Guided Inquiry Activities for Introduction to Materials

工程-材料科学（57）该项目正在开发和测试新的课堂材料，为工程课程中的材料介绍课程，利用主动学习，以团队为基础的方法。 这些材料是根据NSF CCLI国家传播赠款（DUE-0231120）下开发的化学教学方法编写的。 这种教学法被称为过程导向的引导探究学习（POGIL），是基于学习周期模型。 而不是坐在传统的讲座，学生们在团队中完成指导他们通过学习过程的指导。 通过这种方式，学生积极参与处理信息，并有机会利用和发展重要的技能，如团队合作，沟通和批判性思维。 目前正在开发的POGIL课程包括以下组成部分：1）说明特定概念的模型或数据; 2）指导学生处理模型或数据并引导他们理解概念的批判性思维问题; 3）允许他们练习使用概念的练习和问题。 正在进行评估，特别侧重于引导调查对妇女和少数民族的不同影响。 这些材料正在通过POGIL网站（www.pogil.org）和为期一天的讲习班分发给其他机构使用。

Engineering - Materials Science (57)This project is developing and testing new classroom materials for the Introduction to Materials course within the engineering curriculum that utilizes an active learning, team-based approach. These materials are based upon a pedagogical approach developed for chemistry under an NSF CCLI National Dissemination grant (DUE-0231120). This pedagogy has been termed Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning (POGIL) and is based upon the learning cycle model. Rather than sitting in traditional lectures, students work in teams to complete worksheets that guide them through the process of learning. In this way students are actively engaged in processing the information and have the opportunity to utilize and develop important skills such as teamwork, communication, and critical thinking. POGIL worksheets are being developed which contain the following components: 1) A model or data that illustrate a particular concept; 2) Critical thinking questions that guide the students to process the model or data and lead them to an understanding of the concept; 3) Exercises and problems that allow them to practice using the concept. Assessment is being conducted, specifically focused on the differential impact of guided inquiry on women and minorities. The materials are being disseminated for use at other institutions through the POGIL website (www.pogil.org) and one day workshops.