College - Author 1
College of Engineering
Department - Author 1
Biomedical Engineering Department
Advisor
Lizabeth Lea Thompson, College of Engineering, General Engineering Program
Funding Source
Cal Poly’s Engineering Possibilities in College (EPIC) Program
Date
10-2025
Abstract/Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare short-term changes in students’ interest in engineering following two instructional formats: a hands-on lab activity (metal casting) and a critical thinking based lecture/lab (bmed). Using pre and post lab surveys, we evaluated changes in student engagement, confidence, and perceptions of engineering as a potential career. We also examined whether these patterns varied by gender among middle and high school students.
October 1, 2025.
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URL: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/ceng_surp/142