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

工程-土木（54）STEM的低入学率和持久性通常可归因于对学习STEM缺乏兴趣和信心，特别是对于来自代表性不足群体的学生。自我调节学习（SRL）是在认知科学领域发展起来的一个框架，指的是由学习动机、元认知（对自己的知识和信念的认识）和战略行动（计划、监测和评估个人进步并采取适当行动）指导的学习策略。最佳学习成绩通常与学习者使用SRL的程度有关；然而，SRL并没有被STEM教育界用来促进学生的学习。在这个项目中，正在开发用于本科土木工程课程的SRL模块，以确定它们对提高学生成绩和坚持不懈的影响。SRL模块正在与智能结构技术的教学相结合，以说明SRL的应用，适当地吸引土木工程学生。该项目的结果正在被严格评估，以确定对学生动机、学习和坚持的影响。

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.