Project FOCIS: Framework for Observation and Categorization of Interest in Science

FOCIS 项目：科学兴趣观察和分类框架

• 批准号: 1335784
• 负责人: Robert Tai
• 金额: $ 79.99万
• 依托单位: University of Virginia Main Campus
• 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: 2013-10-01 至 2019-09-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1335784&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Project; FOCIS; Framework; Observation; Categorization

This project is responding to a need to assess the value of student-focused "Out of School Time" (OST) science programs. The number of these programs has risen substantially and there is increased interest in the value of such programs. Three instruments that will allow implementers to assess the effectiveness of their programs are being developed. These instruments are: (1) participant survey, (2) observational protocol, and (3) program analysis protocol. Applying the logic underlying the theoretical approach and instrument development in career/occupational counseling, the project is addressing four issues. The project draws on a theoretical framework to inform the development and integration of instruments that assess OST science programs. In addition, the project modifies single subject research designs to observe and document more than one subject during an observational cycle of student engagement in OST programming. By working with users of evaluation in the scientific and engineering research community, the project addresses the need for practitioner-oriented instruments that can be implemented by practitioners and have high reliability, validity, and quality control across observations and sites. The project is a collaboration among the principle investigator and principal investigators and Directors of Education and Outreach of research centers supported by the Materials Research in Science and Engineering Centers Program, a program administered by the NSF Research and Research Activities Directorates.

这个项目是为了满足评估以学生为中心的“课外时间”（OST）科学计划的价值的需要。 这些方案的数量大幅增加，人们对这些方案的价值越来越感兴趣。目前正在制定三种工具，使执行者能够评估其方案的有效性。这些工具是：（1）参与者调查，（2）观察协议，（3）程序分析协议。 应用逻辑的理论方法和工具的发展，在职业/职业咨询，该项目是解决四个问题。 该项目借鉴了一个理论框架，为评估OST科学计划的工具的开发和整合提供信息。 此外，该项目修改了单一主题的研究设计，以观察和记录在学生参与OST编程的观察周期中的多个主题。 通过与科学和工程研究界的评价用户合作，该项目满足了对面向监测人员的工具的需求，这些工具可由从业人员实施，并具有高度的可靠性、有效性和跨观测点的质量控制。 该项目是由科学和工程中心计划中的材料研究支持的研究中心的主要研究者和主要研究者以及教育和外联主任之间的合作，该计划由NSF研究和研究活动理事会管理。