Campus Units
Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Agricultural Education and Studies
Document Type
Abstract
Conference
2016 ATMAE Annual Conference
Publication Version
Published Version
Publication Date
2016
Journal or Book Title
2016 ATMAE Conference Proceedings
First Page
192
Conference Date
Nov. 2-5, 2016
City
Orlando, FL
Abstract
Summary: Limited empirical evidence has been found in current literature to support the use of mechatronics in first-year engineering and technology courses to motivate students. In response, this study lays a quantitative evidence base for the use of mechatronic projects in first-year courses and how they impact student motivation, albeit to different degrees for different students.
Copyright Owner
ATMAE
Copyright Date
2016
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Haughery, John R.; Raman, D. Raj; Freeman, Steven; Kaleita, Amy; Olson, Joanne; and Martin, Robert, "Quantitative Analysis of Mechatronics and Student Motivation in a First-Year Applied Engineering Course: Preliminary Results" (2016). Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Conference Proceedings and Presentations. 557.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/abe_eng_conf/557
Included in
Agricultural Education Commons, Bioresource and Agricultural Engineering Commons, Engineering Education Commons
Comments
This abstract is published as Haughery, J. R., Raman, D.R., Freeman, S., Kaleita, A., Olson, J., Martin, R. "Quantitative Analysis of Mechatronics and Student Motivation in a First-Year Applied Engineering Course: Preliminary Results," 2016 ATMAE Annual Conference, Orlando, FL. Nov. 2-5, 2016. Posted with permission.