This $299,963 National Science Foundation project grant supports the development of culturally and linguistically sustaining STEM pedagogies using mixed-reality simulations at the University of West Florida from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2024.
The project aims to improve undergraduate STEM education students' ability to teach in a culturally and linguistically sustaining way through online modules, focused mentor feedback, and practice teaching with virtual avatars in mixed-reality simulations. Goals include developing students' skills in culturally and linguistically sustaining STEM teaching practices and understanding the effects of an online learning model with mixed-reality simulations on improving these skills. The project uses a mixed-methods research design and has the potential to benefit the STEM education community by better preparing teachers for multicultural and multilingual classrooms. This award falls under the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (formerly the Education and Human Resources Directorate), which supports the development of promising STEM education practices and tools.
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