[PDF] Engineering In Pre College Settings eBook

Author : Şenay Purzer
Publisher : Purdue University Press
Page : 469 pages
File Size : 13,20 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Education
ISBN : 1557536910

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In science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education in pre-college, engineering is not the silent "e" anymore. There is an accelerated interest in teaching engineering in all grade levels. Structured engineering programs are emerging in schools as well as in out-of-school settings. Over the last ten years, the number of states in the US including engineering in their K-12 standards has tripled, and this trend will continue to grow with the adoption of the Next Generation Science Standards. The interest in pre-college engineering education stems from three different motivations. First, from a workforce pipeline or pathway perspective, researchers and practitioners are interested in understanding precursors, influential and motivational factors, and the progression of engineering thinking. Second, from a general societal perspective, technological literacy and understanding of the role of engineering and technology is becoming increasingly important for the general populace, and it is more imperative to foster this understanding from a younger age. Third, from a STEM integration and education perspective, engineering processes are used as a context to teach science and math concepts. This book addresses each of these motivations and the diverse means used to engage with them.Designed to be a source of background and inspiration for researchers and practitioners alike, this volume includes contributions on policy, synthesis studies, and research studies to catalyze and inform current efforts to improve pre-college engineering education. The book explores teacher learning and practices, as well as how student learning occurs in both formal settings, such as classrooms, and informal settings, such as homes and museums. This volume also includes chapters on assessing design and creativity.

Author : Abigail M. Clark
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 31,11 MB
Release : 2021
Category : Engineering
ISBN :

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As the world grows increasingly more reliant on technology, there have been repeated calls for more, and more diverse, engineers, along with other science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) professionals. From these calls has risen an increased focus on engineering in pre-college education, both in formal and informal learning settings. Along with this increased focus came a corresponding increase in research regarding pre-college engineering education. However, informal engineering experiences are under-studied when compared to formal engineering experiences. This manuscript-style dissertation seeks to provide insight into the literature available about pre-college engineering education and the impact and implications for practice of one informal engineering experience, a Girl Scout engineering badge, on middle schoolers’ engineering identity development. To begin my work, I conducted a systematic literature review. Following established systematic literature review methods, I gathered and synthesized a small body of literature regarding the impact of informal engineering experiences on pre-college students’ engineering identity development. The synthesis revealed that informal experiences appear to have a positive impact on participant’s engineering identity, however, little is known about how the impact may vary by program or participant characteristics. Using these results, directions and recommendations for future research was proposed. For the informal engineering experience, two Girl Scout troops, one which met completely online and one which met in a hybrid setting, completed a Girl Scout engineering badge. Fifteen participants completed pre- and post-interviews, and observations of participants were conducted during the badge activities. In addition, participants completed the Draw-an-Engineer Test before the pre-interview and a modified version of the Draw-an-Engineer Test before the post-interview. Data analysis indicated that there was some growth in both engineering identity and engineering knowledge following the engineering badge experience. However, the impact on engineering identity varied between the two settings (hybrid and online), with participants in the online troop slightly more likely to indicate engineering identity growth. Finally, based on participant outcomes and my experiences with transitioning the in-person badge material into a virtual environment, I generated four concrete recommendations for practitioners who wish to conduct virtual informal engineering experiences. Those recommendations are: 1.) Craft your learning environment to reduce participant barriers, 2.) Be flexible and adapt activities as needed, 3.) Cultivate an environment where struggle and failure are okay, and 4.) Leverage your network and build relationships with the organizations you wish to partner with. Additionally, future work to further develop these recommendations was proposed. These three manuscripts come together to provide insight into engineering identity development through an under-studied area of pre-college engineering education: informal experiences. Through my work, I identified gaps in the literature and opportunities for future work, provided insight into the impact that a Girl Scout engineering badge had on participants, and developed recommendations for practice. Particularly, my work informs how the engineering education field may be able to support engineering identity development in girls, which may ultimately influence women’s participation in the engineering field.

Author : Marc J. de Vries
Publisher : Springer
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 29,91 MB
Release : 2016-07-28
Category : Education
ISBN : 9463006214

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Pre-university engineering education has become the topic of increasing interest in technology education circles. It can provide content for the E in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education, which is in the interest of technology educators at different educational levels as it builds the bridge between them and the science and mathematics educators. In this book goals for pre-university engineering education are explored as well as existing practices from a variety of countries. The coming years will show if pre-university engineering education will catch on. The trend towards STEM integrated education that today can be seen in many countries will certainly create a further need and stimulus for that to happen. Hopefully this book can contribute to such a development of both formal and informal K-12 engineering education. Not only for preparing the next generation of engineers, but also for the technological literacy of future citizens.

Author : Lyn English
Publisher : Springer
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 29,2 MB
Release : 2018-05-29
Category : Education
ISBN : 9811086214

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This book addresses engineering learning in early childhood, spanning ages 3 to 8 years. It explores why engineering experiences are important in young children's overall development and how engineering is a core component of early STEM learning, including how engineering education links and supports children's existing experiences in science, mathematics, and design and technology, both before school and in the early school years. Promoting STEM education across the school years is a key goal of many nations, with the realization that building STEM skills required by societies takes time and needs to begin as early as possible. Despite calls from national and international organisations, the inclusion of engineering-based learning within elementary and primary school programs remains limited in many countries. Engineering experiences for young children in the pre-school or early school years has received almost no attention, even though young children can be considered natural engineers. This book addresses this void by exposing what we know about engineering for young learners, including their capabilities for solving engineering-based problems and the (few) existing programs that are capitalising on their potential.

