scholarly journals A Core Course Component in a Project-based First-year Engineering Experience

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Caverly ◽  
Randy Weinstein ◽  
James O'Brien ◽  
Seri Park ◽  
Edward Char ◽  
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2021 ◽  
pp. 234763112110072
Author(s):  
Srinivasan Lakshminarayanan ◽  
N. J. Rao ◽  
G. K. Meghana

The introductory programming course, commonly known as CS1 and offered as a core course in the first year in all engineering programs in India, is unique because it can address higher cognitive levels, metacognition and some aspects of the affective domain. It can provide much needed transformative experiences to students coming from a system of school education that is dominantly performance-driven. Unfortunately, the CS1 course, as practiced in almost all engineering programs, is also performance-driven because of a variety of compulsions. This paper suggests that the inclusion of a course CS0 can bring about transformative learning that can potentially make a significant difference in the quality of learning in all subsequent engineering courses. The suggested instruction design of this course takes the advantage of the unique features of a course in programming. The proposed CS0 course uses “extreme apprenticeship” and “guided discovery” methods of instruction. The effectiveness of these instruction methods was established through the use of the thematic analysis, a well-known qualitative research method, and the associated coding of transformative learning experiences and instruction components.


Author(s):  
David S. Strong ◽  
Sue Fostaty Young

This paper outlines the assessment dilemmas and challenges that were experienced by faculty members and students alike during initial iterations of APSC 190 (a first-year, professional engineering skills core course in the Faculty of Applied Science at Queen’s University) and how the adoption and implementation of the ICE model of assessment [1], [2], [3] served to address those challenges. ICE, an acronym for Ideas, Connections and Extensions is based on cognitive/transformation theories of learning similar to those put forth by Biggs’ and Collis’ SOLO taxonomy[4], and describes learning as a process of growth from novice toward expert. Unlike SOLO, ICE was intentionally designed for use in the classroom by teachers and students. The simplicity of the model increases its utility and portability to a host of learning activities and furnishes an accessible vocabulary and framework to facilitate communication about expectations for learning. The paper includes an overview of the ICE model, suggestions for implementation and the effects and limitations of the model for use in professional skills courses. Current-use examples are provided that illustrate the model’s utility and its implications for shaping student learning.


1996 ◽  
Vol 3 (12) ◽  
pp. 1069
Author(s):  
Sandra A.A. Oldham ◽  
A. Rawal ◽  
J. Chan ◽  
T. Harle ◽  
S. Goldman

1971 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-24
Author(s):  
JW Lowe
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1977 ◽  
Vol 41 (8) ◽  
pp. 507-510 ◽  
Author(s):  
AC Rosen ◽  
M Marcus ◽  
N Johnson

1986 ◽  
Vol 50 (5) ◽  
pp. 264-267 ◽  
Author(s):  
GH Westerman ◽  
TG Grandy ◽  
JV Lupo ◽  
RE Mitchell

2019 ◽  
Vol 62 (11) ◽  
pp. 4001-4014
Author(s):  
Melanie Weirich ◽  
Adrian Simpson

Purpose The study sets out to investigate inter- and intraspeaker variation in German infant-directed speech (IDS) and considers the potential impact that the factors gender, parental involvement, and speech material (read vs. spontaneous speech) may have. In addition, we analyze data from 3 time points prior to and after the birth of the child to examine potential changes in the features of IDS and, particularly also, of adult-directed speech (ADS). Here, the gender identity of a speaker is considered as an additional factor. Method IDS and ADS data from 34 participants (15 mothers, 19 fathers) is gathered by means of a reading and a picture description task. For IDS, 2 recordings were made when the baby was approximately 6 and 9 months old, respectively. For ADS, an additional recording was made before the baby was born. Phonetic analyses comprise mean fundamental frequency (f0), variation in f0, the 1st 2 formants measured in /i: ɛ a u:/, and the vowel space size. Moreover, social and behavioral data were gathered regarding parental involvement and gender identity. Results German IDS is characterized by an increase in mean f0, a larger variation in f0, vowel- and formant-specific differences, and a larger acoustic vowel space. No effect of gender or parental involvement was found. Also, the phonetic features of IDS were found in both spontaneous and read speech. Regarding ADS, changes in vowel space size in some of the fathers and in mean f0 in mothers were found. Conclusion Phonetic features of German IDS are robust with respect to the factors gender, parental involvement, speech material (read vs. spontaneous speech), and time. Some phonetic features of ADS changed within the child's first year depending on gender and parental involvement/gender identity. Thus, further research on IDS needs to address also potential changes in ADS.


2011 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sena Crutchley

This article describes how a telepractice pilot project was used as a vehicle to train first-year graduate clinicians in speech-language pathology. To date, six graduate clinicians have been trained in the delivery of telepractice at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Components of telepractice training are described and the benefits and limitations of telepractice as part of clinical practicum are discussed. In addition, aspects of training support personnel involved in telepractice are outlined.


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