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2026 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Learning Beyond the Classroom: Educational Impacts of a Long-Term Multidisciplinary Robotics Student Team

Presented at Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 1: Experiences in Multidisciplinary Robotics Education I

Co-curricular experiences are increasingly recognized as important complements to formal engineering curricula, particularly for developing professional competencies and authentic engineering practice. This paper presents a mixed-methods case study examining the educational impact of sustained participation in a multidisciplinary robotics student team.

Data were collected through a structured survey administered to 43 current members and alumni, combining Likert-scale items and open-ended responses. Results indicate consistently high perceived gains in technical competencies, especially system integration and engineering problem solving, as well as professional skills such as teamwork, communication, leadership, and autonomous learning. Participants also reported increased academic engagement, stronger connections between theory and practice, and meaningful influence on career trajectories.

In addition, findings highlight longitudinal learning dynamics, including role evolution from novice to mentor and sustained knowledge transfer across student generations. The results suggest that long-term multidisciplinary robotics teams can function as sustainable co-curricular learning environments that integrate technical development, professional skill formation, and career readiness.

Authors
  2. Miss Andressa Corrente Martins Instituto Maua de Tecnologia [biography]
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