Targeted Infusion Project: Transforming Biology Laboratory Learning by the Development, Deployment and Assessment of evidenced-based research and learning (EBRL) experiences

有针对性的注入项目：通过开发、部署和评估循证研究和学习 (EBRL) 经验来转变生物学实验室学习

• 批准号: 1912322
• 负责人: Manoj Mishra
• 金额: $ 40万
• 依托单位: Alabama State University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2019
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2019-07-01 至 2024-04-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1912322&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Targeted; Infusion; Project; Transforming; Biology

The Historically Black Colleges and Universities Undergraduate Program (HBCU-UP) through Targeted Infusion Projects supports the development, implementation, and study of evidence-based innovative models and approaches for improving the preparation and success of HBCU undergraduate students so that they may pursue STEM graduate programs and/or careers. The project at Alabama State University will re-design the introductory biology laboratory learning experience by integrating an evidenced-based research and learning (EBRL) experiences into the existing first-year courses. This activity will have a significant impact on student retention, persistence and graduation in the department and serve as a model for other STEM departments at ASU and other HBCUs. This project focuses on transforming the first-year introductory biology laboratory course curriculum and enhancing the quality of STEM education at ASU, leading to the formation of a new research-intensive teaching curriculum in biology laboratories. The evidenced-based research and learning (EBRL) experiences will be integrated to augment the use of innovative information technology and learning by improving cyber-infrastructure and instruction technology for biology laboratory learning. The overall goals of this project will be achieved by 1) providing cutting edge evidenced-based teaching and research to improve the introductory biology curriculum in gatekeeper courses; 2) providing effective mentoring, advisement, and state of the art research experiences for freshmen and sophomore level students from underserved populations; and 3) upgrade teaching and research infrastructure in the introductory biology laboratories. The implementation and periodic external and internal evaluation of these objectives will attract and sustain underrepresented minority students to the biological sciences and improve their overall undergraduate learning experiences.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

历史黑人学院和大学本科项目(HBCU-UP)通过有针对性的灌输项目，支持基于证据的创新模式和方法的开发、实施和研究，以改善HBCU本科生的准备和成功，使他们能够攻读STEM研究生课程和/或职业。阿拉巴马州立大学的这个项目将通过将循证研究和学习(EBRL)经验整合到现有的一年级课程中，重新设计入门生物学实验室的学习体验。这项活动将对学生在该系的留存、坚持不懈和毕业产生重大影响，并为亚利桑那州立大学和其他HBCU的其他STEM系树立榜样。该项目致力于改造亚利桑那州立大学一年级的生物实验入门课程，提高亚利桑那州立大学STEM教育的质量，从而在生物实验室形成新的研究型教学课程。将整合循证研究和学习(EBRL)经验，通过改进生物实验室学习的网络基础设施和教学技术，增加创新信息技术和学习的使用。这个项目的总体目标将通过以下方式实现：1)提供前沿的循证教学和研究，以改进把关课程中的入门生物学课程；2)为来自服务不足人群的一年级和二年级学生提供有效的指导、建议和最新的研究经验；以及3)升级入门生物实验室的教学和研究基础设施。这些目标的实施和定期的外部和内部评估将吸引和维持未被充分代表的少数族裔学生进入生物科学，并改善他们的整体本科学习经历。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力优势和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。