From PIE to APPLES: The Evolution of a Survey Instrument to Explore Engineering Student Pathways. Research Brief.

The APS has utilized a variety of methods including surveys, structured interviews, ethnographic methods, engineering design tasks, and academic transcripts to gain a broader and richer picture of students’ undergraduate engineering experiences. Of this portfolio of methods, a key component has been the survey, and through the collective work of the APS, two instruments have emerged – the Persistence In Engineering (PIE) survey and the Academic Pathways of People Learning Engineering Survey (APPLES).