ERIC Number: EJ1330568
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 16
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DataWhys Phase 1: Problem Solving to Facilitate Data Science & STEM Learning among Summer Interns
Linda Payne; Andrew Tawfik; Andrew M. Olney
International Journal of Designs for Learning, v12 n3 p102-117 2021
This design case details a data science summer learning experience designed by University of Memphis faculty for HBCU students (NSF #: 1918751) with recruiting assistance provided by LeMoyne-Owen College. The summer learning experience included elements of didactic and collaborative problem-solving during the first five weeks of the internship, followed by a three-week, team-based, problem-solving project using real-world data. While the course was originally designed as a face-to-face learning experience, the impact of COVID-19 necessitated a shift toward online digital spaces. The design case details the opportunities and challenges of STEM online learning and especially underscores the limitations of (a) existing data science technologies for instruction, (b) the shift toward instructional design of materials that supported more self-directed learning, and (c) collaborative problem-solving. Implications for design and practice are also considered.
Descriptors: Summer Programs, Internship Programs, Problem Solving, Cooperative Learning, STEM Education, Online Courses, Learning Experience, Black Colleges, Undergraduate Students, College Faculty, Teamwork, Student Projects, Active Learning, Teaching Methods, Instructional Design, Independent Study, Statistics Education, Computer Mediated Communication
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)
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Identifiers - Location: Tennessee (Memphis)
Grant or Contract Numbers: 1918751
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