Developing and Assessing Impact of Problem-Based Learning Materials

开发和评估基于问题的学习材料的影响

• 批准号: 0126671
• 负责人: Sudhir Mehta
• 金额: $ 7.5万
• 依托单位: North Dakota State University Fargo
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2002
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2002-01-01 至 2004-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0126671&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Developing; Assessing; Impact; Problem; Based

Engineering - Mechanical (56)The latest reports from the National Research Council, the Carnegie Foundation, and the National Science Foundation recommend that faculty use the problem-based learning (PBL) method of instruction in undergraduate education. The literature claims that the PBL method has inherent potential to foster problem-solving, teamwork, and communication skills and, therefore, it is superior to the traditional (subject-based) learning method. As a consequence, the goal of this project is to develop a prototype PBL set of course materials that is based on the PBL model, and use this model to formally test this claim. To accomplish this goal, the PI uses established characteristics of a "good" PBL problem along with proven processes for writing PBL problems to do the following: (a) develop PBL materials for a engineering measurements course in the mechanical engineering curriculum at North Dakota State University (NDSU); (b) evaluat, using both formative and summative assessment methods, the enhancement in student learning and skills development from this PBL course ; (c) evaluate the project outcomes using the results from five independent institutions; and (d) disseminate the tested PBL educational materials through a web site, CD-ROM, and several workshops to the academic community. In summary, we are developing PBL course materials using proven pedagogical concepts with the assistance of partners from leading instrumentation industry. An independent five-member committee is evaluating all aspects of the project. These committee members are experienced engineering educators from five different institutions. They are providing assessment data during the development phase of the project and testing the PBL modules at their own sites. The dissemination plan includes workshops scheduled for K-12 school teachers, regional colleges and university faculties, and tribal college faculties. Key words: Problem-based learning, inquiry-based, PBL problems.

来自国家研究委员会、卡内基基金会和国家科学基金会的最新报告建议教师在本科教育中使用基于问题的学习（PBL）方法。文献声称，PBL方法具有培养解决问题、团队合作和沟通技巧的内在潜力，因此，它优于传统的（基于学科的）学习方法。因此，这个项目的目标是开发一套基于PBL模型的原型PBL课程材料，并使用该模型正式测试这一说法。为了实现这一目标，PI使用“好的”PBL问题的既定特征以及编写PBL问题的经过验证的流程来完成以下工作：(a)为北达科他州立大学（NDSU）机械工程课程中的工程测量课程开发PBL材料；(b)运用形成性和总结性两种评估方法，评估本PBL课程对学生学习和技能发展的提升；(c)利用五个独立机构的结果评估项目成果；(d)通过网站、光盘和若干讲习班向学术界传播经过测试的PBL教材。总之，我们正在开发PBL课程材料，在领先仪器仪表行业合作伙伴的帮助下，使用经过验证的教学概念。一个独立的五人委员会正在评估该项目的各个方面。这些委员会成员是来自五个不同机构的经验丰富的工程教育工作者。他们在项目的开发阶段提供评估数据，并在他们自己的地点测试PBL模块。传播计划包括为K-12学校教师、地区学院和大学教员以及部落学院教员安排的讲习班。关键词：基于问题的学习，基于探究的学习，PBL问题