Engineering Education Pedagogy
September 9, 2016
Welcome
Outline:
What is Pedagogy?
Brief history of Engineering Education
Facts about todays Engineering Education
Best Practices: How we teach today’s engineers
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Presenters
Fethiye Ozis, Lecturer Environmental Engineering
John Tingerthal, Associate Professor Civil Engineering
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What does Pedagogy mean to you?
Take a minute to write down your definition of “Pedagogy” in your notes
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Pedagogy vs. Andragogy
Pedagogy:
The art and science of teaching children
Andragogy:
Originally referring to the art and science of helping adults learn, currently viewed as a learner-centered model of education
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Knowles, 1973 Pratt, 1993
Brief History of Eng. Education
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Five Major Shifts in 100 years
Emphasis on Hands-on/practical Science and analysis
Content Learning outcomes
Emphasis in engineering design
applying education, learning, and social-behavioral sciences research
integrating information, computational, and communications technology
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Froyd, B. J. E., Wankat, P. C., & Smith, K. A. (2012). Five Major Shifts in 100 Years of Engineering Education. Proceedings of the IEEE, 100. http://doi.org/10.1109/JPROC.2012.2190167
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Integrating More Design
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Facts about Engineering Education
Example of a Classroom Assessment Technique: Preconception Check
Distribute the papers
Red and Green Cards
Complete the T/F assessment on your own.
Raise Green Card for True
Raise Red Card for False
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2 mins!
Learner-Centered Education:
http://www.justintarte.com/2013/11/5-ways-to-make-your-classroom-more.html Engineering Education Pedagogy - Sep 9, 2016 15
Weimer (2013)
Learner Centered Teaching is the teaching focused on learning, and when successful, it:
Engages students in the hard and messy work
Motivates and empowers students by giving them control over their learning
Encourages collaboration among the learner community
Promotes students' reflection about what and how they are learning
Includes explicit learning skills instruction
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Miller (2011)
Recent Findings, Theories and Trends to Watch: (pp 120-121)
Increased emphasis on the connection between memory and attention
New understanding of limitations on Working Memory capacity
New refinements in how we apply theoretical ideas of capacity limitations
Widespread acceptance of and increased interest in applying the testing effect
Decreased emphasis on individual learning styles, particularly perceptual learning styles
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Motivation
(Parsons, J. E., Futterman, R., Goff, S. B., Kaczala, C. M., & Meece, J. L.; 1983)
Student’s motivations are strongly influenced by:
– What they think is important (Value)
– What they believe they can accomplish (Expectancy)
http://gamechange.com.au/tag/motivation/ Engineering Education Pedagogy - Sep 9, 2016 18
Expectancy
Expectancy of success
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Role of Educator:
Encourages Contacts Between Students and Faculty
Develops Reciprocity and Cooperation Among Students
Uses Active Learning Techniques
Gives Prompt Feedback
Emphasizes Time on Task
Communicates High Expectations
Respects Diverse Talents and Ways of Learning
Chickering & Gamson (1987)
• Good Practice
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Shift in Millennials: Technology
While watching the following video, which practices do you think we are actually using?
On the provided index card, write:
2 practices that you think are prevalent at universities
2 practices that you thin are rare at universities
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Prevalent Practices Rare Practices
Technology Shift in Education:
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loFL5gT_m8I
Five Major Shifts in 100 years
Emphasis on Hands-on/practical Science and analysis
Content Learning outcomes
Emphasis in engineering design
applying education, learning, and social-behavioral sciences research
integrating information, computational, and communications technology
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Froyd, B. J. E., Wankat, P. C., & Smith, K. A. (2012). Five Major Shifts in 100 Years of Engineering Education. Proceedings of the IEEE, 100. http://doi.org/10.1109/JPROC.2012.2190167
“The hard and messy work of learning can only be done by the students”
Maryellen Weimer, 2013
Plus Delta (what worked?) (What could be improved?)
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THANK YOU!