Literaturnachweis - Detailanzeige
Autor/inn/en | Gagnon, Douglas; Joshi, Ela; Arshan, Nicole; Rulifson, Eliese; Levin-Güracar, Elise; Tiruke, Tejaswini |
---|---|
Institution | SRI Education |
Titel | Mathematics, 3D Printing, and Computational Thinking through Work-Based Learning (MPACT): An Education Innovation and Research (EIR) Grant Evaluation. Technical Report |
Quelle | (2023), (75 Seiten) |
Sprache | englisch |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; Monographie |
Schlagwörter | Quantitative Daten; Mathematics Education; Computer Peripherals; Printing; Computation; Thinking Skills; Work Experience Programs; Program Evaluation; STEM Education; Program Implementation; Student Projects; Active Learning; Faculty Development; Fidelity; Fellowships; Geometry; Spatial Ability; Mathematics Skills; Self Efficacy; Educational Innovation; Student Attitudes; Elementary School Students; Middle School Students; Rural Areas Mathematische Bildung; Buchdruck; Drucken; Denkfähigkeit; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; STEM; Schulprojekt; Aktives Lernen; Fellowship; Stipendium; Geometrie; Räumliches Vorstellungsvermögen; Mathmatics achievement; Mathematics ability; Mathematische Kompetenz; Self-efficacy; Selbstwirksamkeit; Instructional innovation; Bildungsinnovation; Schülerverhalten; Middle school; Middle schools; Student; Students; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Rural area; Ländlicher Raum |
Abstract | The Mathematics, 3D Printing, and Computational Thinking Through Work-Based Learning (MPACT) program relies on teacher professional development, specialized curriculum and materials, and STEM industry mentors to provide grades 4-7 students with project-based experiences implemented across three learning modules. This technical report presents findings from a program evaluation of MPACT as implemented in the 2021-22 school year by MPACT Fellows--i.e., teachers who participated in the MPACT program--in four U.S. states. MPACT Fellows implemented MPACT in a year marked by ongoing difficulties brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Although MPACT professional development was delivered with fidelity, only 65 percent of MPACT Fellows implemented the full program with all of their classes. MPACT Fellows also provided fewer opportunities for students to meet with or learn about STEM industry mentors than intended. Despite this partial implementation, MPACT Fellows' perceptions of and efficacy in programmatic concepts increased meaningfully after participating in MPACT. Furthermore, grades 4 and 5 MPACT students grew nearly a full standard deviation on a measure of geometry, computational thinking, and spatial reasoning over one school year. However, significant differences were not observed in students' socioemotional outcomes--specifically, behavioral engagement in math, behavioral disaffection in math, math self-efficacy, and math self-concept--between MPACT students and comparison students. The considerable growth of MPACT students on the assessment and the documented program impacts on teachers' perceptions therefore provide limited, suggestive evidence that the program could demonstrate improved student outcomes in ideal conditions if examined over a longer time frame or using different impact measures. (As Provided). |
Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
Update | 2024/1/01 |