Essays

The Importance of Teaching Quantitative Reasoning in Higher Education
Desiree Lonon, Savannah State University
Desiree Lonon, Chemistry & Forensic Science, Savannah State University Quantitative Reasoning "(QR) requires students to think critically and apply basic mathematics and statistics skills to interpret ...

Overcoming Math Anxiety to Achieve Quantitative Literacy for Professional Success
Victor Ricchezza, Georgia State University
Victor Ricchezza, School of Geosciences, University of South Florida Quantitative literacy (QL) used in the sensu lato can be thought of as an umbrella term encompassing quantitative reasoning, numeracy, and ...

Helping students develop quantitative reasoning skills via classroom engagement with data
Joseph Zume, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Joseph T. Zume, Geography & Earth Science, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania I am a firm believer in the experiential learning doctrine. I believe that, one of the most efficient ways to help students ...

Using Data to Understand the Earth and Environment
Sarah Cadieux, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Sarah Cadieux, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Everything we know about the planet Earth is because of data collected empirically or experimentally. As such, to teach about our ...

Quantitative reasoning skills in laboratory courses
Kabindra Shakya, Villanova University
Kabindra Shakya, Geography and the Environment, Villanova University Quantitative reasoning (QR) and critical thinking are one of the important learning goals for students in environmental science. Analysis of ...

From problem sets and data to basic numeracy
Glenn Kroeger, Trinity University
Glenn Kroeger, Geosciences, Trinity University All of my courses require students to work with data in order to understand fundamental geoscientific processes. My courses include an introductory Oceanography ...

A System Approach in Teaching With Data in Hydrology
Hari Kandel, Lake Superior State University
Hari Kandel, School of Natural Resources and the Environment, Lake Superior State University One of the capabilities of a quantitatively literate college graduate as listed in 1989's definition of ...

Opportunities and challenges in developing critical thinking in ecology students
Courtney Campany, Shepherd University
Courtney Campany, Biology, Colgate University Downloadable version of this essayOpportunities and challenges in developing critical thinking in ecology students (Acrobat (PDF) 62kB May2 19)

Engaging Students in the Analysis and Interpretation of Seismic Data
Tammy Bravo, EarthScope Consortium
Tammy Bravo, Education and Outreach, IRIS Consortium The IRIS Consortium, in partnership with its member institutions and the scientific community, manages and operates comprehensive, high-quality geophysical ...

Competence and confidence and student success
Kay Bjornen, Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Kay Kuhlemeier Bjornen, Edmon Low Library, Oklahoma State University-Main Campus I believe that student success in the chemistry classes that I taught was significantly affected by a negative feedback loop of ...