SGER: Intelligent Computer-Assisted Instruction: The Benjamin Banneker Project

本文提出了一项为期一年的研究，在两个城市学校的三年级教室的计算机辅助教学。 该项目将利用先进技术，通过计算机活动加强小学课堂的数学和科学教学，使学生能够利用信息解决问题。 本杰明·班纳克项目以一位著名的非洲裔美国数学家和科学家的名字命名，涉及计算机软件的设计和使用，使学生有机会参与与文化相关的模拟，智能辅导系统将监测他们的进展。 主要目标是设计和实地测试文化相关的计算机模拟，并提供专业发展，以支持计算机在课堂上的使用。 为了实现这一目标，天普大学PI/Co-PI数学，科学，幼儿和社会政策教师研究团队将与软件开发人员和小学教师合作开展这个为期一年的项目。在第一阶段，两名工程师将设计软件，并将与三年级学生进行试点测试。该软件将为学生提供特定年级的模拟和智能辅导。 在第二阶段，PI/Co-PI团队将为参与本研究的教师提供专业发展活动，帮助他们学习如何使用软件解决问题并将技术融入文化相关课程。 该项目将在两所主要是非裔美国人的城市特许学校进行。 在第三阶段，将进行研究（课堂观察）和项目评估，以衡量项目的有效性。研究结果将报告给参考期刊，并在会议上发表。 该项目有可能通过将数学和科学计算机任务与社区文化结合起来，“吸引”非裔美国学生的兴趣。

A one-year study of computer-assisted instruction in the third grade classroom at two urban schools is proposed. This project will use advanced technology to enhance mathematics and science instruction in elementary classrooms with computer activities that allow students to use the information problem-solving process. The Benjamin Banneker Project, named for a famous African American mathematician and scientist, involves the design and use of computer software that allows students the opportunity to engage in culturally relevant simulations, and an intelligent tutoring system will monitor their progress. The main objectives are to design and field-test culturally relevant computer simulations and to provide professional development to support computer usage in the classroom. To accomplish this goal, the Temple University PI/Co-PI team of mathematics, science, early childhood, and social policy teacher researchers will collaborate with software developers and elementary teachers to carry out this one-year project. During Phase I two engineers will design the software which will be pilot-tested with third graders. The software will provide students with grade-level specific simulations and intelligent tutoring. During Phase II the PI/Co-PI team will provide professional development activities for teachers participating in this study to help them learn how to use software to solve and integrate technology into culturally relevant lessons. The project will be conducted in two urban, predominantly African American, charter schools. In Phase III research (classroom observations) and project evaluation will occur to measure the effectiveness of the project. Findings will be reported to refereed journals and presented at conferences. This project has the potential to "hook" the interest of African American students by contextualizing mathematics and science computer tasks with the culture of the community.