Essays

Engaging Students in the Analysis and Interpretation of Seismic Data
Tammy Bravo, EarthScope Consortium
This webpage is an essay from the Project EDDIE collection discussing strategies for engaging students in seismic data analysis using tools like the IRIS Earthquake Browser and jAmaSeis, emphasizing real-time data integration in geoscience education to enhance quantitative reasoning and conceptual understanding. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

The Importance of Teaching Quantitative Reasoning in Higher Education
Desiree Lonon, Savannah State University
An educational essay page discussing the significance of teaching quantitative reasoning (QR) in higher education, emphasizing its role in developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills through real-world data, with examples from chemistry education and student engagement strategies. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Statistics in a Biological Sciences Context
Daniel Wiegmann, Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
An educational essay page from the Project EDDIE initiative discussing teaching statistics in biological sciences, covering pedagogical approaches to biometry, probability concepts, statistical inference, challenges in quantitative biology education, and strategies for improving student comprehension through relevant biological data examples and foundational math skill reinforcement. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

A System Approach in Teaching With Data in Hydrology
Hari Kandel, Lake Superior State University
An educational essay page detailing a systems-based pedagogical approach to teaching quantitative reasoning with real-world hydrology data, emphasizing data-driven inquiry, stormwater runoff modeling, watershed analysis, and student skill development within an upper-level hydrology course. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Competence and confidence and student success
Kay Bjornen, Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
An educational essay page from the Project EDDIE collection discussing how the interplay between mathematical competence and student confidence impacts success in chemistry education, emphasizing hands-on labs and real-world data analysis to break negative feedback loops and enhance quantitative reasoning skills. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Quantitative reasoning skills in laboratory courses
Kabindra Shakya, Villanova University
This webpage is an essay from the Project EDDIE collection discussing the integration of quantitative reasoning (QR) and critical thinking in environmental science laboratory courses, emphasizing active learning, data analysis using public databases, and QR assessment techniques. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Dear Students, don't be scared of quantitative reasoning!
Jennifer Bradham, Vanderbilt University
An essay page from the Project EDDIE website discussing strategies for teaching quantitative reasoning by reducing student anxiety, using relatable analogies, real-world data, and interdisciplinary approaches in STEM education. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Using Data to Understand the Earth and Environment
Sarah Cadieux, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
This webpage is an educator's essay discussing strategies and challenges in teaching earth and environmental science through authentic data, detailing classroom applications of data analysis, quantitative reasoning exercises, and pedagogical approaches used in introductory courses, particularly within Project EDDIE workshops. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Teaching Quantitative Reasoning to Promote Transferable Skills
Kimberly Coleman, State University of New York at Plattsburgh
This webpage is an essay from the Project EDDIE collection discussing strategies for teaching quantitative reasoning to develop transferable skills such as critical thinking, communication, and teamwork in undergraduate environmental science education, with emphasis on data-driven inquiry, case studies, mixed-methods research projects, and assessment challenges. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Original discovery in the learning process: Is it worth the effort?
Les Hasbargen, SUNY Oneonta
An educational essay page from the Project EDDIE collection discussing the pedagogical value of original discovery in data-driven learning, authored by geoscience educator Les Hasbargen, covering teaching quantitative reasoning with real-world datasets, student skill development, and challenges in engaging non-specialists. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.