scholarly journals Enhancing Retention and Academic Success of Undergraduate Engineering Students

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anant Kukreti ◽  
Temesgen Aure
Keyword(s):  
Academic Success ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Undergraduate Engineering

scholarly journals CREATING A VIRTUAL CHATBOT TO SCAFFOLD SKILLS DEVELOPMENT IN FIRST-YEAR ENGINEERING EDUCATION

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilya Kreynin ◽  
MohammedShabbar Manek ◽  
Chirag Variawa
Keyword(s):  
Academic Success ◽  
Positive Reinforcement ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Habit Formation ◽  
First Year ◽  
Reflective Journaling ◽  
Noticeable Effect ◽  
Undergraduate Engineering ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Social Proof

A habit is a consistent repetition of a behaviour in a stable context, making the behaviour automatic over time. Strong study and wellness habits, such as reflective journaling, predict academic success in undergraduate students. Scalable digital solutions could support positive habit formation in first year undergraduate engineering students. To test this idea, four versions of an SMS chatbot that enables reflective journaling via text message were developed. One version acted as a control, and the other three each implemented a habit driver - reminders to journal, positive reinforcement upon journal completion, and automatic reporting of journaling adherence to an anonymous partner (social proof). Students interested in reflective journaling (N=28) used the chatbot for 28 days. Study results showed that positive reinforcement had no noticeable effect, reminders improved journaling adherence but reduced habit formation, and social proof improved both adherence and habit formation. These results indicate that chatbots can be effective, accessible, and scalable tools in scaffolding positive habit development in first year undergraduate engineering students.

HOW STUDENTS DEFINE THEIR SUCCESS: A RESEARCH STUDY

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Max Ullrich ◽  
David S. Strong
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Survey Instrument ◽  
Undergraduate Engineering ◽  
Diversity And Inclusion ◽  
Full Study ◽  
Definition Of Success ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Diverse Groups

How undergraduate engineering students define their success and plan for their future differs notably amongst students. With a push for greater diversity and inclusion in engineering schools, it is valuable to also better understand the differences in these areas among different students to allow institutions to better serve the needs of these diverse groups.  The purpose of this research study is to explore students’ definition of success both in the present and projecting forward 5 to 10 years, as well as to understand to what level students reflect on, and plan for, the future. The proposed survey instrument for the pilot stage of this research includes 56 closed-ended questions and 3 open-ended questions. Evidence for the validity of the research instrument is established through a mixed-method pilot study. This paper will discuss the survey instrument, the pilot study, and outline plans for the full study.

Human-Centered and Psychological Concepts in Undergraduate Engineering Project Documentation

2020 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
pp. 505-509
Author(s):  
Rod D. Roscoe ◽  
Samuel T. Arnold ◽  
Chelsea K. Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Students ◽  
Engineering Project ◽  
Design Processes ◽  
Undergraduate Engineering ◽  
Project Documentation ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
Psychological Concepts

The success of engineering and design is facilitated by a working understanding of human thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. In this study, we explored how undergraduate engineering students included such human-centered and psychological concepts in their project documentation. Although, we observed a range of concepts related to design processes, teams, cognition, and motivation, these concepts appeared infrequently and superficially. We discuss how this analysis and approach may help to identify topics that could be leveraged for future human-centered engineering instruction.

scholarly journals Developing students’ aptitudes through University-Industry collaboration

2015 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 121-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miguel Aizpun ◽  
Diego Sandino ◽  
Inaki Merideno
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Students ◽  
Technical Knowledge ◽  
Collaborative Approach ◽  
Engineering Knowledge ◽  
Undergraduate Engineering ◽  
Student Community ◽  
Novel Approach ◽  
Industry Collaboration ◽  
The University ◽  
University Industry

<p>In addition to the engineering knowledge base that has been traditionally taught, today’s undergraduate engineering students need to be given the opportunity to practice a set of skills that will be demanded to them by future employers, namely: creativity, teamwork, problem solving, leadership and the ability to generate innovative ideas. In order to achieve this and educate engineers with both in-depth technical knowledge and professional skills, universities must carry out their own innovating and find suitable approaches that serve their students. This article presents a novel approach that involves university-industry collaboration. It is based on creating a student community for a particular company, allowing students to deal with real industry projects and apply what they are learning in the classroom. A sample project for the German sports brand adidas is presented, along with the project results and evaluation by students and teachers. The university-industry collaborative approach is shown to be beneficial for both students and industry.</p>

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