Integrated Science Literacy Instruction

综合科学素养教学

• 批准号: 1245896
• 负责人: Karen HuffmanKelly
• 金额: $ 13.54万
• 依托单位: Genesee Community College
• 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: 2013-03-15 至 2016-07-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1245896&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Integrated; Science; Literacy; Instruction

This project is addressing student learning in the natural sciences through integrated science literacy instruction in an introductory, prerequisite biology course. The materials being developed address the student needs of learning a new language that includes the use of symbols, learning to think more abstractly and make associations between concepts, and learning how to read a scientific textbook to build on prior knowledge, read and interpret charts and graphs, and make sense of static drawings of active processes. These materials are increasing the retention and graduation rates and better preparing students for certification testing and/or transfer to a four-year institution. The project also focuses on instruction for faculty on how to best use these materials in the classroom. Underrepresented students, students from rural areas, and women are gaining the science literacy skills necessary to successfully complete the first two years of the science curriculum and either transfer to a four-year institution or pass certification exams for career pathways.

本计划旨在透过生物学入门课程的综合科学素养教学，解决学生学习自然科学的问题。正在开发的材料满足了学生学习一门新语言的需要，包括符号的使用，学习更抽象的思考和在概念之间建立联系，学习如何阅读科学教科书以建立先前的知识，阅读和解释图表和图形，以及理解动态过程的静态图。这些材料提高了学生的保留率和毕业率，使学生更好地准备认证考试和/或转到四年制大学。该项目还侧重于指导教师如何在课堂上最好地使用这些材料。代表性不足的学生、来自农村地区的学生和妇女正在获得必要的科学素养技能，以成功完成科学课程的头两年，并转入四年制大学或通过职业道路认证考试。