ERIC Number: EJ907980
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010
Pages: 11
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A Pre-Engineering Program Using Robots to Attract Underrepresented High School and Community College Students
Mosley, Pauline Helen; Liu, Yun; Hargrove, S. Keith; Doswell, Jayfus T.
Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research, v11 n5-6 p44-54 Oct-Dec 2010
This paper gives an overview of a new pre-engineering program--Robotics Technician Curriculum--that uses robots to solicit underrepresented students pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The curriculum uses a project-based learning environment, which consists of part lecture and part laboratory. This program at Baltimore City Community College is offered in collaboration with Pace University and Morgan State University. The effectiveness of the program over time will be measured from the survey responses from the students and by external evaluators, peer evaluation, evaluation of projects, and analysis of enrollment data. The assessment strategies are described and its implementation is discussed in this paper. This program serves as a model and a STEM approach is valuable in preparing students for STEM careers. (Contains 4 tables and 7 figures.)
Descriptors: Career Development, Student Projects, Evaluators, Peer Evaluation, Active Learning, Engineering, Enrollment Trends, Enrollment, Robotics, Engineering Education, STEM Education, Community Colleges, High School Students, College Students, Disproportionate Representation, Surveys, Program Effectiveness, Student Attitudes, Program Descriptions
Institute for STEM Education and Research. P.O. Box 4001, Auburn, AL 36831. Tel: 334-844-3360; Web site: http://www.jstem.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools; Higher Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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