A Modular Assessment Framework for Professional Skills Using a Model of Domain Learning Approach

使用领域学习方法模型的专业技能模块化评估框架

• 批准号: 1141001
• 负责人: Sadan Kulturel-Konak
• 金额: $ 19.96万
• 依托单位: Pennsylvania State Univ University Park
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2012
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2012-05-01 至 2018-11-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1141001&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Modular; Assessment; Framework; Professional; Skills

Development of professional skills is essential for success in the new global economy. Equally important is the assessment of the degree to which these skills exist in the future STEM workforce. This Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) research and assessment project is a joint effort among Pennsylvania State University, University of Maryland, Florida Atlantic University, and Auburn University. A multi-disciplinary team is developing and testing a set of standardized instruments designed to assess four professional skill areas: Ethics, Teamwork, Global Awareness, and Creative Problem Solving. The basis for this project is the Model of Domain Learning (MDL) that posits three factors (interest, knowledge, and strategic processing) that cross three developmental stages of learning (acclimation, competency, and proficiency). Incorporated into the design and implementation phases of the project is a series of four experimental studies designed to test: (1) the validity and robustness of the MDL framework for assessing professional skills across STEM disciplines, course levels, and instructors; (2) the sensitivity of the instruments to document changes in the development of professional skills; (3) the viability of tracking the development of professional skills using the MDL framework; and (4) the adaptability of the framework with respect to students' progress through their degree programs. The project combines both cognitive and affective dimensions of learning with skill development and is initially focused on engineering, business, information science and technology, and entrepreneurship.

专业技能的发展是在新的全球经济中取得成功的关键。 同样重要的是评估这些技能在未来STEM劳动力中的存在程度。 这个科学、技术、工程和数学（STEM）研究和评估项目是宾夕法尼亚州立大学、马里兰州大学、佛罗里达大西洋大学和奥本大学的共同努力。 一个多学科团队正在开发和测试一套标准化的工具，旨在评估四个专业技能领域：道德，团队合作，全球意识和创造性解决问题。 该项目的基础是领域学习模型（MDL），该模型假定了跨越学习三个发展阶段（适应，能力和熟练程度）的三个因素（兴趣，知识和策略处理）。 该项目的设计和实施阶段包括一系列四项实验研究，旨在测试：（1）MDL框架在评估STEM学科、课程水平和教师专业技能方面的有效性和稳健性;（2）工具对记录专业技能发展变化的敏感性;（3）MDL框架在评估STEM学科、课程水平和教师专业技能方面的有效性和稳健性。（3）使用MDL框架跟踪专业技能发展的可行性;以及（4）该框架对学生通过学位课程的进展的适应性。 该项目将学习的认知和情感层面与技能发展相结合，最初侧重于工程、商业、信息科学和技术以及创业精神。