Success In Mathematics through Project-based Learning Experiences

通过基于项目的学习经历在数学上取得成功

• 批准号: 2301204
• 负责人: Matthew Kittrell
• 金额: $ 23.39万
• 依托单位: Independence Community College
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2023
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2023-10-01 至 2026-09-30
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2301204&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Success; Mathematics; through; Project; based

A growing number of American industries have voiced a need for a large pool of skilled technicians to fill available and emerging jobs in a variety of economic sectors. Community Colleges are uniquely suited to align with regional industries to train the skilled technical workforce. Many career and technical education (CTE) courses require pre-requisite mathematics courses that have been a barrier for students. There is a well-documented fear of mathematics that has been shown to keep otherwise capable students from pursuing degrees and certificates in CTE programs. Independence Community College (ICC) will use an evidence-based, hands-on approach that will leverage the capabilities of a 3D fabrication lab to provide context for CTE specific mathematics courses. Through active learning strategies, the team will encourage students to embrace relevant connections between mathematical concepts and skills that are essential in fields like advanced manufacturing. Independence Community College will establish a Business and Industry Leadership Team (BILT) to further guide and contextualize mathematics content to address the needs of regional employers. Over the three-year period, ICC expects to increase success rates in mathematics courses, and persistence rates in CTE programs. Two parallel strategies that inform this project are: 1) the establishment of a BILT, and 2) utilization of an on-campus Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) certified fabrication laboratory to contextualize mathematics instruction using active learning strategies. In addition to curriculum guidance, the BILT will augment CTE programs with mock interviews, guest lectures, and other personalized interactions. The ICC fabrication laboratory will make use of their digital fabrication equipment, design software, and studio space to add context to traditional mathematics instruction for students in CTE programs. The ICC Fab Lab is a member of the International Fab Lab network, originally initiated by MIT. The Fab Lab manager at ICC will work with ICC’s mathematics instructors to develop curricula that aligns with skills desired by regional industry, and the natural curiosity of students. Successful practices from this project will be disseminated throughout the state, and beyond through the International Fab Lab network. This project is funded by the Advanced Technological Education program that focuses on the education of technicians for the advanced technology fields that drive the nation's economy.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.

越来越多的美国行业表达了对大量熟练技术人员的需求，以填补各种经济部门的现有和新兴工作岗位。社区学院特别适合与地区性行业相结合，培养熟练的技术劳动力。许多职业与技术教育(CTE)课程要求先修数学课程，这一直是学生的障碍。有一种对数学的恐惧是有据可查的，这种恐惧已经被证明阻碍了原本有能力的学生在CTE项目中攻读学位和证书。独立社区学院(ICC)将使用基于证据的实践方法，利用3D制造实验室的能力为CTE特定的数学课程提供背景。通过积极的学习策略，该团队将鼓励学生接受数学概念和技能之间的相关联系，这些技能在先进制造等领域是必不可少的。独立社区学院将建立一个商业和工业领导小组(BILT)，以进一步指导数学内容并将其与背景联系起来，以满足地区雇主的需求。在三年的时间里，ICC预计将提高数学课程的成功率，并提高CTE课程的持久率。该项目的两个平行战略是：1)建立BILT，2)利用麻省理工学院(MIT)认证的校园制造实验室，使用主动学习策略进行数学教学。除了课程指导，BILT还将通过模拟面试、嘉宾讲座和其他个性化互动来增强CTE项目。ICC制造实验室将利用他们的数字制造设备、设计软件和工作室空间，为CTE项目的学生提供传统的数学教学环境。ICC Fab Lab是最初由麻省理工学院发起的国际Fab Lab网络的成员。国际商会的Fab实验室经理将与国际商会的数学教师合作，制定与地区行业所需的技能和学生天生的好奇心相一致的课程。该项目的成功实践将通过国际实验室网络传播到全州乃至更远的地方。该项目由高级技术教育计划资助，该计划专注于为推动国家经济的先进技术领域培养技术人员。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。