MPWG: Gaining Confidence in Math: Intelligent Tutors for for Girls and Women

9555737大多数科学工作都需要比尔数学，但许多女孩对自己的数学能力和选修课程的能力失去信心，从而确保妇女在科学界的代表性不足。先前的研究表明，导致女孩对自己数学能力的自信心下降的一个关键因素是课堂教师通常提供的教学和成绩反馈的类型。这个项目的目标是利用智能计算机辅导系统的力量来提高3-5年级女生的自信心、积极性和技能掌握。我们将在小学后期之前进行干预，在这一点上，性别对数学的态度差异变得明显。智能计算机教师的设计是基于研究表明，女性学生受益于并欣赏的教学方法反映了a)探索而不是竞争；b)包括女性的界面和环境(而不是基于男性学生兴趣的软件)；c)提供增强信心的反馈，设定高期望，提供如何克服错误的具体信息，并强调适当的努力而不是天生的能力是数学成功的关键。

9555737 Beal Mathematics is required for work in most sciences, yet many girls lose confidence in their ability to do math and take the course requirements, thus ensuring that women will be underrepresented in science. Prior research indicates that a critical factor contributing to girls' declining self confidence in their math competence is the type of instruction and performance feedback typically provided by classroom teachers. The goal of this project is to utilize the power of intelligent computer based tutoring systems to enhance the confidence, motivation, and skill mastery of female students in elementary grades 3 - 5. We will apply intervention before late elementary school, the point at which gender differences in attitudes towards math become apparent. The intelligent computer tutor is designed on the basis of research indicating that female students benefit from and appreciate pedagogy that reflects a) exploration rather than competition; b) an interface and environment that includes females (versus software based on male students' interests); c) the provision of confidence enhancing feedback that sets high expectations, provides specific information about how to overcome errors, and emphasizes appropriate effort rather than native ability as key to math success.