Year: 2025
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: The Electrical Engineering Summer Academy for Pre-College Students was held at the University of Tulsa from June 11 th through June 15 th , 2007.Of the 20 students accepted, 19 participated, along with four high school teachers.Seventeen students and two teachers were from Tulsa County and surroundings, with two students and two teachers from distant counties.The students and teachers participated in team-building, professional development, and technical activities designed to teach about the engineering profession and the field of electrical engineering.Activities included laboratories in electrical circuits, designing an electric car, soldering, a field trip, and discussion about ethics.Students worked in two and four-person teams, and made presentations on their experiences.The academy was evaluated using formal assessment instruments and faculty observations.Each of the individual activities attained an overall rating of at least 4 on a scale of 1 to 5, with most activities rated at 4.5 or greater.A formal evaluation of the entire academy revealed ratings of 4.5 or greater out of 5 on most aspects of the academy, though some areas indicated a need for improvement, such as clarity of written materials and the availability of additional material for advanced students who finished early.Additional assessment examined whether the students acquired knowledge during the academy.Improvement in knowledge was demonstrated on over 50% of the survey questions.The students also demonstrated improvements in teamwork skills.A number of areas for improvement have been identified, and changes are in place for future sessions of the Academy, including better materials, modified activities, and a more formal training process for the teachers.
Source: ASEE Midwest Section Conference
Institution: University of Tulsa
Language: English
Subfield: Architecture
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4407678517