ITEST Research Project: Assessing the Efficacy of Cognitive Training on the Mathematics and Science Performance of Minority Students
ITEST 研究项目:评估认知训练对少数民族学生数学和科学表现的功效
基本信息
- 批准号:0929779
- 负责人:
- 金额:$ 98.97万
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- 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:2009-10-01 至 2013-09-30
- 项目状态:已结题
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项目摘要
This three year study will support a partnership between Virginia State University, Virginia Commonwealth University and two local school districts in central Virginia to help improve STEM education for underrepresented students. The main goals are to: (1) indirectly develop STEM higher-order cognitive skills in students using programming language and problem-solving skills in the context of video games; (2) directly training STEM-related basic-level cognitive skills (e.g., working memory, processing speed, attention) to enhance the underlying cognitive architecture in students using the methodology developed by LearningRx, Inc. and delivered online; and (3) assessing the impact of these interventions through psychometric tests of change in attitudes and cognitive abilities of the participants, looking at improvements in performance on school-based standardized tests of mathematics, and science abilities, and monitoring cortical changes in students using fMRIs. The study builds on work conducted through NSF-0714874 (and NSF-0624615 through HBCU-UP in HRD,where the PIs worked with 400 middle and high school students in a pilot study that focused on cognitive factors in STEM functioning. Through this proposed project participating students will be provided 28 weeks of instruction in two-hour increments for a total of 56 hours in an after school setting. This study is the next step in an attempt to gather more evidence to determine if results from the pilot study are valid. It will assess the impact of these interventions at two critical developmental periods--the 6th and 9th grades. The target audience for this project is 240 underrepresented students (120 at each grade level). The project will be based on successful strategies such as dyadic peer relationships; age-appropriate programming languages such as Python, Scratch, and Small Basics; and emphasis on explanation and metacognition. It will link cognitive training, programming instruction, brain imaging, and socialization and will develop pedagogical modules to help build the capacity of underrepresented students (and teachers) in STEM coursework. It appears that the leadership, plan, experience, resources, and implementation strategies are all in place to successfully conduct this study.This research will strengthen the cognitive skills of underrepresented students and help them perform better in STEM courses and/or elect to choose careers in STEM areas. To that end, this project will likely advance knowledge in the field since few studies of this nature currently exist. The proposed model developed through this study could be widely adaptable and easily dissemination to schools and other institutions that support STEM education. To ensure that the research proceeds successfully, extensive recruiting of parents and students will be conducted. Further, incentives will be provided for both students and parents. An interdisciplinary approach will be used for this work that includes scientists, mathematicians, and other appropriate experts as collaborators or advisors from the departments of psychology, biology, engineering, and computer science from Virginia State University and the Department of Radiology at Virginia Commonwealth University as collaborators in this research. Key district leaders fully support this project. The project has a well-defined methodological approach and a strong evaluation plan. It meets the criteria for emerging research, which is by nature uncertain, so this high-risk/high-gain proposal could be transformative should the results identify cognitive skills required for underrepresented students to do well in STEM fields.
这项为期三年的研究将支持弗吉尼亚州立大学、弗吉尼亚联邦大学和弗吉尼亚州中部两个当地学区之间的合作,以帮助改善代表性不足的学生的 STEM 教育。 主要目标是:(1)间接培养学生在视频游戏背景下使用编程语言和解决问题的能力的STEM高阶认知技能; (2) 使用 LearningRx, Inc. 开发并在线提供的方法,直接训练 STEM 相关的基础认知技能(例如工作记忆、处理速度、注意力),以增强学生的底层认知架构; (3) 通过对参与者态度和认知能力变化的心理测量测试来评估这些干预措施的影响,观察学校数学和科学能力标准化测试的表现改善情况,并使用功能磁共振成像监测学生的皮质变化。 该研究建立在 HRD 中通过 NSF-0714874(以及通过 HBCU-UP 进行的 NSF-0624615)开展的工作的基础上,其中 PI 与 400 名中学生和高中生一起进行了一项试点研究,重点关注 STEM 功能中的认知因素。参与的学生将在课后环境中接受为期 28 周的教学,每次增量为 2 小时,总计 56 小时。这项研究是下一步尝试收集更多信息。它将评估这些干预措施在两个关键发展时期(六年级和九年级)的影响。该项目的目标受众是 240 名代表性不足的学生(每个年级 120 名)。该项目将基于成功的策略,例如二元同伴关系;适合年龄的编程语言,例如Python、Scratch和Small Basics;并强调解释和元认知,它将认知训练和编程联系起来。教学、脑成像和社交,并将开发教学模块,帮助培养代表性不足的学生(和教师)在 STEM 课程中的能力。看来,成功开展这项研究的领导力、计划、经验、资源和实施策略都已到位。这项研究将加强代表性不足的学生的认知技能,帮助他们在 STEM 课程中表现更好和/或选择职业在 STEM 领域。 为此,该项目可能会推进该领域的知识,因为目前很少有此类性质的研究。 通过本研究开发的拟议模型可以广泛适用并易于传播到学校和其他支持 STEM 教育的机构。 为确保研究顺利进行,将广泛招募家长和学生。 此外,还将为学生和家长提供激励措施。这项工作将采用跨学科方法,包括来自弗吉尼亚州立大学心理学、生物学、工程和计算机科学系以及弗吉尼亚联邦大学放射学系的科学家、数学家和其他适当的专家作为合作者或顾问。这项研究的合作者。 区主要领导全力支持该项目。该项目有明确的方法和强有力的评估计划。它符合新兴研究的标准,而新兴研究本质上是不确定的,因此,如果结果确定了代表性不足的学生在 STEM 领域取得好成绩所需的认知技能,那么这一高风险/高收益的提案可能会具有变革性。
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Algebra Project Mathematics Content and Pedagogy Initiative
代数项目数学内容和教学法倡议
- 批准号:
1621416 - 财政年份:2016
- 资助金额:
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Continuing Grant
Conference on Best Practices in Mathematics Education
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1600673 - 财政年份:2016
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Targeted Infusion Project: Improving Minority STEM Majors' Mathematics Performance through Algebra Project Pedagogy and Cognitive Training
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1533563 - 财政年份:2015
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$ 98.97万 - 项目类别:
Standard Grant
Broadening Participation Research Grant: Improving Minority Student Mathematics Performance and Persistence in STEM Majors Through Cognitive Training
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1137535 - 财政年份:2011
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0714874 - 财政年份:2007
- 资助金额:
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