Learning by Design: A Middle School Science Curriculum

9818828KOLODNER“通过设计学习”是一系列的中学科学模块，让学生在几周内学习生命、地球和物理科学。课程建立在先前资助的物理科学模块的基础上。通过认知科学研究，复杂的现实工程设计挑战，协作学习和学生反思，通过动手解决问题，促进基本概念和批判性思维技能的深度学习。学生尝试一个设计挑战的粗略解决方案。通过课堂讨论，“画廊漫步”和“海报”，学生们比较和对比解决方案。然后，学生们参与实验、评估和修改设计的循环。地球科学的挑战包括海滩侵蚀和隧道掘进。生命科学的挑战是为长途跋涉做好准备。综合科学的挑战是消费者科学和产品设计。评估的目的是衡量学生在标准方面的成就，以及衡量学生在概念和技能发展方面的成长。传播是由商业出版商和研究报告介绍教师如何使用设计来促进学生学习概念。

9818828KOLODNER"Learning by Design" is a series of modules for middle school science that engages students in the study of life, earth and physical science for a few weeks. The curriculum builds upon previously funded modules in physical science. Informed by cognitive science research, complex realistic engineering design challenges, collaborative learning and student reflection are used to promote deep learning of essential concepts and critical thinking skills through hands-on problem solving. Students attempt a rough solution to a design challenge. Through class discussion, "gallery walks" and "pin-ups", students compare and contrast solutions. Students then engage in cycles of experimentation, evaluation, and revision of the design. The earth science challenges include beach erosion and tunneling. The life science challenge is to prepare for a long hike. Challenges that integrate sciences are consumer science and product design. Assessments are designed to measure student achievement on standard measures and to measure student growth on concept and skill development. Dissemination is by commercial publisher and presentation of research on how teachers can use design to facilitate students learning of concepts.