Novel Development of Lab and Course Modules: Integrate Intelligent Structure Technology and Self-Regulated Learning to Inspire Motivated and Strategic Learners in STEM

工科--土木工程(54)STEM的入学率和坚持性较低，这往往可以归因于对学习STEM缺乏兴趣和信心，特别是对来自代表性不足群体的学生。自我调节学习是在认知科学领域内发展起来的一个框架，是指由学习动机、元认知(对自己的知识和信念的意识)和战略行动(计划、监测、评估个人进步和采取适当行动)指导的学习策略。最佳的学习成绩往往取决于学习者使用SRL的程度；然而，STEM教育界并没有利用SRL来促进学生的学习。在这个项目中，正在开发用于土木工程本科课程的SRL模块，以确定它们对提高学生的表现和毅力的影响。SRL模块正在与智能结构技术教学相结合，以说明SRL的应用程序适合土木工程专业的学生。该项目的结果正在经过严格的评估，以确定对学生动机、学习和毅力的影响。

Engineering - Civil (54)Lower enrollment and persistence in STEM can often be attributed to a lack of interest and confidence in studying STEM, especially for students from underrepresented groups. Self-regulated learning (SRL) is a framework that has been developed within the cognitive science domain and refers to learning strategies guided by a motivation to learn, metacognition (awareness of one's knowledge and beliefs), and strategic action (planning, monitoring, and evaluating personal progress and taking appropriate action). Optimal academic performance is often tied to the extent to which the learner uses SRL; however, SRL has not been utilized by the STEM education community to facilitate student learning. In this project, SRL modules are being developed for use in undergraduate civil engineering courses to determine their impact on improved performance and persistence of students. The SRL modules are being integrated with instruction on Intelligent Structures Technology to illustrate an application for SRL that suitably engages civil engineering students. The results from the project are being rigorously evaluated to determine the impact on student motivation, learning, and persistence.