Congratulations to Curriculum & Instruction professor Gloriana Gonzalez, PI and C&I alumnus Saad Shehab, Co-PI, who have been awarded a new grant from the National Science Foundation for their project, Engaging Teachers in Integrating Human-Centered Design for Geometry Problem-based Instruction. The $1.375M award is effective August 1, 2023, and the work is in collaboration with the campus' Siebel Center for Design, where Shehab serves as associate director of assessment and research. From the project abstract:
Geometry instruction offers unique opportunities for students to apply design thinking to authentic problems. This project supports teachers in designing and implementing lessons using a human-centered design (HCD) approach. Geometry teachers will participate in lesson study for two years to plan problem-based geometry lessons and to observe student thinking during those lessons. The project investigates how teachers learn about and apply a human-centered framework for teaching geometry. It will be implemented with teachers who teach in high-need schools that serve many students from underrepresented groups. Findings will support innovation development with teachers for integrating human-centered design in math instruction. Students will benefit from learning about and applying human-centered design processes to solve problems addressing issues in their communities. The project team will produce cases documenting the development and implementation of the lessons, along with a podcast of stories drawn from the lessons. Lessons and podcasts will be available through the University of Illinois Siebel Center for Design's website.
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