Author : National Academy of Engineering
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 22,79 MB
Release : 2019-01-26
Category : Education
ISBN : 0309485606

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Engineering skills and knowledge are foundational to technological innovation and development that drive long-term economic growth and help solve societal challenges. Therefore, to ensure national competitiveness and quality of life it is important to understand and to continuously adapt and improve the educational and career pathways of engineers in the United States. To gather this understanding it is necessary to study the people with the engineering skills and knowledge as well as the evolving system of institutions, policies, markets, people, and other resources that together prepare, deploy, and replenish the nation's engineering workforce. This report explores the characteristics and career choices of engineering graduates, particularly those with a BS or MS degree, who constitute the vast majority of degreed engineers, as well as the characteristics of those with non-engineering degrees who are employed as engineers in the United States. It provides insight into their educational and career pathways and related decision making, the forces that influence their decisions, and the implications for major elements of engineering education-to-workforce pathways.

Author : National Assoc For Gifted Children
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 10,16 MB
Release : 2021-09-03
Category : Education
ISBN : 1000492699

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Engineering Instruction for High-Ability Learners in K-8 Classrooms is an application-based practitioners' guide to applied engineering that is grounded in engineering practices found in the new Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and the Standards for Engineering Education. The book provides educators with information and examples on integrating engineering into existing and newly designed curriculum. The book specifies necessary components of engineering curriculum and instruction, recommends appropriate activities to encourage problem solving, creativity, and innovation, and provides examples of innovative technology in engineering curriculum and instruction. Additionally, authors discuss professional development practices to best prepare teachers for engineering instruction and provide recommendations to identify engineering talent among K-8 students. Finally, the book includes a wealth of resources, including sample lesson and assessment plans, to assist educators in integrating engineering into their curriculum and instruction.

Author : Emmanuel Manalo
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 387 pages
File Size : 39,76 MB
Release : 2019-09-12
Category : Education
ISBN : 1000617440

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Deeper learning, dialogic learning, and critical thinking are essential capabilities in the 21st-century environments we now operate. Apart from being important in themselves, they are also crucial in enabling the acquisition of many other 21st-century skills/capabilities such as problem solving, collaborative learning, innovation, information and media literacy, and so on. However, the majority of teachers in schools and instructors in higher education are inadequately prepared for the task of promoting deeper learning, dialogic learning, and critical thinking in their students. This is despite the fact that there are educational researchers who are developing and evaluating strategies for such promotion. The problem is bridging the gap between the educational researchers’ work and what gets conveyed to teachers and instructors as evidence-based, usable strategies. This book addresses that gap: in it, leading scholars from around the world describe strategies they have developed for successfully cultivating students’ capabilities for deeper learning and transfer of what they learn, dialogic learning and effective communication, and critical thought. They explore connections in the promotion of these capabilities, and they provide, in accessible form, research evidence demonstrating the efficacy of the strategies. They also discuss answers to the questions of how and why the strategies work. A seminal resource, this book creates tangible links between innovative educational research and classroom teaching practices to address the all-important question of how we can realize our ideals for education in the 21st century. It is a must read for pre-service and in-service teachers, teacher educators and professional developers, and educational researchers who truly care that we deliver education that will prepare and serve students for life.

Author : Yehudit Judy Dori
Publisher : Springer
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 42,17 MB
Release : 2017-12-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 3319666592

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This book addresses the point of intersection between cognition, metacognition, and culture in learning and teaching Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). We explore theoretical background and cutting-edge research about how various forms of cognitive and metacognitive instruction may enhance learning and thinking in STEM classrooms from K-12 to university and in different cultures and countries. Over the past several years, STEM education research has witnessed rapid growth, attracting considerable interest among scholars and educators. The book provides an updated collection of studies about cognition, metacognition and culture in the four STEM domains. The field of research, cognition and metacognition in STEM education still suffers from ambiguity in meanings of key concepts that various researchers use. This book is organized according to a unique manner: Each chapter features one of the four STEM domains and one of the three themes—cognition, metacognition, and culture—and defines key concepts. This matrix-type organization opens a new path to knowledge in STEM education and facilitates its understanding. The discussion at the end of the book integrates these definitions for analyzing and mapping the STEM education research. Chapter 4 is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com

Author : National Academy of Engineering
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 30,75 MB
Release : 2005-10-06
Category : Education
ISBN : 0309133599

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Educating the Engineer of 2020 is grounded by the observations, questions, and conclusions presented in the best-selling book The Engineer of 2020: Visions of Engineering in the New Century. This new book offers recommendations on how to enrich and broaden engineering education so graduates are better prepared to work in a constantly changing global economy. It notes the importance of improving recruitment and retention of students and making the learning experience more meaningful to them. It also discusses the value of considering changes in engineering education in the broader context of enhancing the status of the engineering profession and improving the public understanding of engineering. Although certain basics of engineering will not change in the future, the explosion of knowledge, the global economy, and the way engineers work will reflect an ongoing evolution. If the United States is to maintain its economic leadership and be able to sustain its share of high-technology jobs, it must prepare for this wave of change.

Author : Amy Wilson-Lopez
Publisher : Purdue University Press
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 24,12 MB
Release : 2022-05-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 1612497462

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Though engineering design can tackle the world’s most pressing challenges, engineering-related courses and experiences are often alienating, especially to people from minoritized groups. Literacies of Design: Studies of Equity and Imagination in Engineering and Making covers the latest pedagogical theories—as well as case studies and practical tips—to support diverse people in identifying problems and designing solutions through engineering and making. Engineers tackle a range of problems, big and small, from climate change to viral transmission to improved handrails for persons with disabilities. Inclusion and equity efforts include not only preparing the next generation of engineers and makers, but also creating and fostering spaces where youth can express their ideas and bring forth their whole selves. This book offers theories and real-life examples for educators and practitioners at every level, from K–12 through higher education and beyond.