Philip Pavlik Jr.
Associated IES Content
Grant
Using Adaptive Practice to Improve Recall and Understanding in Postsecondary Anatomy and Physiology
The project team developed and refined an online platform called the Mobile Fact and Concept Training System (MoFaCTS). This platform aimed to support community college students taking introductory courses in anatomy and physiology. Many students find these introductory courses challenging, and difficulties in understanding the material often hinder their progress in obtaining certificates or degrees. MoFaCTS sought to address these issues by enhancing students' understanding and retention o...
Federal funding program:
Award number:
R305A190448
Grant
Bridging the Bridge to Algebra: Measuring and Optimizing the Influence of Prerequisite Skills on a Pre-Algebra Curriculum
Relatively little research has focused on the development of curricula and instructional methods designed to improve skills that are required for learning and doing algebra. The purpose of this project is to develop an automated tutorial intervention that is intended to improve learning in a pre-algebra curriculum. In particular, the goal of this intervention is to help children learn new complex math skills by attending to prerequisite math skills. In many theories of learning, complex s...
Federal funding program:
Award number:
R305B070487