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View article: Bridging the Gap: Exploring Real-Life Experiences of Engineering Faculty in Implementing EBIPs
Bridging the Gap: Exploring Real-Life Experiences of Engineering Faculty in Implementing EBIPs Open
This Work-In-Progress paper presents early research findings from a project funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), aimed at Improving Undergraduate STEM Education (IUSE). This study, part of the larger IUSE project, focuses on th…
View article: Board 230: Contextualized Scaffolding for Engineering Faculty to Facilitate the Adoption of EBIPs
Board 230: Contextualized Scaffolding for Engineering Faculty to Facilitate the Adoption of EBIPs Open
The benefits of Evidence-Based Instructional Practices (EBIPs) are well-supported in the existing literature and have been demonstrated to play an impactful role in meeting course learning outcomes (CLOs) and improving student retention ra…
View article: Physical activity implementation in the curricula of healthcare professions
Physical activity implementation in the curricula of healthcare professions Open
Aim: The aim of the current systematic review was to investigate the impact of PA teaching and learning approaches in healthcare professionals (HCPs) education on PA-related knowledge, confidence, and behaviour.
View article: Research Project Title: Structural Engineering in the Workplace:How Practicing Engineers Represent Fundamental Structural Engineering Concepts
Research Project Title: Structural Engineering in the Workplace:How Practicing Engineers Represent Fundamental Structural Engineering Concepts Open
Engineering concepts are represented in a variety of contexts by practicing engineers in their daily work.In structural engineering, these contexts include material items, such as codes, software, and drawings, as well as social interactio…
View article: A Qualitative Exploration of Resource-Related Barriers Associated with EBIP Implementation in STEM Courses
A Qualitative Exploration of Resource-Related Barriers Associated with EBIP Implementation in STEM Courses Open
Background: With current research validating the effectiveness of Evidence-Based Instructional Practices (EBIPs), increasing the adoption rates of non-traditional teaching practices is a subject of great interest in improving STEM educatio…
View article: Board 417: Understanding Capstone Design Activity Engagement in Mechanical Engineering
Board 417: Understanding Capstone Design Activity Engagement in Mechanical Engineering Open
This paper summarizes the initial findings of our ongoing work studying design activity engagement for engineering students and professionals. With this introductory study, we aim to gain a better understanding of how engineering students …
View article: Are All ‘EBIPs’ Created Equal? An Exploration of Engineering Faculty Adoption of Nine Evidence-Based Instructional Practices
Are All ‘EBIPs’ Created Equal? An Exploration of Engineering Faculty Adoption of Nine Evidence-Based Instructional Practices Open
Evidence-based instructional practices (EBIPs) such as active, problem-based, and case-based learning have widely been shown to improve student learning and success in the classroom. Previous research has found that most engineering facult…
View article: An individual case study on learning strategies and activities to increase engagement in their courses: An instructor's approach and rationale to instructional design
An individual case study on learning strategies and activities to increase engagement in their courses: An instructor's approach and rationale to instructional design Open
Professional development for engineers is an essential part of career advancement and can include a wide variety of learning opportunities, ranging from asynchronous short courses to comprehensive synchronous in-person courses. Adult learn…
View article: Learning Theories Applied to Teaching and Improving Hydrogeological Conceptualization
Learning Theories Applied to Teaching and Improving Hydrogeological Conceptualization Open
Conceptual change is the process of developing a new understanding of an idea or related set of ideas and has been researched and theorized extensively in the last few decades. Although there is ongoing debate about how and why conceptual …
View article: Perspectives from Local Media Specialists and ELA Instructors on Graphic Novels in the Middle Grades Curriculum
Perspectives from Local Media Specialists and ELA Instructors on Graphic Novels in the Middle Grades Curriculum Open
Given the notion that graphic novels have the potential for instruction, this study examines the questions: In what ways do local media specialists and English Language Arts (ELA) instructors use them in their classrooms or other education…
View article: Tangibility of representations in engineering courses and the workplace
Tangibility of representations in engineering courses and the workplace Open
Background Situated cognition theory suggests that representations of concepts are products of the environment wherein we learn and apply concepts. This research builds on situated cognition by investigating how concepts are tangible to a …
View article: Comparison of Conceptual Knowledge of Shear Stress in Beams Between Civil Engineering Undergraduates and Practitioners
Comparison of Conceptual Knowledge of Shear Stress in Beams Between Civil Engineering Undergraduates and Practitioners Open
Shear stress is an essential concept for engineering undergraduates to understand and apply in civil engineering problem-solving. This exploratory study compares undergraduate engineering students’ and practicing civil engineers’ conceptua…
View article: Discovering Upper-Division Students’ Cognitive Engagement Across Engineering Courses—An Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis Approach
Discovering Upper-Division Students’ Cognitive Engagement Across Engineering Courses—An Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis Approach Open
Background: Engineering education research has consistently purported that student cognitive engagement is tied to learning outcomes and can be influenced by pedagogical strategies. Yet, there is little research describing the nuanced expe…
View article: Exploring Faculty Beliefs About Teaching Evaluations: What is Missing from Current Measures?
