TY - GEN
T1 - Exploring the Transformative Influence of Student Innovation Competitions and Programs
T2 - 14th IEEE Integrated STEM Education Conference, ISEC 2024
AU - Berig, Fay
AU - Kulturel-Konak, Sadan
AU - Konak, Abdullah
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2024 IEEE.
PY - 2024
Y1 - 2024
N2 - Student innovation competitions and programs have gained substantial recognition as the number of students entering science, technology, engineering, mathematics, entrepreneurial, and business fields continues to increase. Student participants, mentors, organizers, and faculty members see these competitions and programs as catalysts for fostering creativity, initiative, and entrepreneurial spirit. Innovation competitions and programs augment the problem-solving skills and creative abilities of many participating students and mentors. Participating in these competitions and programs leaves students with many important skills that will benefit them in their entrepreneurial futures. Such skills include creativity, leadership, problem-solving, and more. Drawing insights from interviews with experienced organizers of innovation competitions and programs, this article outlines the skills that students gain from their participation in these programs.
AB - Student innovation competitions and programs have gained substantial recognition as the number of students entering science, technology, engineering, mathematics, entrepreneurial, and business fields continues to increase. Student participants, mentors, organizers, and faculty members see these competitions and programs as catalysts for fostering creativity, initiative, and entrepreneurial spirit. Innovation competitions and programs augment the problem-solving skills and creative abilities of many participating students and mentors. Participating in these competitions and programs leaves students with many important skills that will benefit them in their entrepreneurial futures. Such skills include creativity, leadership, problem-solving, and more. Drawing insights from interviews with experienced organizers of innovation competitions and programs, this article outlines the skills that students gain from their participation in these programs.
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U2 - 10.1109/ISEC61299.2024.10664769
DO - 10.1109/ISEC61299.2024.10664769
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85205600072
T3 - 2024 IEEE Integrated STEM Education Conference, ISEC 2024
BT - 2024 IEEE Integrated STEM Education Conference, ISEC 2024
PB - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Y2 - 9 March 2024
ER -