As part of the NSF-funded FRAME project (DRL-1811395), the AV巴士 team collaborated with the New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) and the Children\u2019s Museum of Pittsburgh (CMP) on a design-based research study to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Between 2018 and 2021, the team developed, tested, and iteratively refined four math-enhanced making activities<\/a> across the two museum sites. The study was conducted in two phases, with multiple iterations and reflective meetings built into each phase. During each phase, each museum partner focused on updating and testing one activity with multi-generational visitor groups. Data collection tools were developed by the AV巴士 team in collaboration with museum partners. Design decisions about the activities were made jointly by AV巴士 and museum partners, building on the combined making, visitor learning, and mathematical expertise of the group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Data collection methods included structured observations with visitor groups, researcher reflections after each observation, and post-observation visitor interviews. The primary goals of the methods were to understand the ways that visitors interacted with the updated materials, how these appeared to influence engagement with mathematical ideas and skills, and visitors\u2019 perceptions of the mathematics embedded in the making experience. Data collection procedures were adapted during the second phase because of the global health pandemic. For example, CMP staff members created versions of their making activity for the home and gathered feedback through video recordings shared by families and virtual parent interviews. Throughout the research process, AV巴士 and museum partners met regularly to review findings, discuss emergent design principles, and plan future research phases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Learn more about the research findings here<\/a> or see examples of the math-enhanced making activities<\/a> developed through the process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Design Research<\/p>\n As part of the NSF-funded FRAME project (DRL-1811395), the AV巴士 team collaborated with the New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) and the Children\u2019s Museum of Pittsburgh (CMP) on a design-based research study to:<\/p>\n Iteratively refine and test making activities that incorporate strategies for enhancing the mathematics for visitors and<\/em>Develop a theoretical framework and design principles outlining promising approaches to enhancing the mathematics in making activities in museums.<\/em><\/p>\n