Bridging Mathematics Contents to Engineering Contexts; Just-In-Time Assessment and Review Modules

将数学内容与工程背景联系起来；

• 批准号: 1245597
• 负责人: Hatice Ozturk
• 金额: $ 20万
• 依托单位: North Carolina State University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2013
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2013-09-01 至 2017-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1245597&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Bridging; Mathematics; Contents; Engineering; Contexts

PARTICIPATING INSTITUTIONS: North Carolina State University (Primary)Louisiana State University, Kentucky University, UNC-Ashville, UNC-Charlotte and NC A&T UniversityPROJECT DESCRIPTION Mathematicians and engineering educators are collaborating to address the mathematics needs that can adequately support engineering students. The project is developing a series of individualized, just-in-time assessment and review (JITAR) mathematics modules that can help students in their engineering courses. The modules are part of an on-line system that can assess the mathematical competency level of a student and provide individualized developmental learning opportunities. The just-in-time learning opportunities will help students to successfully apply the necessary mathematics in their new engineering courses. The project is creating an on-line software system that: 1) challenges students to address their conceptual understanding by emphasizing the engineering motivation for the mathematics reviewed; 2) supports diverse learning styles by offering formative feedback and guidance through the review process; and 3) provides instructors with content that can be customized for their mathematics needs, the goals of their course and their teaching approach. Classroom delivery of the modules is provided in a just-in-time fashion, whenever the relevant mathematics content is needed.BROADER SIGNIFICANCE This effort addresses an urgent national need to improve the preparation of engineering majors, in order to increase motivation and degree success. Engineering retention is of particular concern among members of underrepresented groups, as well as among transfer students and non-traditional students returning to school from workplace. The project is helping students in underrepresented groups improve their mathematics skills, thus creating multiple pathways for them to excel in STEM courses. The online system is impacting engineering students at schools throughout the country and can be customized to also support other discipline areas (e.g., statistics, physics, chemistry). The individualized approach to assessment and review of the mathematics concepts is increasing the confidence and ability of students, providing valuable feedback to their instructors, and helping to improve the retention of underrepresented groups in engineering programs.

参与机构：北卡罗来纳州州立大学（小学）路易斯安那州立大学、肯塔基州大学、北卡罗来纳大学阿什维尔分校、北卡罗来纳大学夏洛特分校和北卡罗来纳大学&项目描述数学家和工程教育工作者正在合作，以解决可以充分支持工程专业学生的数学需求。该项目正在开发一系列个性化的，即时评估和审查（JITAR）的数学模块，可以帮助学生在他们的工程课程。这些单元是在线系统的一部分，可以评估学生的数学能力水平，并提供个性化的发展性学习机会。及时的学习机会将帮助学生成功地将必要的数学应用于新的工程课程。该项目正在创建一个在线软件系统，该系统：1）通过强调所审查的数学的工程动机，挑战学生解决他们的概念理解; 2）通过在审查过程中提供形成性反馈和指导，支持多样化的学习风格; 3）为教师提供可以根据他们的数学需求，课程目标和教学方法定制的内容。无论何时需要相关的数学内容，课堂上都以及时的方式提供模块。更广泛的意义这一努力解决了国家迫切需要改善工程专业准备的问题，以增加动力和学位成功。工程保留是代表性不足的群体的成员，以及转学生和非传统的学生从工作场所返回学校的特别关注。该项目正在帮助代表性不足的群体的学生提高他们的数学技能，从而为他们在STEM课程中脱颖而出创造多种途径。在线系统正在影响全国各地学校的工程专业学生，并且可以定制以支持其他学科领域（例如，统计学、物理学、化学）。个性化的方法来评估和审查的数学概念是增加学生的信心和能力，提供有价值的反馈给他们的导师，并帮助提高在工程项目中的代表性不足的群体的保留。