Engaging STEM Students from the Beginning: An Interdependent Approach to Introductory Chemistry and Cellular Biology

从一开始就吸引 STEM 学生：化学和细胞生物学入门的相互依赖的方法

• 批准号: 0941713
• 负责人: Renee Schwartz
• 金额: $ 19.99万
• 依托单位: Western Michigan University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2010
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2010-01-01 至 2012-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0941713&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Engaging; STEM; Students; Beginning; Interdependent

(Biological Sciences 61)This highly interdisciplinary project involves design and pilot testing of complementary food-based interdisciplinary laboratory modules in both introductory biology and chemistry courses in order to: (1) engage students with common, real-world materials and situations relevant to key biological and chemical concepts; (2) demonstrate the interdependence of biology and chemistry disciplines; and (3) promote active learning in an investigative environment. The project includes professional development for faculty and teaching assistants. Intellectual Merit. This project is giving undergraduate science majors a unique first year experience in two science courses and is helping develop a strong interdisciplinary team of biology, chemistry and science education faculty. Project evaluation is investigating the effect of providing coordinated connections between biology and chemistry concepts and relating these concepts to the student's world on student understanding of the relevance of science in today's world. In addition the professional development feature of the project is helping instructors develop effective pedagogical strategies and abilities in lesson preparation, implementation, and reflection for continued improvement. The project team uses student feedback and evaluation to reform the laboratory content and to increase its relevance and appeal to undergraduate students. Broader Impact. The results of this project are serving as a model for other similar universities and are laying the foundation for further large-scale collaborative reformation of undergraduate STEM courses.

（生物科学61）这个高度跨学科的项目涉及生物学和化学入门课程中基于补充食物的跨学科实验室模块的设计和试点测试，以便：（1）让学生接触与关键生物学相关的常见、真实世界的材料和情况和化学概念;（2）展示生物学和化学学科的相互依存关系;（3）在探究性的环境中促进主动学习。该项目包括教师和助教的专业发展。智力优势。该项目为理科本科生提供了两门科学课程的独特的第一年经验，并帮助培养了一支强大的生物，化学和科学教育教师的跨学科团队。 项目评估正在调查生物学和化学概念之间的协调联系以及将这些概念与学生的世界联系起来对学生理解当今世界科学的相关性的影响。此外，该项目的专业发展特点是帮助教师制定有效的教学策略和能力，在备课，实施和反思，以不断改进。项目组利用学生的反馈和评价来改革实验室的内容，并增加其相关性和吸引力的本科生。更广泛的影响。该项目的成果为其他同类大学提供了示范，并为进一步大规模合作改革本科STEM课程奠定了基础。