, particularly involving forces as two- and three-dimensional vectors in Cartesian space. Moreover, Latinx students typically associate with higher context cultural frameworks and prefer active learning strategies and group activities.

The project outlined will use hands-on experiential learning in engineering mechanics with the intent to improve student comprehension and retention, particularly for Latinx students at a Hispanic Serving Institution. To begin the project, the authors have developed an adaptive 3D coordinate model to facilitate hands-on experiential problem-solving in group laboratory sessions. In addition, they have conducted a survey among faculty and students to identify the most troublesome concepts in Statics and Dynamics. Using the results of the survey, experiential learning modules will be created to include these concepts.

The following paper will document the results of the survey, the development and design of the adaptive 3D coordinate model, and will outline at least one experiential learning module for Statics and one for Dynamics. A proposed assessment plan to measure comprehension and retention of engineering students taking these courses will be included.

Battistini, A., & Haque, M. S., & Guzman, S., & Sims, M. (2022, August), Identification and Creation of Experiential Learning Modules for Engineering Statics and Dynamics (Work in Progress) Paper presented at 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Minneapolis, MN. 10.18260/1-2--41635

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