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.

My Efforts, Ideas and Goals with Quantitative Reasoning and Data
Anita Ho, Flathead Valley Community College
This essay page details a community college instructor's reflections on integrating quantitative reasoning and real-world data into geoscience and geography education, outlining current practices, teaching challenges, learning goals, and future plans for using public datasets from sources like NASA and Gapminder within the context of an EDDIE workshop on data-driven instruction. 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Original discovery in the learning process: Is it worth the effort?
Les Hasbargen, SUNY College at 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.

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.

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.