Guided Inquiry Activities for Introduction to Materials

本项目正在为工程课程中的材料导论课程开发和测试新的课堂材料，该课程采用主动学习和团队合作的方式。这些材料是基于美国国家科学基金会CCLI国家传播资助（DUE-0231120）下开发的化学教学方法。这种教学法被称为面向过程的指导性探究学习（POGIL），它基于学习周期模型。学生们不是坐在传统的课堂上，而是在团队中完成指导他们完成学习过程的工作表。通过这种方式，学生们积极参与处理信息，并有机会利用和发展重要的技能，如团队合作、沟通和批判性思维。正在开发的POGIL工作表包含以下组件：1)说明特定概念的模型或数据；2)批判性思维问题，引导学生处理模型或数据，并引导他们理解概念；3)允许他们练习使用概念的练习和问题。目前正在进行评估，特别侧重于指导调查对妇女和少数民族的不同影响。这些材料正在通过POGIL网站（www.pogil.org）和为期一天的讲习班传播，供其他机构使用。

Engineering - Materials Science (57)This project is developing and testing new classroom materials for the Introduction to Materials course within the engineering curriculum that utilizes an active learning, team-based approach. These materials are based upon a pedagogical approach developed for chemistry under an NSF CCLI National Dissemination grant (DUE-0231120). This pedagogy has been termed Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning (POGIL) and is based upon the learning cycle model. Rather than sitting in traditional lectures, students work in teams to complete worksheets that guide them through the process of learning. In this way students are actively engaged in processing the information and have the opportunity to utilize and develop important skills such as teamwork, communication, and critical thinking. POGIL worksheets are being developed which contain the following components: 1) A model or data that illustrate a particular concept; 2) Critical thinking questions that guide the students to process the model or data and lead them to an understanding of the concept; 3) Exercises and problems that allow them to practice using the concept. Assessment is being conducted, specifically focused on the differential impact of guided inquiry on women and minorities. The materials are being disseminated for use at other institutions through the POGIL website (www.pogil.org) and one day workshops.