Q-STEP: Community of Quantitative Scientists

Q-STEP：定量科学家社区

• 批准号: 0856435
• 负责人: Joseph Martin
• 金额: $ 49.1万
• 依托单位: Rutgers University Camden
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2009
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2009-07-01 至 2016-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0856435&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: STEP; Community; Quantitative; Scientists

Individuals who have an interdisciplinary outlook and a strong quantitative background will be in high demand to meet the future scientific and technological workforce needs. The purpose of this project is to increase the number of successful graduates in the sciences and mathematics and to enhance their level of quantitative skills through a program called Q-STEP. A fundamental activity of the Q-STEP program is the creation of a community of scholars in the quantitative sciences. This community of scholars provides a supportive social network, increased chances for group study and problem-solving, peer tutoring, and opportunities for early and consistent involvement in undergraduate research. As part o this project, faculty are redesigning the undergraduate mathematics and science courses so that they incorporate best practices for effective instruction including experiential learning, group exercises, and a consistent clear demonstration of the relevance of the various disciplines to each other and to the real world. The impact of the project is being rigorously assessed for student learning, motivation, and retention. Project dissemination is occurring widely through the web and through various national and regional venues.

具有跨学科视野和强大数量背景的个人将受到高度需求，以满足未来的科技劳动力需求。这个项目的目的是通过一个名为Q-STEP的计划，增加科学和数学专业的成功毕业生数量，并提高他们的量化技能水平。Q-Step计划的一个基本活动是创建一个量化科学领域的学者社区。这个学者社区提供了一个支持性的社交网络，增加了小组学习和解决问题的机会，同行辅导，以及及早和持续参与本科生研究的机会。作为这一项目的一部分，教师们正在重新设计本科数学和科学课程，以便它们纳入有效教学的最佳实践，包括体验式学习、小组练习，以及一致明确地展示各学科之间以及与现实世界的相关性。该项目正在对学生的学习、动机和留存能力进行严格的评估。项目传播正在通过网络和各种国家和区域场所广泛进行。