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

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) 该项目以及之前在阿拉斯加大学安克雷奇分校 (UA-A) 和印第安纳大学 (IU) 资助的项目的目标是用基于研究的课程取代标准的入门级天文学课程。 研究型科学教育 (RBSE) 课程材料具有三个目标：1) 教导科学是一个发现的过程，而不仅仅是知识体系；2) 通过为学生提供机会，增强对科学和 STEM 职业的积极态度进行真实的研究，3) 培养重要技能，例如批判性思维、团队合作和目标驱动的工作技能，这些技能在任何职业道路上都很重要。 RBSE 自然地将研究和教育融为一体，因为“真实”的研究数据成为教学背后的驱动力。 在这个特定的项目中，学生们正在分析来自大型综合巡天望远镜和国家虚拟天文台的数据，以及参与该项目的教师可能从他们自己的研究工作中开发的数据。 经过过去三年在 UA-A 和 IU 开发材料并试点该项目后，该项目使得 RBSE 课程能够在另外四个学术机构实施并进行有效性评估。总的来说，这代表了差异很大的学生群体和差异很大的课堂环境。 除UA-A和IU外，参与当前研究的机构还包括：华盛顿大学、芝加哥州立大学、皮马社区学院和特拉基梅多斯社区学院。