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Showing 1 to 20 of 31 for “"Engineering faculty"”.
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Engineering Faculty Motivation for and Engagement in Formative Assessment
… an exploratory study of the status quo of engineering faculty motivation for and engagement in formative assessment, and to conduct a preliminary validation of a motivational model, based in self-determination theory, that explains relationships between these variables. To do so, a survey …
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Exploring Engineering Faculty Members' Experiences with University Commercialization Utilizing Systems Thinking
… and entrepreneurship culture. However, although faculty members are a key source of human capital within the university commercialization process, studies of faculty members' experiences with university commercialization are scarce. To better understand these experiences, I conducted a multiple …
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Learning Transfer From an Engineering Faculty Teaching Academy to Classroom and Professional Practice
This study concerns the transfer of learning from a teacher enhancement program to the participants' classroom and professional practice. Key concepts from the training were identified and participants were interviewed to determine what stage of transfer had been attained for each of the concepts. …
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Engineering, Teaching, and Technology: A Nationwide Assessment of Instructional Internet Use by Engineering Faculty
… to university campuses. Not surprisingly, engineering students are entering undergraduate programs possessing a much different skill set than previous generations, which has led to a decline in the popularity of traditional engineering pedagogy. Numerous conceptual models have been …
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Engineering faculty views of teaching quality, accreditation, and institutional climate and how they influence teaching practices
… quality matters in higher education, but faculty have varied ideas about the definition of quality. This dissertation examined data from a survey administered in 1997, 1999, and 2002 at institutions of the Southeastern University and College Coalition for Engineering Education (SUCCEED) …
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Exploring Engineering Faculty Experiences and Networks in Integrating Ethics Education: Insights from a University-Wide Curriculum Reform
… influence. As a response to calls from engineering accrediting and professional organizations, engineering educators have begun to further emphasize the importance of ethical decision-making within the curriculum. However, despite numerous attempts to integrate ethics, there remains a …
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Engineering A Place for Women: A Study of How Departmental Climate Influences the Career Satisfaction of Female Mechanical Engineering Faculty Members
… was to better understand how female mechanical engineering faculty members' career experiences in academia affect their satisfaction. Specifically, the research considered differences in satisfaction reported by female and male mechanical engineering faculty members in terms of: a) departmental …
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Thematic analysis of influencers on continuing professional learning of tenure track engineering faculty as assistant professors at an RU/VH institution
… who and/or what influenced tenure-track engineering faculty’s continuing professional learning early in their career.</p> <p>An exploratory qualitative thematic analysis was conducted using responses to semi-structured interviews from 13 tenure-track engineering faculty members at a …
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Exploring the Teaching Beliefs of Chinese-born Engineering Faculty in the United States: A Qualitative Case Study with a Focus on Teamwork
Among the key competencies emphasized in engineering education, teamwork is widely recognized as essential for students' professional development. However, while extensive research has examined the pedagogies to build teamwork, faculty beliefs about teamwork remain an underexplored area, …
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To what extent does the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) in a University of Technology's Engineering Faculty recognise and accredit knowledge acquired through work experience?
… Learning (RPL) in a University of Technology’s Engineering Faculty, recognise and accredit knowledge acquired through work experience? It explores what type of knowledge is assessed and recognised during RPL and what kinds of knowledge, gained at which type(s) of institution(s), are given …
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Rubber selection in the automotive filtration industry
… the degrees of Master of Technology: Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa. 2020.
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Learning rate optimisation of an image processing deep convolutional neural network
… of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, Durban University of Technology, 2021.
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Mathematical maturity for engineering students
… four studies on the mathematical education of engineering students. The first study is a qualitative analysis of the beliefs of engineering faculty at a single institution regarding what constitutes “mathematical maturity” for engineering students. Faculty emphasized the need for mathematical …
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Understanding the rhetorical engineer
… development of the Purdue School of Mechanical Engineering Writing Enhancement Program and its definition of good engineering writing. Based on the work with the Mechanical Engineering Faculty and the Writing Enhancement Program, it was determined that good engineering writing is aware of its …
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An Exploration of Generative AI in Engineering Education and Research
Generative artificial intelligence (GAI) in engineering education and research is explored in this dissertation, specifically focusing on performing thematic analysis with the aid of large language models (LLMs) and natural language processing (NLP) tools, detecting figurative language in faculty …
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Development of an Advanced Semiconductor Laboratory
Engineering faculty and administration at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) have recognized the importance of producing competent scientists and engineers to work in the vast semiconductor industry, especially in the emerging technologies of microelectronics, …
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University Comprehensive Internationalization (CI): Faculty Meaning-Making, Motivations, and Perceptions for Engaging Globally
… for a rapidly changing work environment. Faculty members, as keepers of the curricula and pivotal university actors, are critical to global engagement efforts on their campuses. However, many university leaders have yet to engage individual professors in ways that have resulted in securing …
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The impact of co-operative learning on the academic success of educationally disadvantaged first year engineering students at the University of Cape Town
… Training [DET] and Transkei [TK] schools in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Cape Town in 1995. At the time of doing the research for the investigation there were two concerns amongst the ASPECT staff at UCT. Firstly, how to address the issues of high failure rates and low …
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Agency to Change: A Narrative Inquiry of White Men Faculty in Engineering Engaged in Broadening Participation Work
… change for Broadening Participation in Engineering (BPE) of racial, ethnic, and gender groups has not occurred, despite continuing efforts for over four decades. BPE can be represented through particular activities to increase underrepresented students' participation at the undergraduate …
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Understanding Faculty Decision-Making in Engineering Education for Sustainable Development
Engineering education for sustainable development (EESD) has emerged as a significant focus since the early 1990s, driven by the broader integration of sustainable development (SD) across education. SD has gained global attention and support from governments, businesses, and organizations. Still, …
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