GSE/RES - The Effects of Robotics Projects on Girls' Perceptions of Achievement in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

GSE/RES - 机器人项目对女孩对科学、技术、工程和数学成就的看法的影响

• 批准号: 0522400
• 负责人: Jerry Weinberg
• 金额: $ 35.26万
• 依托单位: Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2005
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2005-09-01 至 2007-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0522400&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: GSE; RES; Effects; Robotics; Projects

Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville is studying participants in a robotics educational program to gain an understanding of how such programs may have a short-term effect on girls' perception of their achievement in STEM areas, and whether this translates into long-term choices in study and career options. Specifically, the project addresses the utility of the psychological components of the expectancy-value model for understanding the role of gender differences in STEM-related choices. It also examines the role the gender make-up of the robotics team and the motivation for participating in the program play in girls' STEM perceptions, expectations, and choices.Robotics provides a comprehensive view of an integrated system. It illustrates the connection between mechanical, electrical, and computing components. Because of its multidisciplinary nature, the use of robotics in the classroom has become a useful tool for the practical, hands-on application of concepts across various STEM topics. There is clear evidence that shows robotics projects are engaging educational tools and have been pedagogically successful in teaching STEM concepts. However, it is less clear whether such projects translate into long-term interests in STEM areas of study and, ultimately, career choices.The project involves participants in the KISS Institute for Practical Robotics' Botball Program. The Botball Program is a team-based activity that engages thousands of middle school and high school students in regional and national robotics competitions and exhibitions. The project employs a mixed methodology research approach to gain a rich understanding of the factors involved in STEM perceptions and choices. To examine the expectancy-value model, quantitative analyses including ANCOVA and structural equation modeling will be employed. The quantitative study is complemented with a qualitative approach. The qualitative study, which includes observations, interviews, and artifact analysis, will enable a deeper understanding of the effect of participation in robotics projects and permit the examination of role cultural issues may play in STEM choices.Intellectual Merit The most significant intellectual merit is due to the use of: 1) the expectancy value model; 2) a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods; 3) both explicit and implicit attitudes measures; and 4) a unique qualitative methodology in which participants in the study will assist us in data collection. By applying the expectancy-value theory, the study provides the most comprehensive view of the factors involved in a girl's STEM experience and how this experience affects self-perception. The combined interpretation of the comprehensive qualitative/qualitative study will provide a clearer understanding of how programs that apply technology, like robotics, affect girls' perceptions of their abilities, how specific factors engendered in the expectancy-value model impact these perceptions, and how these effects influence choices to enter STEM careers. The two year study will help determine if impacts are short term or longer lasting. And if they are longer lasting what are factors that sustain or even strengthen girls' motivations for achieving goals in STEM areas.Broader ImpactThe most significant broader impact is that the study dovetails directly with work in curriculum development at KIPR and SIUE. KIPR has a continuing NASA Grant and a working relationship with NASA Educators for the development of STEM curriculum and SIUE has an ongoing educational effort for the development of robotics curriculum for K-12 outreach and undergraduate courses. Results will allow programs such as Botball, FIRST Robot League, Tufts University Next Steps Program, CMU's Expanding Your Horizon Program, and many others to target factors in their programs that actually impact a girl's STEM-related choices. Dissemination will be aimed at educators, educational researchers, and developmental psychologists.

爱德华兹维尔（Edwardsville）的南部伊利诺伊大学（Illinois University）正在研究机器人教育计划的参与者，以了解此类计划如何对女孩在STEM领域的成就产生短期影响，以及这是否转化为研究和职业选择中的长期选择。具体而言，该项目介绍了预期价值模型的心理组成部分的实用性，以了解性别差异在与STEM相关的选择中的作用。它还研究了机器人团队的性别组成的作用，以及参与计划中的节目中的动机，以女孩的茎的看法，期望和选择。动物学提供了对集成系统的全面观点。它说明了机械，电气和计算组件之间的联系。由于其多学科性质，在课堂上使用机器人技术已成为在各种STEM主题中实用，动手应用概念的有用工具。有明确的证据表明，机器人项目正在吸引教育工具，并且在教授STEM概念方面取得了教学上的成功。但是，尚不清楚此类项目是否转化为STEM研究领域的长期利益，并最终是职业选择。该项目涉及吻吻研究所的参与者实用机器人的botball计划。 Botball计划是一项基于团队的活动，它吸引了成千上万的中学和高中学生参加区域和国家机器人比赛和展览。该项目采用一种混合的方法研究方法来广泛了解STEM感知和选择所涉及的因素。为了检查期望值模型，将采用包括ANCOVA和结构方程建模在内的定量分析。定量研究采用定性方法补充。包括观察，访谈和人工制品分析在内的定性研究将使人们能够更深入地了解参与机器人项目的效果，并允许对文化问题的作用进行研究，这可能在STEM选择中发挥作用。智能优点最重要的知识分子是由于：1）的使用是：1）期望值模型； 2）定性和定量方法的结合； 3）明确和隐性态度措施； 4）一种独特的定性方法，研究参与者将帮助我们进行数据收集。通过应用预期价值理论，该研究提供了对女孩STEM体验中涉及的因素以及这种体验如何影响自我认知的最全面的看法。对全面的定性/定性研究的综合解释将对应用技术（例如机器人技术）的计划如何影响女孩对能力的看法，期望值模型中的特定因素如何影响这些感知以及这些影响这些影响选择进入STEM职业。两年的研究将有助于确定影响是短期还是更长的持久。而且，如果他们持续更长的持久是什么是维持甚至增强女孩在STEM地区实现目标的动机的因素。Boader影响最大的更广泛的影响是，该研究直接与KIPR和SIUE课程开发中的工作直接相吻合。 KIPR拥有NASA的持续拨款，并与NASA教育工作者建立了工作关系，以开发STEM课程和SIUE，为开发K-12外展和本科课程的机器人课程开发了持续的教育努力。 结果将允许Botball，First Robot League，Tufts University Next Steps计划，CMU扩大您的地平线计划以及许多其他计划的计划，这些计划实际上会影响女孩与STEM相关的选择的目标。 传播将针对教育者，教育研究人员和发展心理学家。