Essay Collection

Non-science majors and teaching (with) data
Mathieu Richaud, California State University-Fresno
An essay page from the Project EDDIE collection discussing challenges and strategies in teaching quantitative reasoning with data to non-science majors in marine science, emphasizing barriers like math preparedness and engagement, and reflecting on scaffolded data activities in oceanography 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.

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.

Overcoming Math Anxiety to Achieve Quantitative Literacy for Professional Success
Victor Ricchezza, Georgia State University
This webpage is an academic essay discussing strategies to overcome math anxiety and develop quantitative literacy in geoscience education, emphasizing inclusive teaching practices, workforce readiness, and the integration of quantitative reasoning across disciplines to support professional and civic competence. 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.

Engaging Students in the Analysis and Interpretation of Seismic Data
Tammy Bravo, EarthScope
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.

Improving Quantitative Attitudes in Environmental Issues
Sue Ebanks, Savannah State University
An educational essay page from the Project EDDIE collection discussing strategies to improve quantitative literacy and attitudes in non-science majors through low-stakes, scaffolded data activities in an environmental issues course, emphasizing confidence-building over technical rigor. 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 in the geosciences through data-rich activities and projects
Dan Maxbauer, Carleton College
A content page from the Project EDDIE website featuring an essay by Dan Maxbauer on integrating data-rich activities—specifically lake sediment pollen analysis and tree ring studies—into introductory geoscience courses to enhance quantitative reasoning, highlighting pedagogical challenges, student engagement, and data interpretation skills within climate change 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.

Building student confidence in quantitative analyses using locally-relevant ecological data sets
Jon Sweetman, North Dakota State University-Main Campus
An essay page from the Project EDDIE website discusses strategies for enhancing undergraduate students' confidence in quantitative ecological analyses through the use of locally-relevant, long-term environmental datasets, hands-on citizen-science projects, and scaffolded active learning modules to mitigate math anxiety and improve quantitative literacy in a 300-level ecology 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.

EDDIE Pre-workshop Essay for: Teaching Quantitative Reasoning with Data
Mary Beth Kolozsvary, Siena College
An educational essay page from the Project EDDIE collection discussing challenges in teaching quantitative reasoning with data, focusing on student math anxiety, mixed skill levels in environmental science courses, and collaborative learning strategies, authored by Mary Beth Kolozsvary as part of a pre-workshop contribution. 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.

Helping students develop quantitative reasoning skills via classroom engagement with data
Joseph Zume, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
An essay page from the Project EDDIE collection that details strategies for teaching quantitative reasoning through data engagement in geoscience courses, featuring classroom practices in meteorology, hydrology, and geophysical imaging, with downloadable resources and context from a workshop on educational methods. 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.