Broadening Engagement in Mathematics Participation and Readiness Education

该项目旨在通过加强实践来提高数学教师准备的积极性和持久性，从而为国家利益服务。这个学生学习一级项目，扩大参与数学参与和准备教育项目（BE-MathPREP），建议在夏威夷大学西奥威尔分校（UHWO）实施分层导师模式。UHWO职前数学教师准备计划中的BE-MathPREP指导模式采用多层结构化计划，其中较低级别的数学学生由同行学术领袖（帕尔斯）指导。 帕尔斯包括数学教师、在职数学教师和同行职前数学教师，他们通过该项目的夏威夷数学教师圈（MaTCH）课程指导低年级数学学生。两个研究问题指导项目活动：（Q1）。BE-MathPREP PAL如何提高低年级数学学生的数学自我效能感，以增加STEM兴趣？（Q2）。BE-MathPREP PAL和MaTCH如何提高教师候选人的教学和数学效能，以提高学生对STEM教学的坚持性？该项目的预期成果包括增加从事STEM教学的多样化学生人数，以及培养至少20名敬业的职前教师，他们将成为忠诚和称职的专业人员。BE-MathPREP的目标是确定在数学教学中循证实践的有效性，包括文化响应策略，并为UHWO数学教师准备计划中的本科生提供学术支持。BE-MathPREP从选择学生导师（帕尔斯）开始，优先考虑职前教师候选人。 其次是在夏季和学年期间实施PAL计划和MaTCH课程。一个或两个帕尔斯协助基础数学课程的每个部分。在课程讲师的指导下，帕尔斯参与了课堂内外的活动。帕尔斯建立在整个学期的硬技能，如理解和沟通的课程材料，和软技能，如融洽的关系，帕尔斯与他们的教师导师发展。帕尔斯通过MaTCH会议直接与在职教师合作，开发他们的第一个教学组合。此外，帕尔斯有机会获得支持，组织基于地方的夏季研讨会和本科生研究。该项目通过在一个土著服务机构建立一个以同侪辅导为基础的征聘和留用模式，促进知识的生成。通过BE-MathPREP PAL和MaTCH努力建立UHWO学生和专业人士（教师和在职教师）的数学社区，有可能让所有成员保持最新的数学内容，以及继续发展促进数学教育的实践。 NSF IUSE：EHR计划支持研究和开发项目，以提高所有学生STEM教育的有效性。通过“学生参与学习”轨道，该计划支持创建、探索和实施有前途的实践和工具。 罗伯特·诺伊斯教师奖学金（Noyce）计划为IUSE：EHR项目提供共同资助，以支持该项目的职前教师准备目标，该目标与诺伊斯计划目标保持一致。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

The project aims to serve the national interest by enhancing practices to increase motivation and persistence in mathematics teacher preparation. This Engaged Student Learning Level 1 project, Broadening Engagement in Mathematics Participation and Readiness Education Project (BE-MathPREP), proposes to implement a tiered-mentorship model at the University of Hawai‘i West O‘ahu (UHWO). The BE-MathPREP mentoring model in the UHWO pre-service math teacher preparation program uses a multilayered structured program in which the lower-division math students are mentored by Peer Academic Leaders (PALs). PALs include mathematics faculty, in-service mathematics teachers, and peer pre-service mathematics teachers who mentor lower-division mathematics students through this project’s Math Teacher’s Circle at Hawaii (MaTCH) sessions. Two research questions guide project activities: (Q1). How well does BE-MathPREP PAL improve lower-division math students’ math self-efficacy in ways to increase STEM interest? (Q2). How well do BE-MathPREP PAL and MaTCH improve teacher candidates’ teaching and math efficacy in ways to increase student persistence in STEM teaching? Anticipated outcomes of the project include an increase in the number of diverse students pursuing STEM teaching and production of at least 20 dedicated pre-service teachers who become committed and competent professionals. The goal of BE-MathPREP is to determine the effectiveness of evidence-based practices in teaching and learning mathematics, including culturally responsive strategies, and to provide academic support for undergraduates in/to the mathematics teacher preparation program at UHWO. BE-MathPREP starts with selecting student mentors (PALs) with priority given to pre-service teacher candidates. This is followed by implementing the PAL program and MaTCH sessions during the summer and academic year. One or two PALs assist in each section of foundational math courses. Mentored by the course instructor, PALs are involved both in-and-out of the classroom. PALs build on hard skills throughout the semester, such as understanding and communicating the course material, and soft skills, such as rapport that PALs develop with their faculty mentors. PALs work directly with in-service teachers through MaTCH meetings to develop their first teaching portfolio. In addition, PALs have the opportunity to receive support for organizing place-based summer workshops and undergraduate research. This project contributes to knowledge generation by developing a recruitment and retention model based on peer-mentoring in an indigenous-serving institution. The establishment of the math community of UHWO students and professionals (faculty and in-service teachers) through the BE-MathPREP PAL and MaTCH efforts has the potential to allow all members to stay current in math content, as well as to continue to develop practices that advance math education. The NSF IUSE: EHR Program supports research and development projects to improve the effectiveness of STEM education for all students. Through the Engaged Student Learning track, the program supports the creation, exploration, and implementation of promising practices and tools. The Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship (Noyce) Program is providing co-funding for this IUSE: EHR project to support the project's pre-service teacher preparation goals, which are well-aligned with Noyce Program goals.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.