Patricia Condon|Eleta Exline|Louise Buckley
Data Literacy in the Social Sciences: Findings from a Local Study on Teaching with Quantitative Data in Undergraduate Courses
Université du Québec à Montréal|Université de Montréal|Université Laval|University of New Hampshire|Université Toulouse - Jean Jaurès|Université du Québec à Montréal|Université de Montréal|Université Laval|University of New Hampshire|Université Toulouse - Jean Jaurès|Université du Québec à Montréal|Université de Montréal|Université Laval|University of New Hampshire|Université Toulouse - Jean Jaurès
objective university new hampshire unh library conducted exploratory study pedagogical practices social science instructors unh teach using quantitative data undergraduate courses study connected suite parallel studies higher education institutions designed coordinated ithaka sr four aims study explore ways instructors teach engage undergraduates social sciences using quantitative data understand support needs instructors develop actionable recommendations campus stakeholders identify opportunities development resources services activities library support use quantitative data classroom methods unh study research team recruited eleven participants convenience sampling oneonone semistructured interviews study sample included lecturers assistant professors associate professors full professors across seven social science disciplines durham manchester campuses results courses using data provide unique opportunity students gain experience working handson examples two overarching themes identified speak motivations instructors teach data challenges opportunities face teaching data data literacy scientific literacy teaching data statistical data tools skill building conclusion data literacy important set competencies part quality quantity data students encounter need ability critically evaluate data methods claims study directed attention area previously examined unh important first step toward creating greater awareness community practice social science instructors teaching data unh library offers research data services exploring new ways supporting data literacy unh opportunities create additional supports instructors students could improve student learning outcomes efforts may require crosscollege crossdepartment coordination well administrative support