Measuring Quantitative Literacy through Electronic Data Collection
Document Type
Oral Presentation
Campus where you would like to present
SURC Ballroom C/D
Start Date
15-5-2014
End Date
15-5-2014
Keywords
Quantitative Literacy, Chemical Education, Computer-Based Technology
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine if the implementation of Electronic Data Collection Devices (EDCD) into our lab activity would clearly cause an increase in a students’ comprehension of a concept and the ability to quantitatively support a scientific argument. Current research students in the Sorey Group assessed CHEM 180 series students with pre/post lab quizzes, teaching assistant observation of students, and student generated lab reports. To analyze the data collected, a “Theory of Affordance” and “Quantitative Literacy” was applied to assess inquiry-based laboratories that integrate electronic data collection devices (EDCD). This technology was assessed in five broad areas that may directly affect the quality of educational experiments at Central Washington University; (1) graphical display of data, (2) time, (3) error, (4) ease of use and (5) other physical affordances during data acquisition. Instructors will use the results from this study to inform teaching practice and increase teaching effectiveness.
Recommended Citation
Beemer, Emily and Hall, Tarra, "Measuring Quantitative Literacy through Electronic Data Collection" (2014). Symposium Of University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE). 8.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/source/2014/posters/8
Poster Number
11
Additional Mentoring Department
Chemistry
Measuring Quantitative Literacy through Electronic Data Collection
SURC Ballroom C/D
The purpose of this study was to determine if the implementation of Electronic Data Collection Devices (EDCD) into our lab activity would clearly cause an increase in a students’ comprehension of a concept and the ability to quantitatively support a scientific argument. Current research students in the Sorey Group assessed CHEM 180 series students with pre/post lab quizzes, teaching assistant observation of students, and student generated lab reports. To analyze the data collected, a “Theory of Affordance” and “Quantitative Literacy” was applied to assess inquiry-based laboratories that integrate electronic data collection devices (EDCD). This technology was assessed in five broad areas that may directly affect the quality of educational experiments at Central Washington University; (1) graphical display of data, (2) time, (3) error, (4) ease of use and (5) other physical affordances during data acquisition. Instructors will use the results from this study to inform teaching practice and increase teaching effectiveness.
Faculty Mentor(s)
Sorey, Timothy