Exploring Faculty Beliefs About Teaching Evaluations: What is Missing from Current Measures? Open
In this research paper, Faculty evaluation of teaching is ubiquitous across engineering education, and the results of those evaluations play critical roles in institutional decision making. And while numerous studies have explored faculty …
View article: Workforce Development Needs and Objectives of Today’s Transportation Engineering Professional
Workforce Development Needs and Objectives of Today’s Transportation Engineering Professional Open
Given the growing influence of technology and innovation, the skillset and knowledge required of today’s transportation engineering professional includes many different subject areas. For this reason, transportation engineers and managers …
View article: Work in Progress: Measuring Student Cognitive Engagement Using the ICAP Framework In and Outside of the Classroom
Work in Progress: Measuring Student Cognitive Engagement Using the ICAP Framework In and Outside of the Classroom Open
The following is a Work in Progress paper related to the deployment of an instrument to holistically measure the cognitive engagement of STEM students. Engagement continues to be shown as an important factor in the academic success of STEM…
View article: Student Perspectives on Cognitive Engagement: Preliminary Analysis from the Course Social and Cognitive Engagement Surveys
Student Perspectives on Cognitive Engagement: Preliminary Analysis from the Course Social and Cognitive Engagement Surveys Open
The following is a research paper centered around the discovery of the meaning of engagement to students and researchers. Increasing student in-class engagement remains a goal of the engineering education community, yet faculty continue to…
View article: The Importance of Context in Students’ Understanding of Normal and Shear Stress in Beams
The Importance of Context in Students’ Understanding of Normal and Shear Stress in Beams Open
Students’ Mental Models of Forces and Stresses in Beams Conceptual change describes the modification of existing knowledge, or concepts. Evenbefore their engineering coursework begins, students often have robust understandings ofengineerin…
View article: Mental Models of Students and Practitioners in the Development of an Authentic Assessment Instrument for Traffic Signal Engineering
Mental Models of Students and Practitioners in the Development of an Authentic Assessment Instrument for Traffic Signal Engineering Open
Mental Models of Students and Practitioners in the Development of an Authentic Assessment Instrument for Traffic Signal Engineering By David S. Hurwitz, Shane Brown, Kelvin Daratha, & Mohammad IslamConducting fundamental engineering educat…
View article: Practicing Engineers Conceptions of Sight Distance and Stopping Sight Distance within the Context of Highway Design
Practicing Engineers Conceptions of Sight Distance and Stopping Sight Distance within the Context of Highway Design Open
Practicing Engineers Conceptions of Sight Distance and Stopping Sight Distance within the Context of Highway DesignCivil engineering departments report to strive to prepare their graduates to beproductive and innovative design engineers. H…
View article: CAREER: Cognitive Models of Conceptual Understanding in Practicing Civil Engineers and Development of Situated Curricular Materials
CAREER: Cognitive Models of Conceptual Understanding in Practicing Civil Engineers and Development of Situated Curricular Materials Open
CAREER: Cognitive Models of Conceptual Understanding in Practicing Civil Engineers and Development of Situated Curricular MaterialsDeveloping conceptual understanding in science, mathematics, and engineering studentshas been identified as …
View article: Novice-led paired thematic analysis: A method for conceptual change in engineering
Novice-led paired thematic analysis: A method for conceptual change in engineering Open
Novice-led paired thematic analysis: A method for conceptual change in engineeringConceptual change research is a major focus of STEM education researchers and fundingagencies. The dominant research methods have evolved over nearly 50 year…
View article: Curricular Materials and Methods for Student Conceptual Understanding in Mechanics of Materials
Curricular Materials and Methods for Student Conceptual Understanding in Mechanics of Materials Open
Curricular Materials and Methods for Student Conceptual Understanding in Mechanics of Materials Knowledge necessary for innovation refers to more than just the ability to searchfor an equation that suits the situation, but the ability to u…
View article: A Model for Collaborative Curriculum Design in Transportation Engineering Education
A Model for Collaborative Curriculum Design in Transportation Engineering Education Open
A Model for Collaborative Curriculum Design in Transportation Engineering EducationThe National Transportation Curriculum Project (NTCP) began as an effort by a small group oftransportation engineering educators to continue the momentum ge…
View article: Personal Epistemology and Sophomore Civil Engineering Students
Personal Epistemology and Sophomore Civil Engineering Students Open
Personal Epistemology and Sophomore Civil Engineering Students Based on research completed by scholars since the 1960’s it is likely that students’ beliefsabout knowledge will change over the course of their education. These beliefs are re…
View article: Prevalence of Inscriptions in Transportation Engineering Text: Clues to Context
Prevalence of Inscriptions in Transportation Engineering Text: Clues to Context Open
Prevalence of Inscriptions in Transportation Engineering Text: Clues to ContextContemporary research in engineering education regarding visual representations focus largelyon student responses to specific applications for delivering inscri…
View article: Growing Assessment Capacity of Engineering Educators through ASSESS
Growing Assessment Capacity of Engineering Educators through ASSESS Open
Growing Assessment Capacity of Engineering Educators through ASSESSEngineering educators increasingly choose assessments or are required to use assessments to determinethe impacts of educational or program innovations on students, faculty,…
View article: Collaboratively Developing Research-Based Curricular Materials to Improve Conceptual Understanding in Engineering Education
Collaboratively Developing Research-Based Curricular Materials to Improve Conceptual Understanding in Engineering Education Open
Collaboratively Developing Research-Based Curricular Materials to Improve Conceptual Understanding in Engineering EducationPedagogical changes arising from conceptual change research more often take the formof local hotspots of high effort…
View article: New Hands-on Fluid Mechanics Cartridges and Pedagogical Assessment
New Hands-on Fluid Mechanics Cartridges and Pedagogical Assessment Open
New Hands-on Fluid Mechanics Cartridges and Pedagogical AssessmentIn the sciences and engineering, effectively communicating conceptions and fundamental ideasto students is difficult with traditional teaching methodologies. Demonstration m…