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Type IV: STEM Education Research

Concurrent Session 08.2 - Facilitated Discussion

Embedding Culturally Relevant Instructional Supports for Self-Directed Learning in Online College STEM Courses

Saturday, November 9, 2024

9:15 AM – 10:15 AM East Coast USA Time

Location: Roosevelt/Lincoln Room, 3rd Floor

Primary Presenter(s)

Krystal Thomas

Sr. Education Researcher
SRI Education, United States

Co-Presenter(s)

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Rebecca Griffiths

Sr. Principal Education Researcher
SRI Education, United States
PB

Paul Burkander

Sr. Education Researcher
SRI Education, United States
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Arif Rachmatullah

Education Researcher
SRI Education, United States
BS

Brian Sayre

Professor and Chair of Dept. of Biology
Virginia State University, United States
Akilah H. Thompson

Senior Research Assistant
Community College Research Center at Teachers College Columbia University
Bay Shore, New York, United States
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Wanda Velez

Virginia State University

Program Abstract: Many college students are still honing their skills for managing their learning, but instructors can assist them. Guided by a researcher and a practitioner, this session focuses on instructional strategies to bolster students' abilities to motivate and manage their learning processes--referred to as self-directed learning skills in online STEM courses. Presenters will share theoretical, empirical and practitioner-focused perspectives to cultivate motivation and manage learning processes. They will delve into creating inclusive environments, addressing emotional and metacognitive barriers, that foster skill development. Through both small and whole group discussions, participants will collaborate and learn from one another.

The session revolves around these core questions:
1. How can instructors integrate SDL support in online courses?
2. How do contextual factors and students' experiences influence SDL skill development?
3. What support is necessary to implement SDL strategies effectively?

By addressing these questions, instructors can enhance students' abilities to navigate their learning journeys effectively.