Utility of Metric Conversion for Success in Introductory College Science Courses

Autor/in	Raje, Sonali
Titel	Utility of Metric Conversion for Success in Introductory College Science Courses
Quelle	In: Journal of Curriculum and Teaching, 8 (2019) 2, S.32-42 (11 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1927-2677
Schlagwörter	Science Instruction; College Science; Metric System; Scientific Literacy; College Readiness; Textbooks; Middle Schools; High Schools; Mathematics Teachers; Science Teachers; College Faculty; Student Attitudes; Teacher Attitudes; Physics; Chemistry; Maryland; Connecticut; Virginia; New York; California + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Metrischer Raum; Textbook; Text book; Schulbuch; Lehrbuch; Middle school; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; High school; Oberschule; Mathematics; Teacher; Teachers; Mathematik; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Science; Science teacher; Wissenschaft; Fakultät; Schülerverhalten; Lehrerverhalten; Physik; Chemie; Kalifornien
Abstract	Cross-connections between the sciences and mathematics are emphasized through the Next Generation Science Standards and the Common Core State Standards in the United States. One topic that is a common bridge between math and science is the concept of measurement and unit conversions in the metric/English system. This article uses a mixed-methods research design attempt to highlight the significance of this topic to demonstrate scientific literacy and for preparing students to be college ready. An analysis of content from college level introductory physical science textbooks, middle and high school math and science teacher surveys, clinical interviews and college student surveys are used to show how this critical concept may not be getting the attention it deserves in the US school systems. Furthermore, the critical need to have specific questions related to this topic on standardized state assessments has been suggested. The results indicate the need to reify this topic more extensively over the school years, especially since the metric system of measurement is not a part of daily life in the United States. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01