RBSE-U: The Implementation of Research-Based Science Education in Astronomy for Undergraduates

RBSE-U：天文学本科生研究型科学教育的实施

• 批准号: 0920293
• 负责人: Travis Rector
• 金额: $ 47.42万
• 依托单位: University of Alaska Anchorage Campus
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2009
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2009-09-01 至 2013-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0920293&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: RBSE; Implementation; Research; Based; Science; RBSE; Implementation; Research; Based; Science

Physics (13)The goal of this and a previously funded project at the University of Alaska-Anchorage (UA-A) and Indiana University (IU) is to replace the standard introductory-level astronomy curriculum with one that is research-based. Research-based science educational (RBSE) curricular materials have three goals: 1) to teach that science is a process of discovery, not just a body of knowledge, 2) to increase positive attitudes towards science and STEM careers, by giving students an opportunity to do authentic research, and 3) to develop important skills such as critical thinking, teamwork and goal-driven work skills that are important in any career path. RBSE naturally integrates research and education as "authentic" research data becomes the driving force behind instruction. In this particular project, students are analyzing data from the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope and the National Virtual Observatory, as well as data that faculty participating in the project might have developed from their own research endeavors. After developing materials and piloting the program at UA-A and IU over the past three years, the project enables the implementation and effectiveness assessment of RBSE curricula at four additional academic institutions. Collectively this represents a widely-divergent student population and widely-varying classroom environments. In addition to UA-A and IU, institutions participating in the current study include: University of Washington, Chicago State University, Pima Community College, and Truckee Meadows Community college.

物理学（13）的目的是阿拉斯加大学（UA-A）和印第安纳大学（IU）的先前资助的项目，是用基于研究的标准入门级天文学课程替换标准的入门级天文学课程。 基于研究的科学教育（RBSE）课程材料具有三个目标：1）教导科学是一个发现的过程，不仅是知识的过程，2）通过为学生提供一个真正的知识研究的机会，以提高对科学和STEM职业的积极态度，以及在任何职业道路中都重要的思维，团队工作，团队工作和目标驱动的工作技能等重要技能。 RBSE自然地将研究和教育整合在一起，因为“真实”的研究数据成为教学背后的推动力。 在这个特定的项目中，学生正在分析来自大型概要调查望远镜和国家虚拟观测站的数据，以及参与该项目的教师的数据可能会从他们自己的研究工作中发展出来。 在过去三年中，在UA-A和IU开发了材料并试行该计划之后，该项目可以在另外四个学术机构中对RBSE课程的实施和有效性评估。总体而言，这代表了广泛分散的学生群体和广泛的教室环境。 除了UA-A和IU外，参加当前研究的机构还包括：华盛顿大学，芝加哥州立大学，PIMA社区学院和Truckee Meadows社区学院。