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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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Enabling 'growth mindsets' in engineering students
… failure is often attributed to a lack of work by students. While this view has some merit, it implies that only students need to change and reduces the incentive for lecturers, curricula, assessment practices to be interrogated. In this thesis, I take a comprehensive look into why students do not …
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Mechatronics for sophomore-level mechanical engineering students
… with embedded control circuitry, the need for engineering graduates with a diversified educational background in multidisciplinary applications has been recognized within many facets of industry. The focus of this research was to create a series of laboratory experiments and a capstone project …
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Grit, mindsets, and persistence of engineering students
Undergraduate engineering programs in the United States suffer from high rates of attrition. To develop the knowledge base that can inform efforts to reduce attrition rates, I conducted three studies focused on helping students persist in engineering. In the first study, I investigated whether grit …
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First year engineering students’ perceptions of engineering
Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign has steadily drawn increasingly larger incoming classes of students. With a significant population and a diverse number of programs, these freshmen will be entering a unique engineering culture. This study sought to understand the …
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Creating a materials library for mechanical engineering students
… data sheets. When we took 2.009, a mechanical engineering capstone class, we found it difficult to decide which materials to use. Thus, in this work, we sought to create a materials library under an engineering context for student product designers to use. To understand how material libraries …
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Attitudes to multiple role planning (ATMRP) among engineering students
… toward multiple role planning (ATMRP) amongst engineering students in South Africa (N = 146). ATMRP is an individual’s attitude or orientation toward planning for future involvement with work and family. Individuals with a more realistic attitude toward multiple role involvement are more likely …
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Assessment of First-Year Engineering Students' Spatial Visualization Skills
… the spatial visualization skills of first-year engineering students. This research was conducted through three approaches: (1) a review of cogent research framed by a spatial visualization matrix, (2) the development and validation of an Engineering Graphics Concept Inventory, and (3) an …
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Learning style preference and critical thinking perception among engineering students
Engineering education plays a vital role towards modernization of world. Therefore, engineering students need to be nurture with multiple skills like learning preferences and critical thinking skills. This study has been conducted to identify the learning style preferences and critical thinking …
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Undergraduate engineering students' experiences of interdisciplinary learning: a phenomenographic perspective
… has become a common pedagogical practice in engineering education. However, empirical evidence on the impact of interdisciplinary learning on undergraduates is lacking. Regardless of the differences in the scope of methods used to assess interdisciplinary learning, frameworks of …
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Experiences of African American male engineering students: a qualitative analysis
… were essentially invisible in the science and engineering academic and professional communities (Babco, 2001a). The few who did earn degrees in these fields, obtained them primarily from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), and these institutions also served as the primary …
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Complexity of Engineering Identity: A Study of Freshmen Engineering Students
The General Engineering Program exists at Virginia Tech to provide curriculums that engage, challenge and support entry-level engineers. One important part of this initiative is helping students identify with a specific engineering branch, and overtime develop an identity within it. Yet, there …
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Investigation of Problem Solving Skills among 12th Grade Engineering Students
… on a workforce that is science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) literate, and has knowledge and skills to tackle complex technological problems. In response to the need for a STEM literate workforce equipped with 21st century skills there is a push for K-12 educational reform. …
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Engineering Students' Development of Global Engineering Competencies during International Programs
Engineering students need to be prepared to work across cultures to solve complex, global problems. One common way these outcomes are achieved is by enrolling in international programs. The goal of this dissertation is to understand what students experience and what they learn during international …
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An Examination of Interpersonal Competitiveness for Grades Among Undergraduate Engineering Students
This study surveyed over 400 undergraduate engineering students to explore interpersonal competitiveness for grades as a function of gender and classification. The survey measured interpersonal 15 items measured on a Likert scale. The results indicated that the male undergraduate engineering …
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Engineering residential learning communities: evaluating the impact on freshmen engineering students
… this study was to investigate the impact of an engineering living-learning community (ELLC) on freshmen enginering students. A control group of non-ELLC participants was used to compare the experiences of the ELLC students. Data were collected using Likert scale survey items and open-ended …
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AN INVESTIGATION OF ENGINEERING STUDENTS' LECTURE COMPREHENSION IN NGEE ANN POLYTECHNIC
This study focused on engineering students' lecture comprehension in Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP). Lectures are the main mode of instruction in the engineering departments in NP. However, most students do not take down notes during lectures. This could be linked to the fact that they are supplied with …
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Digital learning innovation: Engineering students’ learning motivation for AI digital scaffolding
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'Closed Access', the embargo will last until 2027-05-01
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Teaching Engineering Students About Cognitive Barriers During Design for Sustainable Infrastructure
… have created three case-based modules that teach engineering students how to apply sustainability principles and help them recognize potential cognitive traps, or barriers, that may prevent more consideration for sustainability during design. Each of my three case studies is built into a …
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