Integrating Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Quantitative Skills in the Lecture/Lab for Non-Traditional Black Students

在非传统黑人学生的讲座/实验室中整合批判性思维、解决问题和定量技能

• 批准号: 9551876
• 负责人: Patricia Stewart
• 金额: $ 2.52万
• 依托单位: Highland Park Community College
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 1995
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1995-09-01 至 1997-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=9551876&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Integrating; Critical; Thinking; Problem; Solving

Through this grant, a comprehensive curriculum development project integrates critical thinking and problem-solving skills into existing curriculum. The need for such a project springs from a lack of experiences with abstract concepts that many black students bring to the classroom. The new teaching methodology utilizes a variety of multimedia computer-enhanced learning tools that will unify and focus all science courses into a cohesive unit. Concept bridges are being built as the student's ability to interpret, analyze, and visualize concepts in science is developed as a result of a variety of guided experiences. Developed strategies integrate effective communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. The integration of these skills focuses attention on the development of higher level thinking skills and provides students with a more valuable science education. Moreover, this experience can lead to increased retention, student enrollment, student confidence, and mastery of course content. The new equipment alone cannot make a significant impact on student entry into science careers nor guarantee a rewarding science experience. However, by careful integration of these tools into the existing curriculum, a delicate balance is achieved among the teacher, student, and computer multimedia support system. This balance can produce a student with a far deeper understanding and appreciation of science.

通过这笔赠款，一个综合课程开发项目将批判性思维和解决问题的技能纳入现有课程。 之所以需要这样一个项目，是因为许多黑人学生在课堂上缺乏抽象概念的经验。 新的教学方法利用各种多媒体计算机增强的学习工具，将统一和集中所有科学课程到一个有凝聚力的单位。 概念桥梁正在建立作为学生的能力，解释，分析和可视化概念的科学是发展作为一个结果，各种指导经验。 制定的策略整合了有效的沟通，批判性思维和解决问题的技能。 这些技能的整合侧重于更高层次的思维技能的发展，为学生提供更有价值的科学教育。 此外，这种经验可以提高保留率，学生入学率，学生信心和掌握课程内容。 新设备本身并不能对学生进入科学职业产生重大影响，也不能保证获得有益的科学体验。 然而，通过将这些工具与现有的课程仔细整合，在教师、学生和计算机多媒体支持系统之间实现了微妙的平衡。 这种平衡可以培养出对科学有更深刻理解和欣赏的学生。