Project Grant 2055117
- This Project Grant award of $736,187 from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports research to determine why observing an instructor draw diagrams during STEM lessons, particularly in video-based instruction, helps students learn better. The University of Georgia Research Foundation will conduct a series of experiments to systematically test two main explanations: attentional guidance and action observation. The findings are expected to contribute...
- This $349,980 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will support an individual investigator at the University of Georgia Research Foundation to develop new expertise in qualitative research methods for STEM education research. The project aims to contribute to a discipline-based theory of graduate school application using a student-centered approach, with a focus on physics and astronomy. The award will enable the principal investigator...
- This Project Grant award, provided by the National Science Foundation under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program, will support a five-year initiative at Georgia Southern University to increase the number of undergraduates pursuing and attaining degrees in science, mathematics, and technology fields. The $1,998,207 award will provide scholarships to 36 low-income, high-achieving students pursuing bachelor's degrees in disciplines such as biochemistry, biology, chemistry, geosciences,...
- The University of Georgia was awarded a $341,260 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program. The grant will fund a postdoctoral research fellowship to define and characterize the pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) associated with teaching course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) in STEM fields. The project aims to develop and pilot-test teaching scenarios to elicit the knowledge and reasoning that...
- This $300,000 project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA #47.076) will fund the development of an informal learning program and associated research study aimed at increasing interest in STEM careers among Black girls aged 10-12. The University of Georgia Research Foundation will receive funding to design and implement a summer camp exploring engineering, math, and physical science concepts. Participants will make connections between hands-on science...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program provides $725,796 to the University of Georgia Research Foundation for the "Collaborative Research: The ProQual Institute for Interpretive Research Methods in STEM Education" project. The project aims to build the capacity of the U.S. STEM education research workforce by providing training and support to approximately 48 STEM faculty to advance their knowledge, skills, and...
- The University of North Georgia received a $299,046 project grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to support the project "PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS USING CULTURALLY SUSTAINING PEDAGOGIES IN SCIENCE FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS" from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024. The project aims to develop culturally sustaining pedagogies for pre-service science teachers to better serve English...
- This $841,392 Project Grant was awarded by the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to the University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. The project aims to develop and evaluate a scalable, explainable, teacher-in-the-loop adaptive learning system built on large language models. Key components include an assessment module to assist instructors in generating aligned and explainable assessment tasks, a recommendation module to create personalized learning pathways...
- This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to strengthen science education in Georgia through the National STEM Teacher Corps Pilot Program Regional Alliance. The $4,996,572 award to the University of Georgia Research Foundation will recognize and reward 12 outstanding STEM educators in high-need Georgia schools. The project will also provide professional development, mentorship, and support to over 100 additional STEM...
- This $649,751 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to create and study the effectiveness of early research experiences for two-year college chemistry and biology students at Georgia State University, Perimeter College, a predominantly Black institution. The project will develop adaptable research opportunities using common resources, provide student stipends to incentivize participation, and support participation in undergraduate...
The University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. was awarded a $681,542 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076). The three-year grant will fund research to advance the cognitive science of instruction by testing the role of pedagogical sequences, scaffolding, and prior knowledge. Specifically, the University of Georgia Research Foundation will conduct studies exploring how instructional design strategies like sequencing learning activities and providing layered support, known as scaffolding, can help undergraduate students leverage their existing knowledge to acquire new concepts in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. Insights from this work aim to strengthen STEM education and ensure the vitality of the Nation's STEM talent pipeline. The place of performance for the research is the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia.