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Chichekian, Tanya; Trudeau, Joel; Jawhar, Tawfiq – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2022
This study examined the effects of an Arduino microrobot activity on college students' interest in robotics through three specific objectives: (1) determining how students' conceptual understanding regarding the basics of microcomputing and computer programming changes after engaging in an engineering robotics learning module, (2) assessing the…
Descriptors: College Students, Student Interests, Robotics, Engineering Education
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Langbeheim, Elon; Perl, David; Yerushalmi, Edit – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2020
This study focuses on science teachers' first encounter with computational modeling in professional development workshops. It examines the factors shaping the teachers' self-efficacy and attitudes towards integrating computational modeling within inquiry-based learning modules for 9th grade physics. The learning modules introduce phenomena, the…
Descriptors: Science Teachers, Secondary School Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Grade 9
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Vieira, Camilo; Magana, Alejandra J.; García, R. Edwin; Jana, Aniruddha; Krafcik, Matthew – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2018
Computational tools and methods have permeated multiple science and engineering disciplines, because they enable scientists and engineers to process large amounts of data, represent abstract phenomena, and to model and simulate complex concepts. In order to prepare future engineers with the ability to use computational tools in the context of…
Descriptors: Thermodynamics, Integrated Curriculum, Computation, Learning Modules