Keyah Math: Place-Based, Culturally-Responsive, Technology-Intensive, Quantitative Modules for Introductory Undergraduate Geoscience

摘要凯亚数学：一个地方为基础的，文化响应，技术密集型定量模块在介绍本科地球科学为期三年的凯亚数学项目将产生一系列多功能的，地方为基础的，文化响应，技术密集型模块在数学地球科学，以提高介绍本科地球科学课程为美国土著和其他少数民族学生。 几乎所有的地球科学入门教科书都没有这样的定量活动，实际上根本不存在。 模块将从西南部的美洲原住民土地中提取数据丰富的例子，并将有关地球和土著人民感兴趣的问题的经验性土著知识和术语结合起来。 这些组成部分的核心重要性反映在Keyah这个名字中，这是Dine（纳瓦霍）对家园和环境的称呼。 多功能的Keyah数学模块将允许教师将基于地点的数学地球科学引入课程，无论教科书如何，并将在教育的早期阶段向学生介绍地球科学的定量方法。 他们的地方和文化的相关性将激发美国原住民学生的兴趣，同时加强他们的定量技能，从而更好地准备他们在地球科学更先进的研究。数学应用将根据介绍课程中的常见主题分为12个模块，并根据Dine教育理念组织。 基于引导式查询的、数据丰富的数学应用程序将被纳入旨在进行计算的跨平台软件中。 这些单元将由选定的区域和部落学院的地质学教员试用，并通过万维网和光盘传播。

ABSTRACTKeyah Math: a Place-Based, Culturally-Responsive, Technology-Intensive Quantitative Modules in Introductory Undergraduate GeoscienceThe three-year Keyah Math project will produce a series of versatile, place-based, culturally-responsive, and technology-intensive modules in mathematical geoscience to enhance introductory undergraduate geoscience courses for Native American and other minority students. Quantitative activities such as these are absent from nearly all introductory geoscience textbooks and virtually nonexistent. Modules will draw data-rich examples from Native American lands in the Southwest, and incorporate empirical Native knowledge and terminology about the Earth and issues of interest to Native people. The central importance of these components is reflected in the name Keyah, the Dine (Navajo) term for homelands and environment. Versatile Keyah Math modules will allow an instructor to introduce place-based mathematical geoscience into courses regardless of textbook, and will introduce students to quantitative methods in geoscience at an early stage in their education. Their local and cultural relevance will stimulate the interest of Native American students while strengthening their quantitative skills, thus better preparing them for more advanced studies in geoscience. Mathematical applications will be organized into twelve modules based on common topics presented in introductory courses, and organized according to Dine educational philosophy. Guided inquiry-based, data-rich mathematical applications will be incorporated into cross-platform software designed to do calculations. The modules will be tested by geology instructors at selected regional and Tribal colleges, and disseminated via the World-Wide Web and on compact discs.