Work in progress: Grand challenges for Engineering in the middle school classroom: Preliminary results

Author

Howard, K.A.S. ; Wendt, Alexander ; Hagness, Susan ; Cramer, Steve ; Diestelmann, J. ; Tsu-Lun Huang

Author_Institution

Boston Univ., Boston, MA, USA

fYear

2012

fDate

3-6 Oct. 2012

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

2

Abstract

This paper presents preliminary results of implementing the Grand Challenges for Engineering (GCE) modules in math and science courses in 6 Wisconsin middle schools. Sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF), this project was designed to increase students´ understanding of engineering careers and their appreciation for the societal impact that engineering can have. Preliminary results suggest gender differences in whether math and science are seen as male domains and in the types of work values endorsed.

Keywords

educational courses; educational institutions; engineering education; GCE module; Grand Challenges for Engineering; NSF; National Science Foundation; engineering career; math course; middle school; science course; societal impact; Atmospheric measurements; Educational institutions; Employee welfare; Engineering education; Engineering profession; Particle measurements; Grand Challenges; STEM; engineering education; middle school; program evalution;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), 2012

Conference_Location

Seattle, WA

ISSN

0190-5848

Print_ISBN

978-1-4673-1353-7

Electronic_ISBN

0190-5848

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/FIE.2012.6462362

Filename

6462362