Essay Collection

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.

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.

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.

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.

Opportunities and challenges in developing critical thinking in ecology students
Courtney Campany, Shepherd University
This essay page examines pedagogical strategies, benefits, and obstacles in fostering critical thinking among ecology students through data-driven inquiry, quantitative reasoning, and ecological forecasting, offering insights from a workshop on teaching with authentic environmental data. 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.

From problem sets and data to basic numeracy
Glenn Kroeger, Trinity University
An educational essay page detailing a geoscience educator's approach to integrating data-driven problem sets and foundational numeracy across undergraduate courses, emphasizing quantitative reasoning in oceanography, GIS, remote sensing, and geophysics through hands-on data analysis and critical thinking exercises. 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 with data
Syed Ahmed, Xavier University of Louisiana
An academic essay page from the Project EDDIE initiative detailing Dr. Syed Ahmed’s pedagogical approaches to teaching quantitative reasoning with data, emphasizing math foundational skills, real-world case studies, MYSTATLAB/MYOMLAB integration, and Excel-based data analysis to strengthen student comprehension and performance. 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.

Improving quantitative and computational skills in under-graduate bioscience education
Tom Andersen, University of Oslo, Norway
This webpage is an essay detailing curriculum reforms at the University of Oslo’s Department of Biosciences to integrate quantitative and computational skills across undergraduate biology programs, emphasizing embedded skill development, challenges in faculty capacity and student preparedness, and lessons learned from shifting from standalone courses to a cross-cutting educational approach. 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.