Aaron M. McCright
Enhancing Students' Scientific and Quantitative Literacies through an Inquiry-Based Learning Project on Climate Change
Michigan State University
promoting sustainability dealing complex environmental problems like climate change demand citizenry considerable scientific quantitative literacy particular students stem disciplines biophysical science technology engineering mathematics need develop interdisciplinary skills help understand social dynamics environmental problems solutions end study examines participation semesterlong inquirybased learning project involves sociological research climate change beliefs attitudes behaviors enhances scientific quantitative literacies stem students results suggest participation sociological inquirybased learning project helps stem students improve knowledge scientific statistical principles processes b hone scientific research skills c gain respect sociology specifically social science generally inquirybased learning project described deals climate change educators adapt deal environmental social science research topics eg water use energy conservation food security sustainability