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Are Simulation Tools Developed And Used By Experts Appropriate Experimentation Tools For Educational Contexts?, Alejandra De Jesus Magana De Leon, George Bodner, Sean B. Brophy

School of Engineering Education Graduate Student Series

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Decision Making In First Year Engineering: Exploring How Students Decide About Future Studies And Career Pathways, Ida Ngambeki, Odesma Dalrymple, Demetra Evangelou Dr

School of Engineering Education Graduate Student Series

The number of students enrolling in engineering has declined steadily over the last fifteen years, and the number of engineers joining certain fields in engineering has decreased even more drastically. A number of studies have demonstrated a strong relationship between students’ interests and abilities and their persistence in engineering. It is therefore logical to assume that students who choose a major which makes the best use of their skills and engages their interest, are more likely to not only stay, but also thrive in the field of engineering which they choose. Students who make a poor choice, because of incomplete …

Rube Goldbergineering: Lessons In Teaching Engineering Design To Future Engineers, Shawn Jordan, Nielsen Pereira

School of Engineering Education Graduate Student Series

Hands-on learning experiences and interactive learning environments can be effective in teaching K-12 students. Design, in essence, is an interactive, hands-on experience. Engineering design can be taught in the classroom using innovative hands-on projects, such as designing and building serve to teach design, promote creativity, and provide opportunities for hands-on problem solving, in addition to giving students experience working in cooperative teams. In turn, these experiences could encourage students to consider future careers in engineering and science.

This paper explores findings from data collected during the authors’ recent experience teaching a group of fifteen 4th – 6th grade students enrolled …

Lean Six Sigma Principles In Capstone Aeronautical Engineering Technology Courses, Sergey Dubikovsky, Mary E. Johnson

School of Engineering Education Graduate Student Series

No abstract provided.