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

摘要Keyah数学：基于地点、文化响应、技术密集型的本科地球科学入门定量模块为期三年的Keyah数学项目将为美国原住民和其他少数民族学生提供一系列通用的、基于地点、文化响应和技术密集型的数学地球科学模块，以加强本科地球科学入门课程。几乎所有的地球科学入门教科书中都没有这样的定量活动，实际上根本不存在。模块将从美国西南部的印第安人土地上绘制数据丰富的例子，并结合有关地球的经验土著知识和术语以及土著人民感兴趣的问题。这些组成部分的核心重要性反映在Keyah这个名字上，这是Dine（纳瓦霍语）对家园和环境的称呼。多功能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，而不需要教科书，并将在学生教育的早期阶段向他们介绍地球科学的定量方法。他们的当地和文化相关性将激发美国土著学生的兴趣，同时加强他们的定量分析技能，从而更好地为他们在地球科学领域的更高级研究做好准备。数学应用将根据导论课程中常见的主题，并根据Dine的教育理念组织为十二个模块。基于引导查询的、数据丰富的数学应用程序将被整合到跨平台的计算软件中。这些模块将由选定的区域和部落学院的地质学教员进行测试，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.