The Dimensions Program

维度计划

• 批准号: 0836717
• 负责人: John Pazdar
• 金额: $ 8.42万
• 依托单位: Asnuntuck Community College
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2009
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2009-08-15 至 2011-02-28
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0836717&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Dimensions; Program

The Dimensions ProgramDiscipline: Mathematical Sciences (21)"The Dimensions Program" is creating new learning materials by adding contextual information to application problems to help pre-algebra students understand how mathematics is used to relate to the world around us. The first, second, and third geometrical dimensions are a unifying theme for the six STEM projects being developed, each comprised of a half dozen unique laboratory activities and association question-banks. The application contexts of these six projects have been identified through research on labor market needs, local business and industry, and national developing technology.Seven community colleges are involved with the development of the learning resources. The materials are being tested for usability and effectiveness in community college pre-algebra courses. The evaluation of these materials includes using pre and post tests to document changes in students' geometric understanding and in their attitudes toward learning mathematics. An electronic Resource Book of projects, laboratories, and supplemental questions is being published on the web for a broad dissemination of these easily implemental projects and corresponding laboratories. The first chapter of this Resource Book is designed to help teachers know the best educational practices for implementing these materials in the classroom.

Dimensions 计划学科：数学科学 (21)“Dimensions 计划”正在通过向应用问题添加上下文信息来创建新的学习材料，以帮助预代数学生了解如何使用数学与我们周围的世界建立联系。 第一、第二和第三几何维度是正在开发的六个 STEM 项目的统一主题，每个项目都包含六个独特的实验室活动和协会问题库。 通过对劳动力市场需求、当地商业和工业以及国家发展技术的研究，确定了这六个项目的应用背景。七所社区学院参与了学习资源的开发。 这些材料正在社区大学预代数课程中进行可用性和有效性测试。 这些材料的评估包括使用前测试和后测试来记录学生几何理解和学习数学态度的变化。 包含项目、实验室和补充问题的电子资源手册正在网络上发布，以便广泛传播这些易于实施的项目和相应的实验室。 本资源手册的第一章旨在帮助教师了解在课堂上实施这些材料的最佳教育实践。