The I-C-D-M methodology: Improving undergraduate engineering student motivation, satisfaction, and performance

Paul Lynch, Shraddha Sangelkar, Gina Demeo, Beshoy Morkos

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Abstract

This paper combines two bodies of engineering education work aimed at improving the undergraduate engineering classroom experience for industrial and mechanical engineering students. The integration of these two bodies of work has led researchers to propose a framework for maximizing undergraduate engineering student motivation, satisfaction, and performance. The "Interact, Cultivate, Deliver" or I-C-D methodology has been shown to significantly increase undergraduate industrial engineering student ratings of teaching effectiveness when compared to industrial engineering courses where the I-C-D methodology is not formally implemented. Decreasing student anxiety while improving student self-recognition, cognitive value, and intrinsic value have been shown to be the driving factors behind student motivation among undergraduate mechanical engineering students. Along with discussing the results of both studies, an optimal teaching methodology dubbed "Interact, Cultivate, Deliver, Motivate" or I-C-D-M methodology is proposed to maximize student motivation and satisfaction leading to increased engineering student retention and performance.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationFIE 2017 - Frontiers in Education, Conference Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1-7
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9781509059195
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 12 2017
Event47th IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE 2017 - Indianapolis, United States
Duration: Oct 18 2017Oct 21 2017

Publication series

NameProceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE
Volume2017-October
ISSN (Print)1539-4565

Other

Other47th IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityIndianapolis
Period10/18/1710/21/17

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Software
  • Education
  • Computer Science Applications

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