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Assessing the Benefits of Flipped Classroom in Enhancing Construction Students’ Technical Communication Skills
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)Because of the availability of internet resources including audio and video on virtually any subject, the flipped classroom is being increasingly used in many areas. However, the benefits of using a flipped classroom on ... -
Motivating Engineering Students by Providing Two Midterm Exams and Dropping the Lower Mark
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)This paper investigated the effect of grade dropping on students’ performance, engagement, and satisfaction. In three different engineering courses that were taught by the author, an optional second midterm exam was offered ... -
Interaction Networks within Student Teams Learning Building Information Modeling (BIM)
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)Building Information Modeling (BIM) allows the integration of work teams, collaboration, and the generation of intelligent parametric digital models. Therefore, because BIM is a collaborative working methodology, it is not ... -
Prevention through Design (PtD) Education for Future Civil Engineers in Malaysia: Current State, Challenges, and Way Forward
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)The lack of prevention through design (PtD) education in higher education institutions has long been recognised in construction literature. Despite the fact that some of the institutions have embedded PtD education in their ... -
Identity of Engineering Expertise: Implicitly Biased and Sustaining the Gender Gap
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)Experts bring necessary comprehensive and authoritative knowledge to address issues as they arise throughout a project. This expertise is critical for construction and engineering organizations because the characteristics ... -
Lessons from Flipping Subjects in Engineering: Effectiveness of Student Learning in a Flipped Environment at the University Level
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)This paper outlines the subjective and quantitative outcomes of the introduction of the flipped classroom approach to two engineering subjects at the University of Melbourne. In this approach, lectures are delivered online ... -
Introducing High School Students into the Multidisciplinary World of Bridge Construction Using Project-Based Learning
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)This article presents the application of the problem-based learning (PBL) methodology for introducing the civil engineering task of bridge design and construction to high school students with a multidisciplinary approach. ... -
Educating Civil Engineering Students about Ethics and Societal Impacts via Cocurricular Activities
(ASCE, 10/1/2020 )This research characterized faculty perceptions about the role of cocurricular activities in educating civil engineering students about ethics and/or the societal impacts of engineering (ESI). Among all survey respondents—those ... -
Teaching BIM and Its Impact on Young Professionals
(ASCE, 10/1/2020 )This paper reports a 6-year experience teaching building information modeling (BIM) methodology in the undergraduate/graduate architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) program at the Pontificia Universidade Catolica ... -
Exploring First-Year Engineering Students’ Innovation Self-Efficacy Beliefs by Gender and Discipline
(ASCE, 10/1/2020 )The expectations for engineers to solve complex, global issues are growing at rates that exceed current curricula in engineering education. Studies show that early career engineering students are not confident in their ... -
Individual Liability and the Development of Defensive Engineering in Professional Practice
(ASCE, 10/1/2020 )Recent years have witnessed increased individual sanctions for engineers in the event of a major failure such as the Deepwater Horizon blowout. The medical profession experienced a similar trend, which has been well-documented. ... -
Civil Engineering Students’ Collective Agency and Professional Identity in a Problem- and Project-Based Learning Environment: Case from Qatar
(ASCE, 10/1/2021)This study explores engineering students’ enactment of collective agency and perceptions of professional identity. Empirical data were drawn from observation and group interviews with 30 engineering students in a civil ... -
Multirater Feedback of Leadership of Underrepresented Groups in a Civil Engineering Capstone Design Course
(ASCE, 10/1/2021)This study examined self, peer, and instructor ratings of leadership behaviors in four areas: collaboration, creativity, organization/control, and competition for 98 students in one civil engineering capstone design course. ... -
Gamifying Sustainable Engineering Courses: Student and Instructor Perspectives of Community, Engagement, Learning, and Retention
(ASCE, 10/1/2021)Recruitment, retention, and preparation of students in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields are critical to meeting the global challenges of the 21st century. Gamification—game playing concepts used in ... -
Core Competencies for Construction Project Management: Literature Review and Content Analysis
(ASCE, 10/1/2021)Although the construction industry is a major player in the global economy, it is dealing with problems such as declining productivity, workplace safety, and work disputes. The human element—construction project managers ... -
Linking Engineering Students’ Professional Identity Development to Diversity and Working Inclusively in Technical Courses
(ASCE, 10/1/2021)Despite growing efforts, diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives have yet to address long-standing engineering participation disparities. Often, diversity and inclusion issues, along with other societal challenges, ... -
Civil Engineering Students’ Beliefs about Global Warming and Misconceptions about Climate Science
(ASCE, 10/1/2021)Civil engineers will face increasing challenges in their careers due to climate change. The infrastructure they design and construct will directly contribute to or mitigate it. Action to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions ... -
Sustainable Decision-Making Module: Application to Public Procurement
(ASCE, 2020)Universities are preparing future professionals to face real problems. Sustainable development is a challenge that requires particular attention from educational programs. In their profession, civil engineers address many ... -
A Comprehensive Overview of Approaches to Teaching Ethics in a University Setting
(ASCE, 2020)Improving the ethical thinking and analysis of university students is becoming an essential goal of modern curricula and program designers in various disciplines. To support ethics learning via practical applications and ... -
Motivating Civil Engineering Students’ Creativity: Actor–Partner Interdependence Approach
(ASCE, 2020)Creativity is an important characteristic for civil engineering professionals and students when facing innovation challenges associated with construction engineering projects. Previous studies have not examined the temporary ...