Search Results - "Nathan Mentzer"

Analysis of Student Self-Efficacy during an Integrated, Life-Centered Robotics Learning Experience

Authors: Tonya Isabell Nathan Mentzer

Source: Journal of Technology Education. 2025 37(1):68-93.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 26

Descriptors: STEM Education, Self Efficacy, Robotics, Program Effectiveness, Grade 7, Middle School Students, Minority Group Students, Equal Education, Skill Development, Engineering

Learning by Evaluating in Engineering Design Classrooms: A 5E Instructional Model Perspective from Teachers

Authors: Wonki Lee Nathan Mentzer Andrew Jackson et al.

Source: Journal of Technology Education. 2025 37(1):94-129.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 36

Descriptors: Engineering Education, Engineering Technology, High School Teachers, Peer Evaluation, Educational Strategies, Teaching Models, Teaching Methods, Technology Education, Evaluation, Design, Learner Engagement

Geographic Terms: Georgia (Atlanta)

Defining and Evaluating Argumentation Quality in the Context of Design Thinking: Using High School Students' Design Critiques from Foundational Engineering Courses

Authors: Wonki Lee Nathan Mentzer Andrew Jackson et al.

Source: Design and Technology Education. 2024 29(3):11-35.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 25

Descriptors: Engineering Education, Persuasive Discourse, Design, Thinking Skills, Logical Thinking, Evaluative Thinking, Interpersonal Communication, Student Attitudes, Skill Development, High School Students, Science Process Skills, Criticism, Science Instruction, Urban Schools, School Districts, Disproportionate Representation, Student Diversity, STEM Education, Critical Thinking

Geographic Terms: Georgia (Atlanta)

Learning by Evaluating: An Exploration of Optimizing Design-Based Instruction

Authors: Scott Thorne Nathan Mentzer Greg J. Strimel et al.

Source: Journal of Technology Education. 2024 35(2):53-80.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 28

Sponsoring Agency: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Descriptors: STEM Education, Secondary School Students, Learner Engagement, Teaching Methods, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Learning Activities, Evaluative Thinking, Reflection, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Student Attitudes, Decision Making Skills, Classroom Environment, Authentic Learning, Student Experience, Teaching Experience, Secondary School Teachers

Geographic Terms: Georgia

Learning by Evaluating as an Interview Primer to Inform Design Thinking

Authors: Scott Thorne Nathan Mentzer Scott Bartholomew et al.

Source: International Journal of Technology and Design Education. 2025 35(3):1013-1030.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 18

Sponsoring Agency: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Descriptors: Design, Teaching Methods, Feedback (Response), Reflection, Critical Thinking, Undergraduate Students, Interviews, Qualitative Research

Analyzing the Impact of Basic Psychological Needs on Student Academic Performance: A Comparison of Post-Pandemic Interactive Synchronous HyFlex and Pre-Pandemic Traditional Face-to-Face Instruction

Authors: Nathan Mentzer Elnara Mammadova Adrie Koehler et al.

Source: Educational Technology Research and Development. 2025 73(1):91-114.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 24

Sponsoring Agency: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Descriptors: Psychological Needs, Academic Achievement, Pandemics, COVID-19, Blended Learning, Synchronous Communication, In Person Learning, Undergraduate Students, Active Learning, Student Projects, Design, Grades (Scholastic), Predictor Variables, Class Rank, Gender Differences, Models

Investigating the Impacts of Differentiated Stimulus Materials in a Learning by Evaluating Activity

Authors: Scott Bartholomew Jessica Yauney Nathan Mentzer et al.

Source: International Journal of Technology and Design Education. 2024 34(4):1561-1577.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 17

Descriptors: Priming, Stimuli, Learning Activities, Teaching Methods, Design, Universities, Evaluation, Student Developed Materials, Student Projects

A Systematic Literature Review of Student Evaluation of Peer Exemplars and Implications for Design, Technology, and Engineering Learning

Authors: Scott Thorne Nathan Mentzer Scott Bartholomew et al.

Source: International Journal of Technology and Design Education. 2024 34(4):1441-1462.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 22

Descriptors: Design, Engineering Education, Learning Motivation, Self Efficacy, Barriers, Learning Processes, Technology Education, Research Reports, Secondary School Students, College Students, Correlation, Outcomes of Education, Peer Evaluation, Misconceptions, Student Attitudes

Learning by Evaluating (LbE): Promoting Meaningful Reasoning in the Context of Engineering Design Thinking Using Adaptive Comparative Judgment (ACJ)

Authors: Nathan Mentzer Wonki Lee Andrew Jackson et al.

Source: International Journal of Technology and Design Education. 2024 34(3):1145-1169.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 25

Descriptors: Evaluative Thinking, Design, Engineering Education, Evaluation Methods, Decision Making, High School Students, Abstract Reasoning, Content Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Thinking Skills, Word Frequency, Self Concept, Needs Assessment, Concept Formation

Student Experiences in an Interactive Synchronous HyFlex Design Thinking Course during COVID-19

Authors: Nathan Mentzer Lakshmy Mohandas

Source: Interactive Learning Environments. 2024 32(5):1613-1628.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 16

Sponsoring Agency: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Descriptors: Thinking Skills, COVID-19, Pandemics, Synchronous Communication, Equal Education, Learner Engagement, Learning Experience, Student Attitudes, Models, Instructional Effectiveness, Sense of Community, Communication Skills, Employment Potential, Blended Learning, College Freshmen

Geographic Terms: Indiana

The Facilitator Model: Investigating a Novel Dual Credit Experience for Open-Ended Design Coursework

Authors: Scott Thorne Greg J. Strimel Nathan Mentzer et al.

Source: Journal for STEM Education Research. 2022 5(3):479-508.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 30

Sponsoring Agency: National Science Foundation (NSF), Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE)

Descriptors: High School Teachers, STEM Education, Dual Enrollment, College School Cooperation, Undergraduate Students, Engineering Education, Curriculum Development, Courses, Charter Schools, Academic Records, Required Courses, College Credits